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1	The Case for God more books like this by Karen Armstrong add to wishlist Focusing especially on Christianity but including other religions, Armstrong examines the diminished impulse toward religion during a time when a significant number of people either want nothing to do with God or question the efficacy of faith. see all copies from £12.80! new only from £12.80! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	History of God: The 4,000-Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity and Islam more books like this by K Armstrong add to wishlist This erudite and thought-provoking book is an excellent introduction to three major religious faiths--Judaism, Christianity, and Islam--and their differing views of God, as well as the way these views have shaped the world. Karen Armstrong's personal history includes time spent as a nun in her homeland of England; this fact makes her comparative ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £8.04! \| first editions
3	The Spiral Staircase: My Climb Out of Darkness more books like this by Karen Armstrong add to wishlist Karen Armstrong spent seven years in a convent (which she described in a previous memoir) and, when she left, was at a loss as to what to do with her life. In THE SPIRAL STAIRCASE, she writes about her difficulties, as she first picked up a couple of advanced degrees, then taught in a private school, a job she eventually lost--after which she ... see all copies from £3.50! new only from £6.91! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	Muhammad: A Prophet for Our Time more books like this by Karen Armstrong add to wishlist The "New York Times" bestselling author of "A History of God" and "The Battle for God" presents a fascinating portrait of the founder of a religion that has changed the course of world history. see all copies from £1.26! new only from £1.26! \| first editions
5	The Battle for God: A History of Fundamentalism more books like this by Karen Armstrong add to wishlist Armstrong gives a tempered analysis of the fundamentalist movements of the major monotheistic religions. Her book not only explores the historical genesis of these movements, but also examines the role that fundamentalism plays in societal transformations. A New York Times Notable Book for 2000. see all copies from £5.61! new only from £7.48! \| first editions
6	Muhammad: A Biography of the Prophet more books like this by Karen Armstrong add to wishlist Karen Armstrong works to dispel a lot of the uneasiness Western readers may have about this ancient prophet and political figure who united Arab tribes due to his charisma, intelligence, passion and deep spiritual connections. The author clearly knows her history backwards and forwards and readers coming to this material knowing nothing in advance ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £5.00! \| first editions
7	The Bible: A Biography more books like this by Karen Armstrong add to wishlist As the work at the heart of Christianity, the Bible is the spiritual guide for one out of every three people in the world. It is also the world's most widely distributed book, translated into over two thousand languages, and the world's best selling book, year after year. But the Bible is a complex work with a complicated and obscure history. Made ... see all copies from £5.69! new only from £8.09! \| signed copies \| first editions
8	Islam: A Short History more books like this by Karen Armstrong add to wishlist In ISLAM: A SHORT HISTORY, the always erudite and engaging religion writer Karen Armstrong meets the needs of those who feel they are, for whatever reason, poorly informed or are just curious about one of the major world religions. As she did in her bestselling A HISTORY OF GOD, Armstrong presents Islam's basic history, key figures, and major ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £3.51! \| signed copies \| first editions
9	History of God: The 4000-Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam more books like this by Karen Armstrong add to wishlist This erudite and thought-provoking book is an excellent introduction to three major religious faiths--Judaism, Christianity, and Islam--and their differing views of God, as well as the way these views have shaped the world. Karen Armstrong's personal history includes time spent as a nun in her homeland of England; this fact makes her comparative ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £6.85! \| first editions
10	Jerusalem: One City, Three Faiths more books like this by Karen Armstrong add to wishlist The author of the bestselling A History of God now gives readers an equally fascinating, comprehensive, and accessible history of Jerusalem, the Holy City venerated for centuries by Jews, Christians, and Muslims. Illuminating the city's spiritual meaning as well as its political importance, Armstrong shows Jerusalem to be not only a symbol of God ... see all copies from £4.34! new only from £7.95! \| signed copies \| first editions
11 view cover	Buddha more books like this by Karen Armstrong add to wishlist Karen Armstrong turns from her typical subject matter of the three major monotheistic religions toward the life and times of Siddhatha Gotama. Though this man--whose teachings and example underpin Buddhist spirituality--led a life that was largely undocumented, Armstrong's book renders a complete story of the genesis of Buddhism. see all copies from £1.67! new only from £4.13! \| signed copies \| first editions
12 view cover	The Great Transformation: The Beginning of Our Religious Traditions more books like this by Karen Armstrong add to wishlist From one of the world's leading writers on religion and the highly acclaimed author of the bestselling "A History of God" comes a major new work: a chronicle of the ninth century BCE, when the peoples of four distinct regions of the civilized world created the religious and philosophical traditions that have continued to nourish humanity into the ... see all copies from £2.25! new only from £5.38! \| signed copies \| first editions
