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Ultimately, armstrong doesnt really make a case for god, she simply looks at the cases into which god has been placed by the limitations of human reason. Karen armstrong, a former nun, wants to rescue the idea of the deity from its cultured despisers and its more literalminded adherents alike. The case for god by karen armstrong sounds like a religious apologetic or polemic tract, but it is not that at all. Armstrongs apophaticists disavowal of god thus appears to be a conceptual trojan horsea sop to the skeptic whose real intent is to permit religious speculation to go on as before. In this astounding book, prolific author karen armstrong has written an intellectual history of the notion of god, focusing on western christian conceptions. It is an answer to the recent claims that god does not exist from richard dawkins, christopher hitchens. After i finished it, i felt inspired, i stopped, and i looked up at the stars again. Karen armstrong is the author of numerous books on religious affairs, including the case for god, a history of god, the battle for god, holy war, islam, buddha,and the great transformation, as well as a memoir, the spiral staircase. Karen armstrong, author, scholar, and journalist, is among the worlds foremost commentators on religious history and culture.

The case for god by karen armstrong catch of the day books. The case for god by karen armstrong issue 81 philosophy now. Too often we get lost in what greeks called logos reason rather than interpreting him through mythoi those things we know to be eternally true but cant prove. My perspective on religion has been influenced by the dissenting tradition and armstrong s leaning towards mysticism makes me wonder whether she really understands what religion actually means. She then applies this to all foundational religions, particularly monotheism. The case for god responds to todays militant atheism, like that of richard dawkins, but you also say in the book that you would welcome an informed atheistic critique. It brings a new understanding to the complex relationship between human existence and the transcendent nature of god. Karen armstrong is the author of numerous other books on religious affairsincluding a history of god, the battle for god, holy war, islam, buddha, and the great transformationand two memoirs, through the narrow gate and the spiral staircase. The case for god is characteristic of armstrongs approach. Praise for karen armstrong s the case for god the time is ripe for a book like the case for god, which wraps a rebuke to the more militant sort of atheism in an engaging survey of western religious thought. Aug 27, 2009 the case for god will not provide much cheap ammunition for those looking to embarrass their atheist friends and armstrong only dedicates a couple of pages to the popular atheists of today, but.

Now karen armstrong has joined the debate over religions sway in modern society. She argues that ancient explanations of reality were understood by those who created them to be. She argues that ancient explanations of reality were understood by those who created them to be mythological. It is useful to know before reading this book that it is not a tract attempting to prove the existence of god. If you believe in the god of creation, the god that intervenes in history, the one and only god, be it judaic, be it muslin, be it christian, karen armstrongs case is weak. To prove that point, the case for god begins way back at the dawn of civilization, examining the sacred implications of cave paintings in europe, and follows the divine thread. The case for god is characteristic of armstrong s approach. It is an answer to the recent claims that god does not exist citation needed from richard dawkins, christopher hitchens, sam harris and daniel dennett.

Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The ordinary man or woman in the pew or on the prayer mat probably thinks of god as a kind of large version of themselves with mysterious powers and a rather nasty temper. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Sep 22, 2009 the case for god ebook written by karen armstrong. Karen armstrong is the author of numerous books on religion, including fields of blood, a history of god, the battle for god, holy war, islam, buddha, and fields. Karen armstrong, a former nun turned prolific popular historian, wants to rescue the idea of god from its cultured despisers and its more literalminded adherents alike. Myths were translated into facts by later commentators. Karen armstrong, in writing the case for god, provides the reader with one of the very best theological works of our time. The case for god attempts to cut pop atheists such as richard dawkins and christopher hitchens off at the pass, exposing their attack on fundamentalist religion, particularly christianity, as a wild goose chase.

It is rather a case for god, not the existence of god. Karen armstrong frsl born 14 november 1944 is a british author and commentator known for her books on comparative religion. Much of what we say about god these days is facile. Jan 01, 2001 with all of the wars, crusades, inquisitions, witch trials, jihadists, creationists and the rest of it, god has got a lot to answer for.

