A History of Jerusalem: One City, Three Faiths
About this audiobook
‘“A History of Jerusalem” should be read, not only by travellers and potential travellers in Jerusalem, but by all of us.’ Stephen Tummin, Daily Telegraph
Jerusalem has probably cast more of a spell over the human imagination than any other city in the world.
Held by believers to contain the site where Abraham offered up Isaac, the place of the crucifixion of Christ and the rock from which the prophet Muhammed ascended to heaven, Jerusalem has been celebrated and revered for centuries by Jews, Christians and Muslims. Such is the symbolic power of this ancient city that its future status poses a major obstacle to a comprehensive regional peace in the Middle East.
In this comprehensive and elegantly written work, Karen Armstrong traces the turbulent history of the city from the prehistoric era to the present day.
About the author
Karen Armstrong was born in Worcestershire. After becoming a nun in the 1960s, she left her order and lectured in literature at London University before becoming a full time writer, broadcaster and international adviser on religious and political affairs. A regular columnist at 'The Guardian', her books include 'A History of God', 'The Gospel According to Women', 'The Battle for God', 'Islam: A Short History', 'Through the Narrow Gate', her memoir 'A Spiral Staircase' and 'A Short History of Myth', The 'Great Transformation' and 'Buddha'. Her work has been translated into forty languages. Karen Armstrong was recently awarded a First Decoration of Art and Literature by the Egyptian Government – the first Western woman to be given this award. Since September 11, 2001 she has been a frequent contributor to conferences, panels, newspapers and periodicals on both sides of the Atlantic on the subject of Islam and fundamentalism. She lives in London.
