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In the Beginning

A New Interpretation of Genesis

A New Interpretation of Genesis

By Karen Armstrong

By Karen Armstrong

By Karen Armstrong

By Karen Armstrong

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Category: Religion

Category: Religion

Paperback $16.00

Oct 07, 1997 | 208 Pages

Ebook $12.99

Aug 10, 2011 | 208 Pages

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    About In the Beginning

    “Karen Armstrong is a genius.”—A. N. Wilson

    As the foundation stone of the Jewish and Christian scriptures, The Book of Genesis unfolds some of the most arresting stories of world literature—the Creation; Adam and Eve; Cain and Abel; the sacrifice of Isaac. Yet the meaning of Genesis remains enigmatic. In this fascinating volume, Karen Armstrong, author of the highly acclaimed bestseller A History of God, brilliantly illuminates the mysteries and profundities of this mystifying work.

    “A lyrical chronicle of one woman’s wrestling with Genesis that can serve as a guide to others . . . As notable for its scholarship as it is for its honesty and vulnerability.”—Publishers Weekly

    “Armstrong can simplify complex ideas, but she is never simplistic.”—The New York Times Book Review

    About In the Beginning

    “Karen Armstrong is a genius.”—A. N. Wilson

    As the foundation stone of the Jewish and Christian scriptures, The Book of Genesis unfolds some of the most arresting stories of world literature—the Creation; Adam and Eve; Cain and Abel; the sacrifice of Isaac. Yet the meaning of Genesis remains enigmatic. In this fascinating volume, Karen Armstrong, author of the highly acclaimed bestseller A History of God, brilliantly illuminates the mysteries and profundities of this mystifying work.

    BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Karen Armstrong’s Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life.

    “A lyrical chronicle of one woman’s wrestling with Genesis that can serve as a guide to others . . . As notable for its scholarship as it is for its honesty and vulnerability.”—Publishers Weekly

    “Armstrong can simplify complex ideas, but she is never simplistic.”—The New York Times Book Review

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    Also by Karen Armstrong

    The Lost Art of Scripture
    Fields of Blood
    Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life
    The Case for God
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    Also by Karen Armstrong

    The Lost Art of Scripture
    Fields of Blood
    Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life
    The Case for God
    The Great Transformation
    See all books by Karen Armstrong

    About Karen Armstrong

    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. Her work has been translated… More about Karen Armstrong

    About Karen Armstrong

    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. Her work has been translated… More about Karen Armstrong

    Product Details

    Category: Religion

    Paperback | $16.00
    Published by Ballantine Books
    Oct 07, 1997 | 208 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | ISBN 9780345406040

    Category: Religion

    Ebook | $12.99
    Published by Ballantine Books
    Aug 10, 2011 | 208 Pages | ISBN 9780307798619

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    “Karen Armstrong is a genius.”—A. N. Wilson

    “A lyrical chronicle of one woman’s wrestling with Genesis that can serve as a guide to others . . . As notable for its scholarship as it is for its honesty and vulnerability.”—Publishers Weekly

    “Armstrong can simplify complex ideas, but she is never simplistic.”—The New York Times Book Review

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