Inside World Religions: An Illustrated Guide - Hardcover

O'Donnell, Kevin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0800638891 ISBN 13: 9780800638894

Publisher: Fortress Press, 2007

Synopsis

The living faith of millions of people in the world's most important religious traditions is portrayed here with sympathy and intelligence, in each case emphasizing key elements. Author Kevin O'Donnell does not dissect each tradition, however. Instead he looks at each faith from a more personal angle, asking what it means for a person to belong to such a faith. Covering six major traditions-Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, together with shorter sections on Zoroastrianism, Baha'i, Confucianism, Taoism, and Shinto - the author follows the same pattern for each.
O'Donnell asks the reader to join in a spiritual exercise, personalizing the insights of each tradition into one's own journey of faith. Illustrated throughout with full color photography, Inside World Religions invites the reader on a journey of encounter and self-discovery.

About this title

About the Author:

Kevin O'Donnell is an Anglican priest who also has experience as a religious education professional and school chaplain. The author of a number of religious education resources, he is also the author of A Pocket Guide to the Bible (Lion, 2004). He lives in England.

Review:

..."a vivid depiction of the world's major religions, all of it embodied in the life and experience of devotees....The book vibrates with the curiosity and delight students bring to the classroom." -- Lamin Sanneh

About this edition

• Publisher: Fortress Press
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0800638891
• ISBN 13: 9780800638894
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 192