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. Novak draws on fifteen years of teaching to gather foundational scriptures that reveal each tradition at its best.
The volume ranges from Vedic hymns and the Upanishads to the discourses of the Buddha and the sayings of Confucius. He sets Hebrew prophecy, Christian Gospels, and the Qur'an beside sacred oral narratives from Maori, Hopi, and Sioux lore.
Each chapter outlines central doctrines and distinctive moods, providing direct access to primary voices. Authentic, poetic translations of key texts are coupled with insightful introductions and "grace notes."
