Karen Armstrong

Fundamentalism has taken center stage as one of the most powerful forces in today's world, yet it remains incomprehensible to large numbers of people. In The Battle for God, Karen Armstrong, author of the best-selling A History of God, brilliantly and sympathetically dissects how and why fundamentalist groups came into existence and what they yearn to accomplish.

Jerusalem: One City, Three Faiths tells the fascinating story of Jerusalem from its earliest beginnings during the third millennium BCE to the present day. In this 6-hour, 5-CD set, Karen Armstrong, author of the best-selling and widely acclaimed A History of God, focuses on why the Holy City, venerated by Jews, Muslims and Christians, has remained the center of conflict for so long.