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.
| ISBN: | 9780099555476 |
| Publication date: | 3rd March 2011 |
| Author: | Karen Armstrong |
| Publisher: | Vintage an imprint of Random House |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 181 pages |
| Genres: |
Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts Old Testaments History of religion Judaism: sacred texts and revered writings Christianity: sacred texts and revered writings |