Full name: The World's Wisdom: Sacred Texts of the World's Religions

Author: Philip Novak Rank: Rating: Original Rating: Pop Rating: Genres/categories: Religion, Non Fiction, Philosophy Purchase/reserch links: Goodreads LibraryThing Amazon ISBNs: 9780060663421 0060663421

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." Similar books: Why Religion Matters by Huston Smith Religious Literacy by Stephen Prothero Killing the Buddha by Peter Manseau When Religion Becomes Evil by Charles Kimball Our Religions by Arvind Sharma American Grace by Robert D. Putnam The Quest by Mircea Eliade The Complete Idiot's Guide to World Religions by Brandon Toropov The Handy Religion Answer Book by John Renard Oneness by Jeffrey Moses Righteous by Lauren Sandler Seven Theories of Religion by Daniel L. Pals The God Virus by Darrel W. Ray Losing Moses on the Freeway by Chris Hedges God Is Not One by Stephen Prothero The Way of Zen by Alan Watts The Connected Discourses of the Buddha by Bhikkhu Bodhi The Words of My Perfect Teacher by Patrul Rinpoche No Death, No Fear by Thich Nhat Hanh Everything Arises, Everything Falls Away by Ajahn Chah