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A comparative study of the lives and thought of four of the greatest sages in history, and how their legacies shape the world in which we live.
Confucius, the Buddha, Jesus, and Muhammad are among the most thoughtful and influential people in history. By their words and examples, they have inspired countless individuals to live better and more meaningful lives and have shaped the institutions and worldviews we know today. Four Wise Men is an accessible introduction to each of these sages, viewed in their historical context, and a provocative comparison of their lives and teachings. Through careful study, Four Wise Men examines the ways these fascinating figures speak as one, as well as the ways in which they differ. Although their voices come from the distant past, these men still have wise words to say to us today.
Confucius, the Buddha, Jesus, and Muhammad are among the most thoughtful and influential people in history. By their words and examples, they have inspired countless individuals to live better and more meaningful lives and have shaped the institutions and worldviews we know today. Four Wise Men is an accessible introduction to each of these sages, viewed in their historical context, and a provocative comparison of their lives and teachings. Through careful study, Four Wise Men examines the ways these fascinating figures speak as one, as well as the ways in which they differ. Although their voices come from the distant past, these men still have wise words to say to us today.
Price: $40.95
Pages: 350
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Inc.
Imprint: Lutterworth Press
Publication Date:
25 January 2018
Trim Size: 9.02 X 6.02 in
ISBN: 9780718895228
Format: Paperback
BISACs:
RELIGION / History, History of religion
Four Wise Men offers a compelling and provocative comparative study of extraordinarily gifted leaders whose lives and teachings not only shaped great world religions, they provided invaluable, timeless guides for how to live well even in the face of great adversity. Many who know Mark Muesse from his popular contributions to The Great Courses have already discovered his rare gifts as a teacher-scholar able to reach a wide audience. Four Wise Men is a superb, yet accessible resource for college and divinity students, book clubs, serious adult study programs in churches, and a wide range of interested non-specialists. I'll be using this book in courses on Comparative Religion for many years to come!
— CHARLES KIMBALL
— CHARLES KIMBALL
Acknowledgments
A Note on Translations and Transliterations
Introduction
1. Confucius
2. The Buddha
3. Jesus
4. Muhammad
Conclusion
Glossary
Bibliography
Works Cited
For Further Study
A Note on Translations and Transliterations
Introduction
1. Confucius
2. The Buddha
3. Jesus
4. Muhammad
Conclusion
Glossary
Bibliography
Works Cited
For Further Study