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In the Beginning|Karen Armstrong
In the Beginning : A New Interpretation of Genesis
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"KAREN ARMSTRONG IS A GENIUS."
--A. N. Wilson

As the foundation stone of the Jewish and Christian scriptures, The Book of Genesis unfolds some of the most arresting stories of world literature--the Creation; Adam and Eve; Cain and Abel; the sacrifice of Isaac. Yet the meaning of Genesis remains enigmatic. In this fascinating volume, Karen Armstrong, author of the highly acclaimed bestseller A History of God, brilliantly illuminates the mysteries and profundities of this mystifying work.

"A lyrical chronicle of one woman's wrestling with Genesis that can serve as a guide to others . . . As notable for its scholarship as it is for its honesty and vulnerability."
--Publishers Weekly

"Armstrong can simplify complex ideas, but she is never simplistic."
--The New York Times Book Review

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  • ISBN-13: 9780345406040
  • ISBN-10: 0345406044
  • Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
  • Publish Date: October 1997
  • Dimensions: 8.26 x 5.6 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.38 pounds
  • Page Count: 208

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