The name coming to mind is Karen Armstrong, who has written a number of books on the Abrahamic religions - some books about all three of them, as well as books on each of the separate ones. I read some of them and thought they were interesting (on a science-for-a-larger-audience level, not specialized theology or history of religion) and not too blatantly biased, though I should add that this was easily eight years or more ago, so who knows what I'd think of them now.
And have got her book on the Bible to read.
While I thought the book on Muhammad was very readable, it seemed very sympathetic to me rather than being critical.
*MySmiley*
Robert Graves "There is no money in poetry, but then there is no poetry in money, either."
Henning Mankell "We must defend the open society, because if we start locking our doors, if we let fear decide, the person who committed the act of terror will win"
Robert Graves "There is no money in poetry, but then there is no poetry in money, either."
Henning Mankell "We must defend the open society, because if we start locking our doors, if we let fear decide, the person who committed the act of terror will win"
I suppose this is sort of a survey. Or not. Whatever: world religions
28/08/2012 03:39:17 PM
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It's hard to suggest something when you can't elucidate a goal
28/08/2012 08:51:22 PM
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I know. I'm sorry.
28/08/2012 09:49:33 PM
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The best one I have is The Religious Experience of Mankind by Ninian Smart.
29/08/2012 02:09:14 AM
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Also, you might want to try typing in "Oxford World Religion" at amazon.com
28/08/2012 08:54:52 PM
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Haven't really read much about religion... interesting question.
28/08/2012 10:13:08 PM
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I've read her book on Muhammad
28/08/2012 10:38:31 PM
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Hm, yes, I can see that... that she doesn't really dare to tackle controversies too much.
28/08/2012 11:03:11 PM
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With respect to Islam, I prefer the Ibn Warraq edited ones.
29/08/2012 02:13:25 AM
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I think the main effect is it means they can't be read alone to get a balanced picture
29/08/2012 05:19:55 PM
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I think for what you're looking for, Wikipedia and related online resources is all you need. *NM*
01/09/2012 02:19:14 PM
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