Armstrong, karen the case for god sofia sea of faith. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. It is usually assumed by both fundamentalist christians and fundamentalist atheists that belief in god is a necessary precursor to religious activity i will not at this point digress into what one might mean by belief or by god. Karen armstrong the case for god karen armstrong moving from the paleolithic age to the present, karen armstrong details the great lengths to which humankind has gone in order to experience a sacred reality that it called by many names, such as god, brahman, nirvana, allah, or dao. Armstrongs argument is prescient, for it reflects the most important shifts occurring in the religious landscape. The case for god is an entire semester at college packed into a single booka voluminous, dizzying intellectual history. Karen armstrongs the case for god is a sweeping history of how humans have conceived of god from premodern huntergatherers to presentday. At a swift glance, the title of karen armstrong s new book the subtitle is in very small print might mislead the casual observer into thinking that she has written a case for the existence of god. Karen armstrong was a roman catholic nun for seven years before she found she could no longer believe catholic doctrines. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the case for god. Oct 02, 2009 karen armstrong s the case for god is written not so much against the recent spate of books promoting atheism as with those books very much in mind. The case for god by karen armstrong 2009, hardcover for.

Buy the case for god book online at low prices in india. A former roman catholic religious sister, she went from a conservative to a more liberal and mystical christian faith. Buy the case for god book online at best prices in india on. For armstrong, herself a catholic nun and atheist at different points in her life, god is a symbol, not an omnipotent ruler. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book.

The case for god part 1 karen armstrong in conversation with jim creskey at the ottawa international writers festival. Books the case for god by karen armstrong john loftus tells us what various fundamentalists get wrong in this astounding book, prolific author karen armstrong has written an intellectual history of the notion of god, focusing on western christian conceptions. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it. Indeed there are many moments in the case for god when armstrong seems to drift away from apophaticism and into a deeply subjectivist view of religious truth, which holds that true religious. The case for god, by karen armstrong the globe and mail.

The case for god by karen armstrong john loftus tells us what various fundamentalists get wrong. In this case, its karen armstrong s a case for god. Armstrong is not presenting a case for god in the sense most people in our idolatrous world would think of it. Karen armstrong is the author of numerous books on religion, including fields of blood, a history of god, the battle for god, holy war, islam, buddha, and fields of bloos, as well as a memoir, the spiral staircase. If your god lives with you, encompasses all your weaknesses, accepts your moral idiosyncrasies and relates to your history and desires, karen armstrongs case is strong. She is the author of numerous books on religion, including the case for god, a history of god, the battle for god, holy war, islam, buddha, and the great transformation, as.

The case for god by karen armstrong overdrive rakuten. A nuanced exploration of the part that religion plays in human life, drawing on the insights of the past in order to build a faith that speaks to the needs of our dangerously polarized age. Karen armstrong, acclaimed author and religious scholar, speaks at st pauls cathedral on the topic of her book the case for god as part of the st pauls forum autumn series of events. I pick up a religious book every now and then just to get the perspectives of educated persons on the subject, and what i was expecting was an opinionated attempt to prove or disprove god s existence like ive come across before. Always update books hourly, if not looking, search in. The time is ripe for a book like the case for god, which wraps a rebuke to the more militant sort of atheism in an engaging survey of western religious thought. The case for god by karen armstrong nook book ebook. Moving from the paleolithic age to the present, karen armstrong details the great lengths to which humankind has gone. A history of god by karen armstrong the new christian west during the middle ages introduction as a child, i had a number of strong religious beliefs but little faith in god.

