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Four wise men : the lives and teachings of Confucius, Buddha, Jesus and Muhammad / Mark W. Muesse.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Muesse, Mark W., author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Confucius.
- Gautama Buddha.
- Religious biography.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (328 pages)
- Place of Publication:
- Eugene, Oregon : Cascade Books, 2017.
- Summary:
- 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 live in today. Four Wise Men is an accessible introduction to each of these sages in his historical context and a provocative comparison of their lives and teachings. Through careful study, this book examines the ways these fascinating figures speak as one and the ways they differ. Although their voices come from the distant past, they still have wise words to say to us today" --back cover.
- Contents:
- Confucious
- The Buddha
- Jesus
- Muhammad.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed April 6, 2017).
- ISBN:
- 9781498232234
- 149823223X
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