Institute on World Affairs – Religion and Conflict – The Battle for God: Fundamentalism in Judaism, Christianity and Islam
Karen Armstrong
Tuesday, 08 Apr 2003 at 8:00 pm – Sun Room, Memorial
Karen Armstrong is the author of 14 books, including the bestseller, "A History of God: The 4000-Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity and Islam," "Jerusalem: One City, Three Faiths," "The Gospel According to Woman," "Muhammad: A Biography of the Prophet," and "Buddha." She is a leading commentator on religious affairs in the U.S. and U.K. and in 1999 received the Muslim Public Affairs Council Media Award.Part of the World Affairs Series: Religion and Conflict.
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