The social marketplace for new and used books.

Get started

Learn to sell
Learn to buy
Buy textbooks
Sign up
Buy a giftcard
For the authors

Support

Help
Track a shipment
Terms of use
Privacy policy
Cookies policy

Company

About us
Work with us
Give feedback
Categories

Contact us

Fast delivery with

Safe payments by

Visa
Mastercard
Vipps
Klarna

© 2026 Bookis AS

English

Norway

Region is based on IP address

  1. Home
  5. Comparative religion
  1. Home
  3. Genres
  7. Comparative religion
The Lost Art of Scripture Rescuing the Sacred Texts

Paperback • 2020 • English

The Lost Art of Scripture Rescuing the Sacred Texts

By Karen Armstrong

0 Ratings • 0.0 of 5

‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌

About the book

A book that shines fresh light on the world's major religions to help us build bridges between faiths and rediscover a creative and spiritual engagement with holy texts—from the New York Times bestselling author of A History of God “[An] unusual, often dazzling, blend of theology, history, and neuroscience” —The New Yorker The significance of scripture may not be immediately obvious in our secular world, but its misunderstanding is perhaps the root cause of many of today's controversies. The s...Show more

Comparative religion
Religious issues and debates
Buddhism

Book details

ISBN

9780525431923

Publisher

Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group

Published year

2020

Language

English

Original title

The Lost Art of Scripture Rescuing the Sacred Texts

Format

Paperback

Shippping and returns

Shipping

Used books are shipped by the seller. Expected delivery after package is sent is 2-4 days.

Returns

Contact the seller after delivery.

Reviews · 0

0 Ratings • 0.0 of 5

You might also like

Understanding the Bible as a Scripture in History, Culture, and Religion

Understanding the Bible as a Scripture in History, Culture, and Religion

James W. Watts

A History of the Bible The Book and Its Faiths

A History of the Bible The Book and Its Faiths

John Barton

Why Religion? A Personal Story

Why Religion? A Personal Story

Elaine Pagels

The Letter and Spirit of Biblical Interpretation

The Letter and Spirit of Biblical Interpretation

Keith D. Stanglin

The Soul of the World

The Soul of the World

Roger Scruton

Fields of Blood

Fields of Blood

Karen Armstrong

Sacred Stories, Spiritual Tribes

Sacred Stories, Spiritual Tribes

Nancy Tatom Ammerman

Living with a Wild God A Non-believer's Search for the Truth about Everything

Living with a Wild God A Non-believer's Search for the Truth about Everything

Barbara Ehrenreich

Historien om Gud

Historien om Gud

Karen Armstrong

The Future of Faith

The Future of Faith

Harvey Cox

In the dark places of wisdom

In the dark places of wisdom

The Atlas of Lost Cults and Mystery Religions: Rediscover Extraordinary Traditions from the Dawn of Time

The Atlas of Lost Cults and Mystery Religions: Rediscover Extraordinary Traditions from the Dawn of Time

David Douglas

The Lost Meaning of the Seventh Day

The Lost Meaning of the Seventh Day

Sigve Tonstad

The Religious Case Against Belief

The Religious Case Against Belief

James P. Carse

The Horrors and Absurdities of Religion (Great Ideas)

The Horrors and Absurdities of Religion (Great Ideas)

Arthur Schopenhauer

Seized by Truth Reading the Bible as Scripture

Seized by Truth Reading the Bible as Scripture

Joel B. Green

The Bible A Biography

The Bible A Biography

Karen Armstrong

The Great Transformation The World in the Time of Buddha, Socrates, Confucius and Jeremiah

The Great Transformation The World in the Time of Buddha, Socrates, Confucius and Jeremiah

Karen Armstrong

Kunsten å lese Bibelen

Kunsten å lese Bibelen

Bertram Dybwad

World Religions

World Religions

John Bowker

The Spiritual Revolution Why Religion is Giving Way to Spirituality

The Spiritual Revolution Why Religion is Giving Way to Spirituality

Paul Heelas

The Re-Enchantment of the West Volume 1 Alternative Spiritualities, Sacralization, Popular Culture and Occulture

The Re-Enchantment of the West Volume 1 Alternative Spiritualities, Sacralization, Popular Culture and Occulture

Christopher Partridge

Beyond Belief The Secret Gospel of Thomas

Beyond Belief The Secret Gospel of Thomas

Elaine Pagels

Buddhist Scriptures

Buddhist Scriptures

Donald Lopez

Religions of the Ancient World A Guide

Religions of the Ancient World A Guide

Sarah Iles Johnston

Jesus and the Lost Goddess The Secret Teachings of the Original Christians

Jesus and the Lost Goddess The Secret Teachings of the Original Christians

Timothy Freke

Religions in the Modern World Traditions and Transformations

Religions in the Modern World Traditions and Transformations

Linda Woodhead

Finding God in the Lord of the Rings

Finding God in the Lord of the Rings

Kurt Bruner

The Battle for God Fundamentalism in Judaism, Christianity and Islam

The Battle for God Fundamentalism in Judaism, Christianity and Islam

Karen Armstrong

Religion in modern times: an interpretive anthology

Religion in modern times: an interpretive anthology

Paul Heelas, Linda Woodhead

Beyond New Age

Beyond New Age

Steven Sutcliffe

Ancient Wisdom, Modern World Ethics for the New Millennium

Ancient Wisdom, Modern World Ethics for the New Millennium

Dalai Lama XIV Bstan-ʼdzin-rgya-mtsho

A History of God From Abraham to the Present

A History of God From Abraham to the Present

Karen Armstrong

Critical Terms for Religious Studies

Critical Terms for Religious Studies

Mark C. Taylor

The Artful Universe

The Artful Universe

William K. Mahony

Art, creativity, and the sacred : an anthology in religion and art

Art, creativity, and the sacred : an anthology in religion and art

Forgotten Truth

Forgotten Truth

Huston Smith

Holy War

Holy War

Karen Armstrong

Myth and Ritual In Christianity

Myth and Ritual In Christianity

Alan Watts

The Bible: The Basics

The Bible: The Basics

John (University of Oxford UK) Barton