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The Soul of Christianity

Restoring the Great Tradition

by Huston Smith

On Sale: 09/05/2006

Price: $14.99

The Soul of Christianity

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The Soul of Christianity

Restoring the Great Tradition

by Huston Smith

On Sale: 09/05/2006

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Price: $14.99

About the Book

Huston Smith, author of the bestselling classic The World’s Religions, examines Christianity in his most personal book yet. Smith presents the essential teachings of Christianity as clearly and concisely as he has addressed other faiths in his many books. But in The Soul of Christianity, Smith speaks on a more personal level; as a life-long Christian, he writes about what his religion means to him and how it has shaped his life and beliefs. Smith writes about why religion still matters today in a mostly secular world.

In contrast to the misguided course of culturally rigid and intolerant evangelical and fundamentalist Christianity on the one hand, and the non-transcendent liberal Christianity of Marcus Borg, John Shelby Spong, et al. on the other, Smith presents a passionate and convincing argument for a vital alternative that is a deeper, authentic Christian faith that is tolerant, respectful of people’s religious differences, and still substantial.

The Soul of Christianity is a valuable resource both for those who are learning about Christianity for the first time, as well as Christians who would like to take a new look at their faith in this modern age.

“True to the noble calling which has distinguished his work for decades, Huston Smith points the way toward a profoundly metaphysical grasp of the classic Christian tradition, showing us as always what it means to live the life of faith in light of the highest and most universal principles.”-- James S. Cutsinger, Professor of Theology and Religious Thought, University of South Carolina

Critical Praise

‘It is fascinating to read a great scholar of world religions expressing clearly and directly his own Christian faith.” — John Polkinghorne

“Huston Smith is the wisest, sanest religious scholar of them all, and so wonderfully readable.” — Anne Lamott, author of Plan B: Further Thoughts on Faith

If one is looking for a short, friendly introduction to what makes Christianity what it is, this is it. — Los Angeles Times

“A bracingly clear overview of Christianity...” — Dallas Morning News

“What [Smith] advocates is essentially a modernized and tolerant interpretation of the shared faith of Christianity’s first thousand years...” — Lisa Ko, author of The Leavers

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Product Details

  • ISBN: 9780060858353
  • ISBN 10: 0060858354
  • Imprint: HarperOne
  • On Sale: 09/05/2006
  • Trimsize: 5.310 in (w) x 8.000 in (h) x 0.510 in (d)
  • Pages: 224
  • List Price: $14.99
  • BISAC1 : RELIGION / General
  • BISAC2 : RELIGION / Spirituality
  • BISAC3 : RELIGION / Christian Theology / History
  • BISAC4 : RELIGION / Christianity / General