Huston Smith

Using selections from the writings of Enamuel Swedenborg, recently translated for the modern reader, George Dole presents Swedenborg's ideas in a logical, understandable manner. Dole has constructed the work particularly for the reader unfamiliar with these writings and provides an explanatory essay to introduce each chapter. The book can be reader either as an overview of Swedenborgian philosophy or as a series of thoughtful meditations, both enjoyable ways to read Swedenborg.

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.

This classic companion to "The World's Religions" articulates the remarkable unity that underlies the world's religious traditions--with a new preface by the author.