The Huston Smith Reader

The Huston Smith Reader
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Publisher : Univ of California Press
Total Pages : 467
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ISBN-10 : 9780520952355
ISBN-13 : 0520952359
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Download or read book The Huston Smith Reader written by Huston Smith and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2012-03-26 with total page 467 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For more than sixty years, Huston Smith has not only written and taught about the world’s religions, he has lived them. This Reader presents a rich selection of Smith’s writings, covering six decades of inquiry and exploration, and ranging from scholarship to memoir. Over his long academic career, Smith’s tireless enthusiasm for religious ideas has offered readers both in and outside the academy a fresh understanding of what religion is and what makes it meaningful. The Huston Smith Reader offers a comprehensive guide to understanding religion and spirituality as well as a memorable record of Huston Smith’s lifelong endeavor to enrich the inner lives of his fellow humans.


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