The Christian Century: Huston Smith, author of world religions text, dies at age 97
Huston Smith, author of the popular textbook The World’s Religions, died December 30 at age 97. He died at home in Berkeley, California, “after a long illness,” according to his website. Initially ...
Upon reading Professor Huston Smith’s obituary in the Post-Dispatch (Jan. 3), I recall taking his class of “The World’s Religions” at Washington University 59 years ago. I still remember him as a ...
World Religions was an educational television show which was produced and broadcast by TVOntario in 1973. The show was based off of the theological book, "World Religions", written by Huston Smith.
Huston Smith's masterpiece explores the essential elements and teachings of the world's predominant faiths, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and the native traditions of Australia, Africa, Oceania, and the Americas. Emphasizing the inner—rather than the institutional—dimension of these religions, Smith devotes special attention to Zen and ...
The Religions of Man began as a class taught by Huston Smith at Washington University in St. Louis. In 1955, the producers at KECT, the local NET (precursor of PBS) affiliate, were looking for original content for the newly launched national network.
Updated and re-packaged edition of the all time classic bestseller with more than two million copies sold, from the internationally celebrated authority on religion, Huston Smith. With a new preface and fresh package, this completely revised and updated version of The Religions of Man explores the essential elements and teachings of the world's predominant faiths, including Hinduism, Buddhism ...
Huston Smith, a renowned 20th-century philosopher and theologian, dedicated his life to understanding and appreciating the diverse tapestry of the world's religions. He wasn't just a scholar; he was a passionate advocate for interfaith dialogue and a compelling communicator who sought to bridge the gaps between belief systems. His work, particularly The World's Religions, became a seminal text ...