The World's Religions
Subtitle: Our Great Wisdom Traditions
By: Huston Smith.
Contributors: Smith, Huston.
Publisher: HarperSanFrancisco
Published: 1991
Place of publication: San Francisco
Language: eng
Number of pages: 399
Copyright date: 1991
Subjects: Religions
Description: With a new preface, this completely revised and updated version of The Religions of Man 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. The author emphasizes the inner, rather than institutional, dimensions of these religions and gives special attention to Zen, Tibetan Buddhism, Sufism, and the teachings of Jesus. He conveys the unique appeal and gifts of each of the traditions and reveals their hold on the human heart and imagination.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Rev. and updated ed. of: The religions of man. 1958.