Where did the idea of a single God come from in our perception? How did man’s ideas about God change? What features did the three world religions of monotheism – Judaism, Christianity and Islam – endow Him with? What influence did these three religions have on each other? Famous historian of religion, Englishwoman Karen Armstrong is endowed with rare virtues: enviable scholarship and a brilliant gift for speaking simply about complex things. She created a real miracle: she covered in one book the entire history of monotheism - from Abraham to the present day, from ancient philosophy, medieval mysticism, the spiritual quest of the Renaissance and Reformation up to the skepticism of the modern era. 3rd edition.