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A completely revised edition of the bestselling introduction to the history of religion.
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"Intelligent, clearly written . . . reveals the spirit of each faith". -- New York Times Book Review
"This is one book on world religions I can't do without. I return to it often--and always with reward."-- Bill Moyers"Intelligent, clearly written...reveals the spirit of each faith."-- "New York Times""Huston Smith's classic on the world's religions has justifiably become as venerable as the old texts he studies. I'm thrilled to see it enjoying yet another incarnation. It is more important today than it was in its first printing, and I urge everyone to make it the core of their home library."-- Thomas Moore, author of "Care of the Soul" and "The Soul of Sex""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."-- "The New York Times Book Review"
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"This is one book on world religions I can't do without. I return to it often--and always with reward."-- Bill Moyers"Intelligent, clearly written...reveals the spirit of each faith."-- "New York Times""Huston Smith's classic on the world's religions has justifiably become as venerable as the old texts he studies. I'm thrilled to see it enjoying yet another incarnation. It is more important today than it was in its first printing, and I urge everyone to make it the core of their home library."-- Thomas Moore, author of "Care of the Soul" and "The Soul of Sex""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."-- "The New York Times Book Review"
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.
-- 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.
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- ISBN 10 0756970679
- ISBN 13 9780756970673
- BindingHardcover
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