The World's Religions: Our Great Wisdom Traditions
by Smith, Huston
- Used
- very good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0062508113
- ISBN 13
- 9780062508119
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Synopsis
From the world-renowned authority on religion comes a completely revised and updated version of his masterpiece. Explore the essential elements and teachings of the world's most predominant faiths, including: Hinduism; Buddhism; Confucianism; Taoism; Islam; Judaism; Christianity; the native traditions of Australia, Africa, Oceania, and the Americas.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 the Americas, Australia, Africa, and Oceania. 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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- Bookseller
- The Parnassus BookShop (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 022491
- Title
- The World's Religions: Our Great Wisdom Traditions
- Author
- Smith, Huston
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 0062508113
- ISBN 13
- 9780062508119
- Publisher
- HarperSanFrancisco/Random House
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York, USA
- Date Published
- 1991
- Size
- 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" t
- Keywords
- RELIGION HINDUISM BUDDHISM CHRISTIANITY CONFUCIANISM TAOISM ISLAM JUDAISM
- X weight
- 0 oz
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