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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.
Contributors to this book--historians, biblical specialists,
theologians, ethicists, and scholars of comparative
religions--examine the relationship between religious tradition and
manhood. The essays cover a broad range of topics--from the
dynamics of power in shaping masculine identity, to the role
religion plays in shaping masculine identity, to the experience of
myth, ritual, spiritual discipline, and community in the lives of
men.
The years 800-200 BCE comprise one of the most creative and
influential eras in world history. Karl Jaspers termed this epoch
"the Axial Age," to indicate its pivotal importance in the
evolution of human thought. The ferment of religious and
philosophical activity centered in four distinct regions of
civilization: East Asia, South Asia, West Asia, and the
Northeastern Mediterranean. Each of these areas witnessed the
emergence of several imaginative individuals whose exemplary lives
and teachings prompted their followers to create the traditions
that led to the birth of the world religions. Zoroaster, Jeremiah,
Isaiah, Gautama Buddha, Confucius, Pythagoras, Socrates, Plato, and
Aristotle side by side, we are able to see more clearly the
questions with which they struggled, their similarities and
differences, and how their ideas have influenced religious thought
down to our day.
Renowned lecturer Mark W. Muesse brings readers into an encounter
with the world's oldest living religious tradition, known as
Hinduism. Muesse's brief survey challenges the perception of
Hinduism as one religious tradition, showing how wonderfully rich
and diverse this ancient story truly is. Muesse traces the vast
history and practices of classic and diverse traditions, moving
from the origins in the Indus Valley up through classic and
contemporary periods. He exhibits a keen sense of the myriad
spiritualities associated with Hinduism, demonstrating how the
religious tradition is both monotheistic and polytheistic. With
photographs and maps, chapter overviews, timelines, summaries, key
terms, study questions, suggested readings, and a glossary,
Muesse's work incorporates valuable pedagogy to enhance his
engaging account of the many Hindu traditions.
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