Tracing the history of faith from the Palaeolithic Age to the present, the author shows that meaning of words such as ‘belief’, ‘faith’, and ‘mystery’ has been entirely altered, so…

A renowned scientist once stated that everything that can be counted does not necessarily count; everything that counts cannot necessarily be counted (Einstein n.d.).

This is the story of the…

Focusing especially on Christianity but including other religions, Armstrong examines the diminished impulse toward religion during a time when a significant number of people either want nothing to do with…

A renowned religious commentator and author of A History of God details her personal spiritual quest, presenting a moving and eloquent account of an adventure that started when she was…

Beginning with the flight of Muhammad from Medina in the seventh century and ending with an assessment of the religion today, Karen Armstrong shows how social justice and compassion have…

A New York Times bestseller, this engrossing philosophical classic examines the life and times of the Buddha. Against the tumultuous cultural background of his world, Armstrong blends history, philosophy, mythology…

As a longtime maternity nurse at a Northern Ontario hospital, Bets has experienced the daily creation of new families. Yet this sixty-something "matriarch" of the hospital has only experienced personal…

This timely selection of readings represents the work of some of the best and most influential writers the Christian feminist movement has produced–both in Britain and America. With its helpful…