“‘A remarkable history… fascinating and highly readable… profoundly relevant.’ Julie Wheelwright, Independent ‘[Armstrong] shows a formidable grasp of sacred history and biblical scholarship.’ Felipe Fernandez-Armesto, The Times ‘Armstrong writes with her customary elegance and lucidity… It would be hard not to learn a lot from this substantial book.’ Diarmaid MacCulloch, Guardian ‘This book deserves nothing but praise.’ Bryan Appleyard, Sunday Times”

Now available in paperback: The Great Transformation is nothing less than a global account of the time when religion was born.

‘A remarkable history… fascinating and highly readable… profoundly relevant.’ Julie Wheelwright, Independent