Battle for God A History of Fundamentalism

Name: Battle for God A History of Fundamentalism
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ISBN: 9780345391698

ISBN-10: 0345391691

ISBN-13: 9780345391698

Edition: 2001

Authors: Karen Armstrong

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In our supposedly secular age governed by reason and technology, fundamentalism has emerged as an overwhelming force in every major world religion. Why? This is the fascinating, disturbing question that bestselling author Karen Armstrong addresses in her brilliant new book The Battle for God. Writing with the broad perspective and deep understanding of human spirituality that won huge audiences for A History of God, Armstrong illuminates the spread of militant piety as a phenomenon peculiar to our moment in history. Contrary to popular belief, fundamentalism is not a throwback to some ancient form of religion but rather a response to the spiritual crisis of the modern world. As Armstrong…

Book details

List price: $18.00
Copyright year: 2001
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Publication date: 1/30/2001
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 480
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.20" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 0.836

Karen Armstrong is one of the foremost commentators on religious affairs in both Britain and the United States. She spent seven years as a Roman Catholic nun and received a degree at Oxford University.