Publisher: Harper One Usa|ISBN:
9780061660184 |Pages:
430
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.338|Dimensions:
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In honor of its 50th anniversary comes a special edition of Huston Smith s masterpiece "The World s Religions", the classic exploration of the essential elements and teachings of the world s predominant faiths. Emphasizing the inner - rather than the institutional - dimensions of Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam, Smith devotes special attention to Zen and Tibetan Buddhism, Sufism, indigenous religions 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. This special plus edition will include an essay by Smith which provides an overview of his life spent Exploring the World s Religious Frontiers .
About the Author
Huston Smith is internationally known and revered as the premier teacher of world religions. He is the focus of a five-part PBS television series with Bill Moyers and has taught at Washington University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Syracuse University, and the University of California at Berkeley. The recipient of twelve honorary degrees, Smith s fifteen books include his bestselling The World s Religions, Why Religion Matters, and his autobiography, Tales of Wonder.
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