Four Wise Men: The Lives and Teachings of Confucius, the Buddha, Jesus, and Muhammad
Ebook
Overview
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.
"Four Wise Men offers a compelling and provocative
comparative study of extraordinarily gifted leaders whose lives and
teachings not only shaped great world religions; they provided
invaluable, timeless guides for how to live well even in the face
of great adversity. Many who know Mark Muesse from his popular
contributions to The Great Courses have already discovered his rare
gifts as a teacher-scholar able to reach a wide audience. Four
Wise Men is a superb, yet accessible resource for college and
divinity students, book clubs, serious adult study programs in
churches, and a wide range of interested nonspecialists. I'll be
using this book in courses on comparative religion for many years
to come!"
--Charles Kimball, Presidential Professor and Director of Religious
Studies, University of Oklahoma; author of When Religion Becomes
Evil: Five Warning Signs
Product Details
- Title : Four Wise Men: The Lives and Teachings of Confucius, the Buddha, Jesus, and Muhammad
- Author: Muesse, Mark W.
- Publisher: Cascade Books
- Publication Date: 2017
- ISBN: 9781498232234
Mark W. Muesse is the W. J. Millard Professor of Religious Studies at Rhodes College. He is the author of The Hindu Traditions (2011) and The Age of the Sages (2013).