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Title: Religions of the World
Subtitle: Judaism, Taoism, Christianity, Primal Religions, Buddhism, Confucianism, Islam, Hinduism
Author: Huston Smith
Narrator: Huston Smith
Format: Original Recording
Length: 12 hrs and 56 mins
Language: English
Release date: 11-04-15
Publisher: Sounds True
Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 75 votes
Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Religious Thought
Publisher's Summary:
For half of the 20th century, Huston Smith covered the world seeking answers to the supreme questions in life: Why are we here? What do we really want? What does it all mean?
From humble village temples to glinting mosques and towering cathedrals, Smith has uncovered the spiritual treasures buried beneath thousands of years of historical and scientific distortions. Now, in his own words, Smith shares the true story of his epic search for the seeds of wisdom in Religions of the World.
Huston Smith's intent is to awaken the fullness of our humanity - to encourage us to break free from the narrow corridors of orthodox theology and awaken us to the values and beliefs that allow us to triumph as people and as cultures. For this is not the story of religious institutions but of the eternal truths that inspire them, as viewed through the eyes of this great scholar, teacher, and author.
With Huston Smith as your personal guide, you will examine the defining perspectives within the world's central religions - the teachings that have touched his own life directly - and learn how these traditions differ while retaining a common interior language that speaks to our highest aspirations. Religions of the World looks beyond information, beyond doctrine and dogma, into the wisdom at the very heart of these great traditions: Taoism, Christianity, Judaism, primal religions, Buddhism, Hinduism, Confucianism, Islam.
Here is perhaps the greatest story ever told: how religion comes alive and lights the way with a sacred flame, bringing the secret of joy into the darkest corners of the human soul.
Members Reviews:
Terrific basic overview of each religion
What about Huston Smiths performance did you like?
Nice, slow, clear presentation, set out like a study course. I've wanted to read his book forever, but felt the subject work too daunting. This format was perfect. I like when the author also narrates, as he knows when to go slow, & where to place an emphasis. I find other narrators often "speed read", without allowing the information to "sink in".
Audio bad and not even the right book.
there is an updated 50th anniversary edition that is much better but not on audible.
An amazing journey
To travel through the history of the world's religions with such a devoted and thoughtful scholar is a rare treat. Every moment carried knowledge, insight, and the invitation to ponder. I love this lecture series, and Huston Smith's dry wit.
Excellent but it wasn't the book....
If you could sum up Religions of the World in three words, what would they be?
Title/audiobook don't match
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The audiobook is NOT Religions of the World, by Huston Smith. It is a series of lectures given by him. I listened to the lectures and they were wonderful. But, it wasn't what I ordered. In fact, in the lectures, Smith recommends and refers to his book! I don't regret listening to it but I sure would like to have the actual book on audio.
Great book, reading induces sleeeeeeeeep
What made the experience of listening to Religions of the World the most enjoyable?
Huston Smith's book on the Religions of the World is incredible. In print, he has an amazing way of telling stories, myths, etc. However, I almost wish I had never heard him read his book.