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The Battle for God: A History of Fundamentalism

Karen Armstrong

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The whole book, about 13 hours to read.

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Author
Karen Armstrong
Reading time
13 hours

Contents

  1. “NOTHING SHORT OF AMAZING …
  2. A NEW PREFACE
  3. INTRODUCTION
  4. PART ONE
  5. The Old World and the New
  6. 1. Jews: The Precursors
  7. (1492–1700)
  8. 2. Muslims: The Conservative Spirit
  9. (1492–1799)
  10. 3. Christians: Brave New World
  11. (1492–1870)
  12. 4. Jews and Muslims Modernize
  13. (1700–1870)
  14. PART TWO
  15. Fundamentalism
  16. 5. Battle Lines
  17. (1870–1900)
  18. 6. Fundamentals
  19. (1900–25)
  20. 7. Counterculture
  21. (1925–60)
  22. 8. Mobilization
  23. (1960–74)
  24. 9. The Offensive
  25. (1974–79)
  26. 10. Defeat?
  27. (1979–99)
  28. Afterword
  29. A Conversation with Karen Armstrong
  30. Reading Group Questions and Topics for Discussion
  31. Excerpt from Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life
  32. Titles by Karen Armstrong

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