The Meaning of Life in the World Religions

Covering all the major religious traditions, from Christianity to Confucianism, this authoritative text presents all the understanding, comparative analysis, and philosophical insight necessary for an informed understanding of the meaning of life in the different world faiths.

About the author

Nancy M. Martin is Professor of Religious Studies at Chapman University, California, and Associate Director of the Global Ethics and Religion Forum.
Joseph Runzo is Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Chapman University and Life Fellow of Clare Hall, Cambridge University. The recipient of six Fellowships and Awards from the National Endowment for the Humanities, he has published widely in philosophy and theology on issues of religions pluralism and religious ethics.

Product details

• Authors: Nancy Martin, Nancy M. Martin, Joseph Runzo
• Assisted by: Nancy M. Martin (Editor), Martin Nancy M. (Editor), Joseph Runzo (Editor)
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster N.Y.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.12.1999
• EAN: 9781851682003
• ISBN: 978-1-85168-200-3
• No. of pages: 348
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 216 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 404 g
• Illustrations: black & white illustrations
• Series: Library of Global Ethics & Religion; Library of Global Ethics & Rel; Library of Global Ethics & Religion; Library of Global Ethics & Rel
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; comparative religion, RELIGION / Theology, RELIGION / Comparative Religion, Theology