The big picture
Subtitle: a short world history of religions
By: by John D. Loftin.
Publisher: McFarland
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 260
Subjects: Religions -- History.
Description: "This book examines the history of the world's religions, tracing them through four historical epochs in order to show how the temporal interacts with the timeless." "Presented in detail are the major figures Krishna, Buddha, Abraham, Jesus, Muhammad, Confucius, and Lao Tzu. Coverage of other figures mythical and historical - from Gilgamesh and Ishtar to Luther and Calvin - reveals how they too had an impact on history."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.