{"product_id":"in-the-beginning-a-new-interpretation-of-genesis-paperback","title":"In the Beginning: A New Interpretation of Genesis - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKaren Armstrong\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Karen Armstrong is a genius.\"--A. N. Wilson\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs 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 \u003ci\u003eA History of God, \u003c\/i\u003e brilliantly illuminates the mysteries and profundities of this mystifying work. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"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.\"--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Armstrong can simplify complex ideas, but she is never simplistic.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKAREN ARMSTRONG IS A GENIUS.\u003cbr\u003e--A. N. Wilson \u003cbr\u003eAs 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. \u003cbr\u003e\"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.\" \u003cbr\u003e--Publishers Weekly \u003cbr\u003e\"Armstrong can simplify complex ideas, but she is never simplistic.\"\u003cbr\u003e--The New York Times Book Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKaren Armstrong\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of numerous books on religion, including \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eCase for God\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e A History of God\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Battle for God\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Holy War\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Islam\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Buddha\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFields of Blood\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as a memoir, \u003ci\u003eThe Spiral Staircase\u003c\/i\u003e. Her work has been translated into 45 languages. In 2008 she was awarded the TED Prize and began working with TED on the Charter for Compassion, created online by the general public, crafted by leading thinkers in Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Confucianism. It was launched globally in the fall of 2009. Also in 2008, she was awarded the Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Medal. In 2013, she received the British Academy's inaugural Nayef Al-Rodhan Prize for Transcultural Understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.26 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 07, 1997\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758560772384,"sku":"9780345406040","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c2d5c5262478a1938d0be6dfbd191c63_5ef837f2-b713-44f0-84ad-8411b43b1c2e.webp?v=1780129221","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/in-the-beginning-a-new-interpretation-of-genesis-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}