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The centuries between 800 and 300 BC saw an explosion of new religious concepts. But why did Socrates, Buddha, Confucius, Jeremiah, Lao Tzu and all others emerge in this 500 year span? Armstrong examines this period and the connections between this disparate group of philosophers, mystics, and theologians.
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The Great Transformation, Karen Armstrong
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- Released
- 2006
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- Karen Armstrong
- Publisher
- Atlantic Books
- Released
- 2006
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 464
- ISBN10
- 1903809754
- ISBN13
- 9781903809754
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Social Sciences, Historical Themes, History, Religion & Spirituality, Religious Topics, Philosophical Topics, Religion, Philosophy, Spirituality, Theology, Buddhism, Ancient History, Jews, Judaism, Philosophy and Religion, Hinduism, Buddha, Confucianism, Confucius, Transformation of Society
- First published
- 2006
- Original title
- The Great Transformation. The World in the Time of Buddha, Socrates, Confucius and Jeremiah
- Rating
- 4.05 out of 5
- Description
- The centuries between 800 and 300 BC saw an explosion of new religious concepts. But why did Socrates, Buddha, Confucius, Jeremiah, Lao Tzu and all others emerge in this 500 year span? Armstrong examines this period and the connections between this disparate group of philosophers, mystics, and theologians.









