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Huston Smith : Essays in World Religion by Huston Smith (1998, Hardcover)
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PublisherParagon House Publishers
ISBN-101557784477
ISBN-139781557784476
eBay Product ID (ePID)928223
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Book TitleHuston Smith : Essays in World Religion
Number of Pages290 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1998
TopicComparative Religion, General
GenreReligion
AuthorHuston Smith
FormatHardcover
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Item Height1 in
Item Weight20.2 Oz
Item Length8.9 in
Item Width6.3 in
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LCCN91-029536
Dewey Edition20
ReviewsSAn excellent panoramic view. �Seyyed Hossein Nasr, George Washington University SEclectic and rich in scope...All the essays are tightly argued and beautifully written; a few are sure to be controversial. A perfect companion to The World Religions and necessary reading for anyone interested in religious studies. �Library Journal SMarked by clarity, rare philosophical depth and a truly global perspective, these 19 essays are filled with challenging ideas and bold speculations. �Publishers Weekly, "An excellent panoramic view." --Seyyed Hossein Nasr, George Washington University "Eclectic and rich in scope...All the essays are tightly argued and beautifully written; a few are sure to be controversial. A perfect companion to The World Religions and necessary reading for anyone interested in religious studies." --Library Journal "Marked by clarity, rare philosophical depth and a truly global perspective, these 19 essays are filled with challenging ideas and bold speculations." --Publishers Weekly, "An excellent panoramic view." -Seyyed Hossein Nasr, George Washington University "Eclectic and rich in scope...All the essays are tightly argued and beautifully written; a few are sure to be controversial. A perfect companion to The World Religions and necessary reading for anyone interested in religious studies." -Library Journal "Marked by clarity, rare philosophical depth and a truly global perspective, these 19 essays are filled with challenging ideas and bold speculations." -Publishers Weekly
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Table Of ContentForeword by Huston Smith Acknowledgments Introduction I. Foundations Accents of the World's Philosophies Accents of the World's Religions Truth in Comparative Perspective II. The Splendid Prism East Asia Transcendence in Traditional China Tao Now: An Ecological Testament A Note on Shinto Spiritual Discipline in Zen and Comparative Perspective "Celestial Mirages": Reflections on Thought and Truth South Asia India and the Infinite Vedic Religion and the Soma Experience The Importance of the Buddha Tibetan Chant: Inducing the Spirit The West The Western Way: An Essay on Reason and the Given The Conceptual Crisis in the Modern West Western Philosophy as a Great Religion III. Consequences: Social, Educational, and Ecumenical The Relevance of the Great Religions for the Modern World Another World to Live in, or How I Teach the Introductory Course This Ecumenical Moment: What Are We Seeking? Postmodernism's Impact on the Study of Religion Bibliography Index
SynopsisA challenging and provocative collection of essays on comparative philosophy, religion and culture from one of the foremost thinkers of our time, this volume gathers Huston Smith's most insightful and important reflections on the state of the human spiritual life. With a range and depth seldom seen in contemporary religious studies, Smith examines the contributions of religion and philosophy to the worldÆs great civilizations, both past and present. He explores the traditions of East Asia, South Asia, and the West, discusses the importance of comparative studies in a religiously pluralistic world in energetic prose that can be appreciated by both the layman and the student., A challenging and provocative collection of essays on comparative philosophy, religion and culture from one of the foremost thinkers of our time, this volume gathers Huston Smith's most insightful and important reflections on the state of the human spiritual life. With a range and depth seldom seen in contemporary religious studies, Smith examines the contributions of religion and philosophy to the world s great civilizations, both past and present. He explores the traditions of East Asia, South Asia, and the West, discusses the importance of comparative studies in a religiously pluralistic world in energetic prose that can be appreciated by both the layman and the student., A challenging and provocative collection of essays on comparative philosophy, religion and culture from one of the foremost thinkers of our time, this volume gathers Huston Smith's most insightful and important reflections on the state of the human spiritual life. With a range and depth seldom seen in contemporary religious studies, Smith examines the contributions of religion and philosophy to the worldAEs great civilizations, both past and present. He explores the traditions of East Asia, South Asia, and the West, discusses the importance of comparative studies in a religiously pluralistic world in energetic prose that can be appreciated by both the layman and the student.", A challenging and provocative collection of essays on comparative philosophy, religion and culture from one of the foremost thinkers of our time, this volume gathers Huston SmithAEs most insightful and important reflections on the state of the human spiritual life. With a range and depth seldom seen in contemporary religious studies, Smith examines the contributions of religion and philosophy to the worldAEs great civilizations, both past and present. He explores the traditions of East Asia, South Asia, and the West, discusses the importance of comparative studies in a religiously pluralistic world in energetic prose that can be appreciated by both the layman and the student.>
LC Classification NumberBL87.S59 1992
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