
Book Summary
Novak has created a world Bible for our time from Buddhist, Hindu, Confucian, Taoist, Jewish, Christian, Islamic and primal religion sources. The most powerful and elegant expressions of the religious spirit are coupled with authentic, poetic translations, insightful introductions, and "grace notes" that show how each tradition is best expressed as it is lived out. A world Bible for our time from Buddhist, Hindu, Confucian, Taoist, Jewish, Christian, Islamic, and primal religion sources In this perfect companion to Huston Smith's bestselling "The World's Wisdom," Philip Novak distills the most powerful and elegant expressions of the wisdom of humankind. Authentic, poetic translations of key texts are coupled with insightful introductions and "grace notes."
Book Details
Book Name | The World's Wisdom: Sacred Texts Of The World's Religions |
Author | Philip Novak |
Publisher | Harperone (Aug 1995) |
ISBN | 9780060663421 |
Pages | 448 |
Language | English |
Price | 619 |