Huston Smith is the bestselling author of THE WORLD'S RELIGIONS and an internationally renowned figure in the comparative philosophy of religion.
"One of our foremost scholars and interpreters of the world's religions...What he has learned, he has applied to life." -- Bill Moyers"An intellectually exciting book, as accessible to the layman as to the scholar." -- The Los Angeles Times". . . truly a book of wisdom to accompany readers . . . into the light of a new millennium." -- Library Journal
"One of our foremost scholars and interpreters of the world's religions...What he has learned, he has applied to life." -- Bill Moyers"An intellectually exciting book, as accessible to the layman as to the scholar." -- The Los Angeles Times". . . truly a book of wisdom to accompany readers . . . into the light of a new millennium." -- Library Journal
Smith, the respected author of the classic best seller The World's Religions and former professor of religion and psychology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technolgy, now adds a brilliant and accessible title that challenges the religious dimensions of human life. In the first part, he considers the accomplishments and deficiencies of each of three historical periodsDtraditional, modern, and postmodernDcritiquing how each era has contributed to our contemporary spiritual malaise. Not satisfied with simply judging the past, Smith focuses the second part on the future, offering hopeful alternatives to build renewed spiritual vigor. Passionate and inspiring, Smith employs personal stories and experiences with leading religious, philosophical, and scientific thinkers. This is truly a book of wisdom to accompany readers through the metaphorical tunnel into the light of a new millennium. Recommended for public and academic libraries.DJohn-Leonard Berg, Univ. of Wisconsin, Platteville Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.
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