Armstrong claims that the warfare between science and religion is a myth perpetuated by those with axes to grind. The case for god by karen armstrong moving from the paleolithic age to the present, karen armstrong details the great lengths to which humankind has gone in order to experience a sacred reality that it called by many names, such as god, brahman, nirvana, allah, or dao. Likewise, the modern atheist movement, death of god theology and even fundamentalism arise from extremists who see religion as correct doctrine, not correct praxis. Karen armstrong shares a vision of faith that is less about proofs than practice. Get ebooks the case for god on pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi and audiobook for free. The case for god will not provide much cheap ammunition for those looking to embarrass their atheist friends and armstrong only dedicates a couple of. Moving from the paleolithic age to the present, karen armstrong details the great lengths to which humankind has gone in order to experience a sacred reality that it called by many names, such as god, brahman, nirvana, allah, or dao. A exploration of the part that religion plays in human life, drawing on the insights of the past in order to build a faith. First, armstrong is clearly more comfortable with religion than with either philosophy or science. Sep 21, 2009 karen armstrong builds a case for god in her new book the case for god, the author a former nun argues that religion is a practical discipline that can teach us to discover new. The case for god by karen armstrongsimon blackburn discusses the argument that religious experience cant be discussed. The time, in other words, is ripe for a book like the case for god, which wraps a rebuke to the more militant sort of atheism in an engaging survey of western religious thought. The case for god 9780307389800 by armstrong, karen and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.

The case for god is armstrongs most concise and practicalminded book yet. Karen armstrong, acclaimed author and religious scholar, speaks at st pauls cathedral on the topic of her book the case for god as part of. Moving from the paleolithic age to the present, karen armstrong d. Karen armstrong provides a thorough and compelling resource toward this kind of understanding in her book the case for god. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. What religion really means first paperback edition by armstrong, karen isbn. Armstrong s case for the defence is essentially that people are interpreting religion wrongly.

She is the author of numerous books on religion, including the case for god, a history of god, the battle for god, holy war, islam, buddha, and the great transformation, as well as a memoir, the spiral staircase. The case for god karen armstrong pdf karen armstrong. Sep 28, 2015 karen armstrong is the author of numerous other books on religious affairsincluding a history of god, the battle for god, holy war, islam, buddha, and the great transformationand two memoirs, through the narrow gate and the spiral staircase. Karen armstrong is the author of numerous other books on religious affairs. The case for god kindle edition by armstrong, karen. Her work has been translated into fortyfive languages. Karen armstrong builds a case for god in her new book the case for god, the author a former nun argues that religion is a practical discipline that can teach us to discover new capacities of the mind and heart. There are more than 1 million books that have been enjoyed by people from all over the world. Troy jollimore on karen armstrongs the case for god truthdig.

It covers the history of religion, from the paleolithic age to the present day, with a focus on. The case for god by karen armstrong books the guardian. October 14, 2009 at saint brigids centre for the arts and. Troy jollimore on karen armstrongs the case for god. In her new book the case for god, the author a former nun argues that religion is a practical discipline that can teach us to discover new. The ordinary man or woman in the pew or on the prayer mat probably thinks of god. She left her order and is now a highly acclaimed writer and spokesperson on religious issues with at least 15 books to her name. Oct 04, 2009 karen armstrong, a former nun, wants to rescue the idea of the deity from its cultured despisers and its more literalminded adherents alike.

Nov 09, 2017 in the world of murder on the orient express, the armstrong case was a highly publicized murder involving the death of 3yearold daisy armstrong, the daughter of a wealthy american family. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the case for god. It takes a much more detached and scholarly viewpoint, and could function as a history or survey of how people think about god. There is a distinction between belief in a set of propositions and a faith which enables us to put our trust in them. Simon blackburn discusses the argument that religious experience cant be discussed. Lisa miller, newsweek the case for god is armstrongs most concise and practicalminded book yet. The case for god is a 2009 book by karen armstrong. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the the case for god, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. It was written in part as a response to the new atheists i. This is a book that is so well researched and so deep with insight and soaring scholarship that only.