13 view cover	A Short History of Myth more books like this by Karen Armstrong add to wishlist We want to tell the story again. This book details about major international marketing and PR campaign at publication, including a national newspaper partner, events at the Royal Festival Hall and blanket review and feature coverage. Karen Armstrong is one of Britain's most renowned religious and social commentators. "Human beings have always been ... see all copies from £1.82! new only from £3.09! \| signed copies \| first editions
14 view cover	The Spiral Staircase more books like this by Karen Armstrong add to wishlist The moving story of her own search for God by the highly-acclaimed author of the bestselling A History of God: The 4,000-Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity and Islam; The Battle for God: A History of Fundamentalism; and Islam: A Short History. In 1969, after seven years as a Roman Catholic nun -- hoping, but ultimately failing, to find God -- ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £2.07! \| first editions
15 view cover	Holy War: The Crusades and Their Impact on Today's World more books like this by Karen Armstrong (Preface by) add to wishlist Study of the conflicts and crusades of centuries ago, exploring their origins in Judaism, Christianity and Islam. It reveals links and parallels between those clashes and the ones occuring today in the Middle East. Published to coincide with the first anniversary of the Gulf War. see all copies from £3.55! new only from £8.10! \| first editions
16 view cover	A History of God more books like this by Karen Armstrong add to wishlist The idea of a single divine being - God, Yahweh, Allah - has existed for over 4000 years, but the history of God is also the history of human struggle. While Judaism, Islam and Christianity proclaim the goodness of God, organized religion has too often been the catalyst for violence and ineradicable prejudice. This controversial account of the ... see all copies from £1.25! new only from £6.67!
17 view cover	Through the Narrow Gate, Revised: A Memoir of Spiritual Discovery more books like this by Karen Armstrong add to wishlist A first-person account of the seven years a woman spent as a postulant and young nun in a Roman Catholic convent. see all copies from £7.89! new only from £10.29!
18 view cover	Every Eye Beholds You: A World Treasury of Prayer more books like this by Thomas J Craughwell (Editor), Karen Armstrong (Introduction by) add to wishlist The central prayers of every major religious tradition form the core of this book, but they are generously supplemented by prayers from lesser-known faiths as well as lesser-known prayers from mainstream faiths. For instance, a prayer recited by the Pygmies of the Congo is printed next to the opening of the Gospel of John, revealing surprising ... see all copies from £4.98! new only from £5.61! \| first editions
19 view cover	Francis of Assisi: A Revolutionary Life more books like this by Adrian House, Karen Armstrong (Foreword by) add to wishlist The result of four years of curiosity, this biography details the fascinating life of this esteemed saint, putting soft emphasis on Francis' respect for women and for the environment. see all copies from £6.34! new only from £11.18! \| first editions
20 view cover	In the Beginning: A New Interpretation of Genesis more books like this by Karen Armstrong add to wishlist Karen Armstrong traces the general movement of the Book of Genesis and its great themes, looks at these stories in detail, and demonstrates why they work to illustrate the human quest for meaning. see all copies from £5.61! new only from £9.16! \| first editions
21 view cover	The Battle for God more books like this by Karen Armstrong (Read by) add to wishlist Armstrong gives a tempered analysis of the fundamentalist movements of the major monotheistic religions. Her book not only explores the historical genesis of these movements, but also examines the role that fundamentalism plays in societal transformations. A New York Times Notable Book for 2000. see all copies from £5.61! new only from £6.86! \| first editions
22 view cover	Visions of God: Four Medieval Mystics and Their Writings more books like this by Karen Armstrong add to wishlist The New York Times bestselling author of A History of God presents four compelling visions of God from medieval visionaries. Because of their unique beliefs and spiritual strength, their knowledge and writings have proved timeless. In this beautiful gift volume, they show contemporary seekers new insights into the nature of divine love. see all copies from £7.32! new only from £8.73! \| first editions
23 view cover	What's Right with Islam: A New Vision for Muslims and the West more books like this by Feisal Abdul Rauf, Imam, Karen Armstrong (Foreword by) add to wishlist An American imam and founder of the ASMA Society discusses his work for religious pluralism and interfaith dialogue in the American Muslim community, arguing that Islamic principles support the fundamental values of a pluralistic and democratic society. 25,000 first printing. see all copies from £6.85! new only from £14.00! \| signed copies \| first editions
24	Beginning the World more books like this by Karen Armstrong add to wishlist see all copies from £11.22! signed copies \| first editions
25	Tongues of Fire: 2an Anthology of Religious and Poetic Experience more books like this by Karen Armstrong (Editor) add to wishlist see all copies from £6.48! first editions

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