The "Huston Smith" reader

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.

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.

Contents Preview: The Book Now in Your Hands Introduction: Grand Tour of All the Worlds Welcome to the Reader Book One. A Personal Starting Point Book Two. The Sacred Dimensions of Everyday Life Book Three. I Never Met a Religion I Didn’t Like Book Four. The Big Picture Book Five. Return to the Personal Conclusion: The Sacred Unconscious Afterword: The Man Who Took Religion Seriously: Huston Smith in Context Works by Huston Smith Credits Huston Smith has not only written and taught about the world's religions, he has lived them. 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. This title presents a selection of Smith's writings.