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Four wise men : the lives and teachings of Confucius, Buddha, Jesus and Muhammad / Mark W. Muesse.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Eugene, OR : Cascade Books, [2017]Description: 1 online resourceContent type:
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ISBN:
  • 9781498232234
  • 149823223X
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Print version:: No titleDDC classification:
  • 200.92 23
LOC classification:
  • BL72
Other classification:
  • online - EBSCO
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Contents:
Confucius -- The Buddha -- Jesus -- Muhammad.
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.
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Item type Current library Call number URL Status Notes Barcode
eBook eBook Biblioteca "Angelicum" Pont. Univ. S.Tommaso d'Aquino Nuvola online online - EBSCO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Online access Not for loan (Accesso limitato) Accesso per gli utenti autorizzati / Access for authorized users (ebsco)1464343

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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.

Confucius -- The Buddha -- Jesus -- Muhammad.