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Easton Press, Huston Smith "The World's Religions" Signed Limited Edition w/COA (Sealed)
Easton Press, Huston Smith "The World's Religions" Signed Limited Edition w/COA (Sealed)
Easton Press, Huston Smith "The World's Religions" Signed Limited Edition w/COA (Sealed)
Easton Press, Huston Smith "The World's Religions" Signed Limited Edition w/COA (Sealed)
Easton Press, Huston Smith "The World's Religions" Signed Limited Edition w/COA (Sealed)
Easton Press, Huston Smith "The World's Religions" Signed Limited Edition w/COA (Sealed)
Easton Press, Huston Smith "The World's Religions" Signed Limited Edition w/COA (Sealed)
Easton Press, Huston Smith "The World's Religions" Signed Limited Edition w/COA (Sealed) Easton Press, Huston Smith "The World's Religions" Signed Limited Edition w/COA (Sealed) Easton Press, Huston Smith "The World's Religions" Signed Limited Edition w/COA (Sealed) Easton Press, Huston Smith "The World's Religions" Signed Limited Edition w/COA (Sealed) Easton Press, Huston Smith "The World's Religions" Signed Limited Edition w/COA (Sealed) Easton Press, Huston Smith "The World's Religions" Signed Limited Edition w/COA (Sealed)

A rare signed limited edition for the collector. A luxurious leather bound book manufactured to last for generations, personally signed by Huston Smith on a special title page.

 

Easton Press. Norwalk, CT. 2008. Signed Collector's Edition. Huston Smith "The World's Religions: Our Great Wisdom Traditions". No jacket as issued. Full leather covers with gilt details. All edges gilt. Includes unattached bookplate and Easton Press Certificate of Authenticity along with collector's notes. Sealed in the original shrink-wrap.

 

About the book

The World’s Religions, by beloved author and pioneering professor Huston Smith (Tales of Wonder), is the definitive classic for introducing the essential elements and teachings of the world's predominant faiths, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, as well as regional native traditions.

This revised and updated edition provides sympathetic descriptions of the various traditions, explaining how they work “from the inside,” which is a big reason why this cherished classic has sold more than two million copies since it first appeared in 1958.

 

Smith's famed extracts from the world's great religions - Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Islam, Judaism, and Christianity. Huston Smith's masterpiece explores the essential elements and teachings of the world's predominant faiths, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and the native traditions of Australia, Africa, Oceania, and the Americas.

 

Emphasizing the inner, rather than the institutional, dimension of these religions, Smith devotes special attention to Zen and Tibetan Buddhism, Sufism, and the teachings of Jesus. He convincingly conveys the unique appeal and gifts of each of the traditions and reveals their hold on the human heart and imagination.

 

Features

Includes all the classic Easton Press qualities:

* Premium Leather
* Silk Moire Endleaves
* Distinctive Cover Design
* Hubbed Spine, Accented in Real 22KT Gold
* Satin Ribbon Page Marker
* Gilded Page Edges
* Long-lasting, High Quality Acid-neutral Paper
* Smyth-sewn Pages for Strength and Durability
* Beautiful Illustrations

 

About The Author

Huston Cummings Smith (born May 31, 1919) is a religious studies scholar in the United States. His book The World's Religions (originally titled The Religions of Man) has sold over two million copies and remains a popular introduction to comparative religion.

He taught at the University of Denver from 1944 to 1947; then at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri for the next ten years. He was then appointed professor and chair of the philosophy department at MIT from 1958 to 1973. While there, he participated in experiments with psychedelics that professors Timothy Leary and Richard Alpert (aka Ram Dass) conducted at Harvard University. He then moved to Syracuse University, where he was Thomas J. Watson Professor of Religion and Distinguished Adjunct Professor of Philosophy until his retirement in 1983 and current emeritus status. At University of California, Berkeley he was visiting professor of religious studies.

source: Wikipedia

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Publisher:
Easton Press
Edition:
Signed Limited Edition
Binding:
Full Genuine Leather
Publication Date:
2008
Author:
Huston Smith
Title:
The World's Religions