Book description
The foundation stone of Jewish and Christian scriptures, the power of
the Book of Genesis lies in its stories - Creation, the Fall, Cain and
Abel, Noah, Abraham, Jacob and Joseph. These ancient tales illuminate
some of our most enduring and profound problems: cowardice, the struggle
with evil, the difficulty of facing past mistakes, achieving a true
understanding of our innermost selves. Karen Armstrong traces the themes
and meanings of these stories, examining what they can still tell us
about the human quest for meaning. Karen Armstrong is one of the
world's leading commentators on religious affairs. She spent seven years
as a Roman Catholic nun in the 1960s, but then left her teaching order
in 1969 to read English at St Anne's College, Oxford. In 1982, she
became a full time writer and broadcaster. She is a best-selling author
of over 15 books. An accomplished writer and passionate campaigner for
religious liberty, Armstrong has addressed members of the United States
Congress and the Senate and has participated in the World Economic
Forum.
