The Case for God
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| Author | Karen Armstrong |
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| Subject | History of religion |
| Publisher | Knopf |
Publication date | 2009 |
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| Pages | 432 |
| ISBN | 978-0-307-26918-8 |
The Case for God is a 2009 book by Karen Armstrong. It covers the history of religion, from the Paleolithic age to the present day, with a focus on the three Abrahamic religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam, and on apophatic theology in various religions.
Another theme is intellectual beliefs 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 (Germany) in recognition of its contribution to the fields of theology, philosophy and intellectual history, and for improving international understanding and tolerance among faiths.[6]