Karen Armstrong on the End of Days Ideology

Karen Armstrong is an author, Feminist and scholar. In a recent talk on the role of religion in the Arab-Israeli conflict, she addresses the controversial end of days ideology found in the Book of Revelations. The Council for the National Interest sponsored Armstrong's lecture.

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[DeistReality]

I think that she is very intelligent on the subject.

I just read her book "The bible" a biography,and some of her book "Muhammad" Prophet for our time.

She is not sad, she is for me a blessing from the Creator of all.

As Deist's we should be grateful for her insight,and the work she did to get it.

[Shebaqueenof]

Good reply on so many levels

[mammyoriordan]

I don't think the "End of Days" is a theology of despair - it's a time for Christians to rejoice because Jesus will restore all things. "all tears will be wiped away" We will see Jesus coming on the clouds - for those who love Jesus how wonderful this will be. And who couldn't love Jesus? - Karen is not all that well informed about Christian theology. - Blessings - Rene

[klila16]

I read that muslims have a very similar end of times story which includes the comming of Jesus, the anti-christ and Prophet muhammad where this is a litteral interpretation of events leading up to Judgement day. So I think she is wrong that historically it wasn't taken litterally at least by some in both Christianity and Islam. Not to mention the similarities between revelations and the last chapter of the Srimad Bhagavatam in Hinduism.

[gunnelo]

stackars Q

[S2Cents]

She's a feminist (w/ capital "F") says the uploader. How?

[MrNewkingjames]

And Jesus said unto him:'YE MUST BE BORN AGAIN" Whosoever denies the son is ANTI-CHRIST.For God knows the thoughts of the wiseTHAT THEY ARE VAIN".

[firehorseusa]

SHE IS A GREAT WOMEN AND YOU CAN ONLY BE THANKFULL THAT SHE IS TEACHING YOU MORONS SOMEWHAT THE IDEA OF WHAT HINGS ARE IN RELIGION.

[halcyonn19]

I just listened to a highly intelligent  mind...

[padrefanman619]

@DeistReality does she know that the meanings of the seals were not meant to be known untill the end times which many knowledge shall increase and people shall run to and fro and knowledge shall increase and that the loed will let them be seduced by spirits and teachers? that is in the bible as well but she rather make money and not speak the truth about the bible

[debgbls323]

A very civilized discussion on religions. She is an astute woman, definitely worth looking into more of her writings and talks. It truly is radicalism and politics of religions that destrys and devides us.

[xexixk]

@wlwak If you insist on judging events which ocurred in 7th century Arabia with 21st century morality, then lets do the same with 7th century Europe and see how it looks shall we........