What could be the deeper existential meaning of foundational - and well-known - mythical narratives, such as Creation, the Fall, the Flood, the Tower of Babel, the killing of Abel, Abraham's hospitality, or Jacob's wrestling with God?

What is the significance of divine blessing for human life, and what impact can the inability to appropriate it have on interpersonal relationships?

In a vivid and captivating style, Karen Armstrong's book, `In the Beginning`, attempts to address these questions with simplicity and clarity.

The author's intention is not to find definitive answers, nor to become trapped in undeniable certainties, but to advocate for an open perspective and the risk that comes with every direct experience of the Sacred.

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