Welcome to the Wisdom of the World and Its Meaning for You - Couverture souple

Chittister, Joan

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0802866468 ISBN 13 : 9780802866462

Editeur : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2010

Synopsis

Certain questions are common to all of us as human beings. Why was I born? What's important in life? How do I know the right thing to do? What does it mean to "make a difference"? What's wrong with me -- why can't I change? Such questions are so deeply human that they transcend time and place, religions and cultures. In this inviting book Joan Chittister presents the insights of others from different cultures throughout history who have grappled with the same kinds of life questions that plague us here and now. Through stories and wisdom literature from major religious traditions -- Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam -- Chittister highlights practical, universal truths and deftly shows how each spiritual tradition brings a special gift to the art of living a meaningful, spiritually aware life. A rich exploration of spirituality, Welcome to the Wisdom of the World addresses some of our most challenging issues -- ambition, security, romance, abandonment, failure, and more -- acknowledging the truth we can find in the wisdom of our human past and the connections we can make through our differences. This is a book for anyone who wants to grow spiritually and to become more fully human.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Joan Chittister is executive director of Benetvision: A Resource and Research Center for Contemporary Spirituality, Erie, Pennsylvania. Her many other books include Gods Tender Mercy, The Story of Ruth (with John August Swanson), and Scarred by Struggle, Transformed by Hope.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0802866468
• ISBN 13: 9780802866462
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 202
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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