God
A Human History
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Reza Aslan
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Reza Aslan
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The number one New York Times best-selling author of Zealot and host of Believer explores humanity's quest to make sense of the divine and sounds a call to embrace a deeper, more expansive understanding of God.
In Zealot, Reza Aslan replaced the well-worn portrayal of Jesus of Nazareth with a startling new image of the man in all his contradictions. In his new book, Aslan takes on a subject even more immense: God, writ large.
In layered prose and with thoughtful, accessible scholarship, Aslan narrates the history of religion as one long and remarkably cohesive attempt to understand the divine by giving it human traits and emotions. According to Aslan, this innate desire to humanize God is hardwired in our brains, making it a central feature of nearly every religious tradition. As Aslan writes, "Whether we are aware of it or not, and regardless if we are believers or not, what the vast majority of us think about when we think about God is a divine version of ourselves."
But this projection is not without consequences. We bestow upon God not just all that is good in human nature - our compassion, our thirst for justice - but all that is bad in it: our greed, our bigotry, our penchant for violence. All these qualities inform our religions, cultures, and governments.
More than just a history of our understanding of God, this book is an attempt to get to the root of this humanizing impulse in order to develop a more universal spirituality. Whether you believe in one God, many gods, or no god at all, God: A Human History will transform the way you think about the divine and its role in our everyday lives.
©2017 Reza Aslan (P)2017 Random House AudioWhat listeners say about God
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- Sean
- 2018-07-11
Eye opener
Very well narrated and deepened my understanding of human history as it pertains to religion
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- Kent Madden
- 2022-12-02
outstanding
outstanding book with a very good breakdown of the history of God from various religions and belief structures
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- Anonymous User
- 2018-01-02
for those seeking answers
He takes such an intense topic and does such a great job of summarizing it without bias
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- jam
- 2021-05-11
This guy is cool!
I struggled a little bit with the beginning. The tone was a bit sappy and romantic, and some of the conclusions were a bit too presumptuous and lofty, simple and feeble. Reza Aslan is an upper echelon thinker with fascinating insights though. The book improved drastically and was well worth taking in. it's a brief history of religion, human relationships with ideas of divinity, and a concise look at some interesting theological Theory. The last line alone makes the book worthwhile.
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- steve
- 2018-09-13
Excellent and brief history of the idea of god.
Every once in awhile I come across a book that summarizes what I’ve learned in multiple other places. This is one of those books. It is a history of the idea of god, a history of humanity and a history of monotheism. There was nothing that was new to me here, but I really enjoyed it. This is a great book that I can recommend to people instead of a stack of 10 other books.
Are those other books going to be more in depth? Yeah, sure. That’s fine. This book is brief (5 hour audiobook), but the ideas are concise and clear and well written. I really enjoyed it and will probably listen to it again in a year or two.
The interesting twist was in the last chapter, where he switched from a history of the idea of god, to an appeal to an understanding of god in a pantheistic way. I didn’t mind this chapter. Even though I don’t necessarily buy it, I did appreciate hearing his train of thought and why he is a believer in a pantheistic god.
This audiobook is also narrated by the author, which is something I always appreciate.
#Audible1
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- Galadriel
- 2021-04-24
Masterpiece
Reza Aslan traces the history of God based on the latest research. The book is written very well, easy to follow, and comprehensive. I recommend this book as an introduction for any reader curious about God and religion.
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- Inkindi B
- 2021-04-19
Eye opening and very well presented by the author.
Love that it was narrated by the author, Reza Aslan.
And, I strongly recommend it.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2018-06-30
Profound
This book was profound for me in many ways. It is deep and thought provoking. I also loved the narration done by Reza Aslan.
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- Marianne Moroney
- 2020-06-06
The full circle dance relax into the inhale and exhale
Thank you for the history lessons and for articulating how I have felt throughout my life. I had always felt I had on a confining veil limited by trying to make my heart and mind believe in a system too small limited. I thank you wholeheartedly for your research and your storytelling and this book has been very helpful to allow me to say yes.
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- Tammy Murphy
- 2018-09-13
Intriguing Read
I love Reza’s broad knowledge of the history of God and the human race. I can’t wait to dive into his other books but especially Zealot! #Audible1
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