The Case for God
| The Case for God | |
|---|---|
| Author(s) | Karen Armstrong |
| Subject(s) | History of religions |
| Publisher | Knopf |
| Publication date | 2009 |
| Pages | 432 |
| ISBN | 978-0-307-26918-8 |
The Case for God is a 2009 book by Karen Armstrong. It is an answer to the recent atheism of Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens, Sam Harris and Daniel Dennett and focuses on the three Abrahamic religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam from the paleolithic age to the present day. Also included are Buddhism and Hinduism.
Among the themes of the book are apophatic theology and intellectualism versus practice. Armstrong claims that the fundamental reality, later called God, Brahman, nirvana or Tao, transcends human concepts and thoughts, and can only be known through devoted religious practice.[1][2][3][4][5]
In 2009, the book was awarded the Dr. Leopold Lucas Prize by the University of Tübingen [6] in recognition of its contribution to the fields of theology, philosophy and intellectual history, and for improving international understanding and tolerance between faiths.
[edit] Synopsis
In the Introduction, Armstrong presents two forms of knowledge, mythos and logos.[7] Since the 16th and 17th century, she says logos governed civilization, resulting in two phenomena: fundamentalism and atheism.[8] Armstrong says that the "new" atheists have made some valid criticisms of religion but that they focused on fundamentalism. She says they "aren't radical enough" and finds their work "disappointingly shallow".[9] Her study of religion during the prior twenty years gave her this book and something fresh to [bring to] the table".[10]
[edit] References
- ^ "All quiet on the God front". The Guardian. 4 July 2009.
- ^ Byrnes, Sholto (16 July 2009). "The Case for God: What Religion Means By Karen Armstrong Reviewed by -". New Statesman.
- ^ "Perpetual Revelations". New York Times. October 1, 2009.
- ^ "The Case for God: What Religion Really Means by Karen Armstrong". The Sunday Times. July 5, 2009.
- ^ Miller, Lisa (September 11, 2009). "Out, Out, Damned Atheists: Karen Armstrong weighs in on God.". Newsweek.
- ^ Armstrong, Karen (2010). Plädoyer für Gott. Tübingen: Mohr Siebeck. pp. 108/. ISBN 978-3-16-150305-4.
- ^ Armstrong, p. xi.
- ^ Armstrong, p. xv.
- ^ Armstrong, p. xvi.
- ^ Armstrong, p. xvii.
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