The World's Religions (Plus) - Softcover

Smith, Huston

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0061660183 ISBN 13: 9780061660184

Publisher: HarperOne, 2009

Synopsis

Huston Smith's masterpiece explores the essential elements and teachings of the world's predominant faiths, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and the native traditions of Australia, Africa, Oceania, and the Americas.

Emphasizing the inner—rather than the institutional—dimension 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.

About this title

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperOne
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0061660183
• ISBN 13: 9780061660184
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 448