Huston Smith is widely regarded as the most eloquent and accessible contemporary authority on the history of
religions. A leading figure in the comparative philosophy of religion, he has taught at Washington University,
MIT, and Syracuse University.
He currently teaches at the University of California, Berkeley.
Review
"If one buys only one of the number of recent introductions to world religions, this should be it."
-- Publishers Weekly
"[Huston Smith has] passionate intellect and immense heart.... He is the world's ambassador to religions
everywhere."
-- Thomas Moore, author of Care of the Soul
Submitted by Publisher, July, 2001
Summary
Retaining all the beloved qualities of Huston Smith's classic The Religions of Man and the current fully
revised and updated The World's Religions, this stunning pictorial presentation refines the text to its
wonderful essentials. In detailed, absorbing, richly illustrated, and highly readable chapters on Hinduism, Buddhism,
Confucianism, Taoism, Islam, Judaism, Christianity and primal religions, we find refreshing and fascinating presentations
of both the differences and the similarities among the worldwide religious traditions.
The approach is at once classic and contemporary, retaining all the empathy, eloquence and erudition that millions
of readers love about the earlier editions, while being edited and designed for a contemporary general readership.
This delightful marriage of winsome text and remarkable pictures vividly brings to life the scope and vision of
Huston Smith's expertise and insight.
