The World's Religions: Our Great Wisdom Traditions
by Huston Smith
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. The World's Religions: Our Great Wisdom Traditions by Huston Smith -Excellent copy minimum wear clean uncreased spine nice large size type - minimal amount of edgware on its corners. - Pages lightly tanned condition good - Smith emphasizes the inner -- rather than institutional -- dimensions of these religions and gives special attention to Zen, Tibetan Buddhism, Sufism,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 -Contents Point of Departure - Hinduism - Buddhism - Confucianism - Taoism- Islam- Judaism- Christianity - The Primal Religions - A Final Examination- ----The World's Religions: Our Great Wisdom Traditions - Huston Smith - Ed. Later paperback reprint, -Publisher Harper Collins, 1991 - ISBN- 0062508113, 9780062508113 - 399 pages- about 5.2 x 1 x 8.2 in -Subjects History / World Religion / Comparative Religion Religion / General / Meditations / Spirituality - Religious -- .LAX Vespa,Los Angeles - see pictures maybe this will do it! -At least you know what you're getting into- Media Mail USPS-you get the copy you were viewing carefully Drop kick-packed to protect it in - transit.- The Worlds Religions 4248 Religion 2 bmk REL 2 LR
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From the world-renowned authority on religion comes a completely revised and updated version of his masterpiece. Explore the essential elements and teachings of the world's most predominant faiths, including: Hinduism; Buddhism; Confucianism; Taoism; Islam; Judaism; Christianity; the native traditions of Australia, Africa, Oceania, and the Americas.Originally titled The Religions of Man, this completely revised and updated edition of Smith's masterpiece, now with an engaging new foreword, 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. Emphasizing the inner -- rather than institutional -- dimensions 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.
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- Ruth Reaser LAXVESPA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4248
- Title
- The World's Religions: Our Great Wisdom Traditions
- Author
- Huston Smith
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
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- Paperback
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Later paperback reprint
- ISBN 10
- 0062508113
- ISBN 13
- 9780062508119
- Publisher
- Harperone
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York, U.s.a.
- Date Published
- 1991-09
- Size
- about 5.2 x 1 x 8.2 in
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- The World's Religions: Our Great Wisdom Traditions - Huston Smith - Ed. Later paperback reprint, -Publisher Harper Collins, 1991 - ISBN- 0062508113, 9780062508113 - 399 pages- about 5.2 x 1 x 8.2 in -Subjects History / World Religion / Comparative Religio
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- Body, Mind & Spirit / Prophecy; Religion › Inspirational; REL 2 LR;
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