A History of God: The 4,000-Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity and Islam

In A History of God, renowned religious scholar Karen Armstrong traces the history of the idea of God from its ancient origins through the development of the three Abrahamic faiths.
The book examines how humans have conceived of God over four millennia, the philosophical and theological debates that have shaped those conceptions, and the cultural forces that influenced them.
Armstrong skillfully presents complex theological history in an accessible narrative, exploring figures like Moses, Jesus, Muhammad ﷺ, and key thinkers such as Aquinas, Maimonides, and Al-Ghazali.
This thought-provoking work challenges readers to reconsider the divine and provides a nuanced understanding of how religious belief has evolved—and continues to shape human society.