Karen Armstrong books in order
Author and comparative religion scholar from Great Britain
- Born
- 1944
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 33
Karen Armstrong has published 7 novels, 20 non-fiction books, 1 poetry collection and 5 other books, beginning with Muhammad (1991). The best-known is A History of God (1993). The latest is The Lost Art of Scripture (2019).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Karen Armstrong
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A History of God
Karen Armstrong's most-read book.
Shortest way in
Muhammad
One of the most-read, at about 290 pages.
Newest
The Lost Art of Scripture
Published 2019.
Standalone novels in order
Muhammad (1991)
Muhammad: A Biography of the Prophet (1991)
Islam: A Short History (2000)
A Short History of Myth (2005)
Muhammad: A Prophet for Our Time (2006)
The Great Transformation (2006)
The Case for God (2009)
Non-fiction in order
Through the Narrow Gate (1981)
The First Christian (1983)
The Gospel According to Woman (1986)
Holy War (1988)
Feminist Theology (1990)
A History of God (1993)
Freedom from Fear (1994)
In the Beginning (1996)
Jerusalem (1996)
History of Jerusalem (1997)
Islam (2000)
The Battle for God (2000)
The Changing Face of God (2000)
Francis of Assisi (2001)
The Spiral Staircase (2004)
The Bible (2007)
Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life (2011)
Fields of Blood (2014)
St. Paul (2015)
The Lost Art of Scripture (2019)
Poetry in order
Tongues of Fire (1985)
Other books in order
Jerusalem:One City,Three Faiths (1996)
Buddha (2000)
Hz.Muhammed (2017)
Tanri'nin Tarihi (2017)
Sacred Nature (2022)
About Karen Armstrong
Karen Armstrong is a British author and commentator known for her books on comparative religion. A former Roman Catholic religious sister, she went from a conservative to a more liberal and mystical Christian faith. She attended St Anne's College, Oxford, while in the convent and graduated in English. She left the convent in 1969. Her work focuses on commonalities of the major religions, such as the importance of compassion and the Golden Rule.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Karen Armstrong FAQ
- How many books has Karen Armstrong written?
- Karen Armstrong has published 7 novels, 20 non-fiction books, 1 poetry collection and 5 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Karen Armstrong's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with A History of God.
- What is Karen Armstrong's latest book?
- The Lost Art of Scripture (2019).
- What is Karen Armstrong's most famous book?
- A History of God (1993) is Karen Armstrong's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.