[quote=""Ash""]It made me start doing some searching and reading the likes of Karen Armstrong and Elaine Pagels, and many other novels of the time. [/quote]
The "freelance monotheist" -- a former nun who wrote biographies of Mohamed and Buddha! I really enjoy Karen Armstrong's stuff. I've had the opportunity to interview her twice over the years (once, in person, in the famous Algonquin hotel) -- a smart, erudite lady. Ash, if you want to read the interviews, they are available at my
website and excerpts on my
blog.