Chronicles the life of Siddharta Gautama, known as the Buddha, and examines his own historical context and his place in the history of human spirituality.
Offers a brief history of the Islamic religion, beginning with the flight of Muhammad and his family from Medina in the seventh century and concluding with an assessment of contemporary Islam.
Profiles the Islamic faith as a rich and vital religion far more complex than that suggested by the modern fundamentalist strain, documenting its history and citing the importance of understanding Islam as part of today's religious climate. Reprint. 100,000 first printing.
A study of fundamentalism in the Protestant, Jewish, and Muslim religions, discussing what this type of religiosity means, how and for what reasons it has developed, what it reveals about modern culture, and how it should be dealt with.
Traces the evolution of myth from the Palaeolithic period through the twentieth century, explaining what myth is, and discussing its importance to civilizations throughout history.
