History of god by karen armstrong free download

A History of God by Karen Armstrong. This was what the Bible had meant when it said that man had been created in God's image: the mundane reality here below corresponded to an archetypal reality in the heavenly world. The images of God as a tree or as a man were imaginative depictions of a reality that defied rational formulation.

The Kabbalists were not antagonistic towards Falsafah - many of them revered figures like Saadia Gaon and Maimonides - but they found symbolism and mythology more satisfying than metaphysics for penetrating the mystery of God.

The most influential Kabbalistic text was The Zohar, which was probably written in about by the Spanish mystic Moses of Leon. As a young man, he had studied Maimonides but had gradually felt the attraction of mysticism and the esoteric tradition of Kabbalah.

The Zohar The Book of Splendour is a sort of mystical novel, which depicts the third- century Talmudist Simeon ben Yohai wandering round Palestine with his son Eliezar, talking to his disciples about God, nature and human life. There is no clear structure and no systematic development of theme or ideas. Such an approach would be alien to the spirit of The Zohar, whose God resists any neat system of thought.

In the late twentieth century, fundamentalism has emerged as one of the most powerful forces at work in the world, contesting the dominance of modern secular values and threatening peace and harmony around the globe.

Yet it remains incomprehensible to a large number of people. In The Battle for God,. With colour illustrations, pictures, and pull-out timelines, this history book brings the church throughout the ages to life!

Learn about the Early, Medieval and Missionary church, passing through key events such as the Council of Nicea and the Reformation - right through to the present day. Find out about the. The truth about god shall set your life free. Chapters include, Chapter 1: Is There a God?

With colour illustrations, pictures, and pull-out timelines, this history book brings the whole Bible to life! From Genesis to Revelation, from the beginning of time to the early church, from the first promise of a Saviour to the promise that one day that Saviour will return - this book spans.

Why were texts considered sacred by many, excluded by others? Who made the decisions and why? There are more than 50 books—some of which exist only in fragments while others are complete. I will definitely recommend this book to religion, history lovers. Your Rating:. Your Comment:. Read Online Download. Add a review Your Rating: Your Comment:.