Religions of Man - Softcover

Smith, Huston.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0060800216 ISBN 13: 9780060800215

Publisher: Harper & Row, 1965

Synopsis

The Religions of Man

About this title

Review:

‘An intelligent, clearly written study which reveals the spirit of each faith.’
The New York Times

‘The best one-volume book on world religions remains Huston Smith’s The World’s Religions’
Library Journal

From the Back Cover:

Originally titled 'The Religions of Man', this completely revised and updated edition of Smith’s masterpiece, now with an engaging new foreword, explores the essential elements and teachings of the world’s predominant faiths, including:
· Hinduism
· Buddhism
· Confucianism
· Taoism
· Islam
· Judaism
· Christianity
· and the native traditions of Australia, Africa, Oceania and the Americas

Emphasizing the inner – rather than institutional – dimensions of these religions, Smith devotes special attention to Zen and TIbetan Buddhism, Sufism, and the teachings of Jesus. He convincingly conveys the unique appeal and gifts of each of the traditions and reveals their hold on the human heart and imagination.

“Huston Smith’s classic on the world’s religion has justifiably become as venerable as the old texts he studies. It is more important today than it was in its first printing, and I urge all readers to make it the core of their home library.”
THOMAS MOORE

“This is not only the best book of its kind, there is nothing else in its league.”
STEPHEN MITCHELL

“The best one-volume book on world religions.”
LIBRARY JOURNAL

“Intelligent, clearly written ... reveals the spirit of each faith.”
NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW

About this edition

• Publisher: Harper & Row
• Publication date: 1965
• ISBN 10: 0060800216
• ISBN 13: 9780060800215
• Binding: Paperback