In the path of the masters : understanding the spirituality of Buddha, Confucius, Jesus, and Muhammad / Denise Lardner Carmody and John Tully Carmody.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Carmody, Denise Lardner, 1935-

Contributor:

Carmody, John, 1939-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Spiritual life.

Religious biography.

Religions.

Religions--Relations.

Relations.

Physical Description:

232 pages ; 23 cm

Edition:

First paperback edition.

Place of Publication:

Armonk, N.Y. : M.E. Sharpe, 1996.

Summary:

In this compact book, the authors reflect on the legacy of four great religious thinkers: Buddha, Jesus, Confucius, and Muhammad. They offer a brief biography of each founder, describing the events that most shaped his life, how his personal spirituality developed, how he lived and how he died, what kind of person he was, and finally, they briefly trace the course of each religious tradition after its founder's death. The Carmodys divide their topic into the major dimensions of spiritual life - nature, society, the self, and divinity - and provide clear and easy access to where each figure stands on enduring issues and how each compares with the others.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1563248638

OCLC:

34281826