The Case for God

Listener Reviews

1. 5.0(1)

   Excellent work and narrator

   Truly a beautiful work worth listening and sharing. Worth the time to sit and enjoy and learn.

   Kimberly Oconnor · January 21, 2025

2. 5.0(1)

   the case for god

   Just the best. so much information, you'll have to listern many times if you want to talk about this subject.

   Jolene Cunningham · January 11, 2024

3. 5.0(1)

   Enormous scope and brilliant insight

   Articulate and warm at the same time This is one of the great minds of our generation

   Candice Covington · January 5, 2024

4. 5.0(1)

   A humbling synopsis and history of the interpretation of GOD.

   Helps one realize the importance of understanding the meaning of other people’s definitions and understandings if different terms. Brings ways of understanding and finding peace with other views without judgement. Focuses on practice of good living vs beliefs in absolutes and doctrines. Myths present possible learning opportunities vs absolute truths. Avoids debate on a definition of the undefinable. Avoids the need to know the unknowable. Brings greater insight and tolerance for “other” faiths. Explains why the only faiths that are “real” are those that are practiced.

   Marissa Sykes · March 26, 2023

5. 5.0(1)

   Not what I expected, but so much better!

   What did you love best about The Case for God?

   [TLDR: This is a good book on religion and religious history. It's not threatening to anyone (except for maybe fundamentalists) and I think everyone could find something interesting within it.] I'm not much of a book reviewer, (I'm not much of a book READER to be honest) but every now and then I come across a book that so piques my interest that I have to share it with others. In this case, it's Karen Armstrong's A Case For God. I pick up a religious book every now and then just to get the perspectives of educated persons on the subject, and what I was expecting was an opinionated attempt to prove or disprove God's existence like I've come across before. This book, however, went in an entirely different direction. The author instead uses a massive amount of historical data to illustrate the progression and evolution of religion, the historical interactions between religious and non-religious organizations and philosophies, and to illustrate how the modern perspective of God may be fundamentally flawed. I had honestly always had trouble floundering in the sea between my own perspectives on my personal views on faith and my frustration with modern American Christian organizations, but this book definitely done well to clear the water for me. I would recommend this book to anyone who has even the remotest interest in the subject of God or religion in general. It approaches said subject from a very Agnostic angle that allows anyone to pick it up and find something interesting within its pages.

   Jen Funkenberg · February 28, 2023

6. 5.0(1)

   A change of perspective

   A lot of these reviews have stated what Armstrong said in the epilogue, this book is long and complicated because it’s supposed to be. This is a book that will not stop until we understand how shallow and normal it is that we approach big questions. I love how she approaches theology and philosophy to help focus not on a view that has to conform, but with a hope to our better selves to see that we just might not know… and that’s ok… but that’s NOT excuse to stop… It’s a hope for us continue asking big questions and trying to find the answers. Please read this book, and then the ENTIRE bibliography, because this is worth it.

   Hethmarie75 · January 28, 2023

7. 5.0(1)

   A Masterpiece

   This book was an incredible journey throughout the history of humanity. I felt myself moved and carried through such intricate story-telling. The author's (mostly) neutral point of view allows us to truly feel the shape-shifting nature of ideas through time and understanding the development of belief. I learned so much listening to this book and I hope to find, or write a timeline accordingly so I can better internalize and develop my understanding. Thank you for writing such a masterpiece, I can only imagine the countless devoted hours of passionate research that went in the writing of this great work. 👏🏼

   Everettblakethegreat · June 13, 2022

8. 5.0(1)

   excellent

   taking Pride as the first and greatest sin, the common throughline of reverence for apophatic theology (specifically the inevitability of silence in the face of God) suggests a strong case for the practical and moral superiority of Humility in all things

   Emilie Trujillo · January 17, 2022