God: A Biography

by Jack Miles

2021-01-02 08:25:48

What if we viewed God as the protagonist of the world's greatest book instead of as an entity of religious veneration? This is exactly what former Jesuit Jack Miles successfully attempts in his Pulitzer Prize-winning God: A Biography. He convincingly... Read more
What if we viewed God as the protagonist of the world's greatest book instead of as an entity of religious veneration? This is exactly what former Jesuit Jack Miles successfully attempts in his Pulitzer Prize-winning God: A Biography. He convincingly argues that our construct of God evolves through God's relationship with us: an image that in time becomes humanity's 'rival.' This fascinating and provocative narrative outlines a God who almost destroys his main creation; guardian of the unfortunate and a cruel fighter; and a lawmaker who is outside the law. This brilliant and stylish account renders God as a character of paradox, subtlety and depth. Less

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ISBN9780679418337
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JACK MILES pursued religious studies at Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, and The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and holds a doctorate in Near Eastern languages from Harvard University. In 2002,...

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