In the Face of the Absolute: A New Translation with Selected

In the Face of the Absolute: A New Translation with Selected Letters

Religion scholar Huston Smith called Frithjof Schuon "the most important religious thinker of [the 20th] century." In this revised edition of his classic work, perennialist author Frithjof Schuon addresses diverse aspects of the religious phenomenon with his characteristic authority. In the bookâ€™s first section, Schuon provides striking insights into age-old religious and philosophical controversies such as the problem of evil, predestination and free will, and the meaning of eternity in the realms of heaven and hell. In the second section, Schuon masterfully harmonizes the divergent theological claims of the three main branches of Christianityâ€”Orthodoxy, Catholicism, and Protestantismâ€”in the light of universal metaphysical truth. The final section contains several chapters relating to Islamic esoterism and concludes with a remarkable chapter on the spiritual substance of the Prophet of Islam.
This fully revised edition contains 60 pages of completely new material, including a new translation from the original French that corrects errors and omissions in the previous edition, as well as a new Appendix of previously unpublished letters and other writings. Also featured are a new Editorâ€™s Preface and extensive Editorâ€™s Notes by Harry Oldmeadow, which have been included to help explain and annotate various key terms, references, and historical figures mentioned in the text. A helpful Glossary of foreign terms and an Index have also been added.
Country USA
Brand World Wisdom Books
Manufacturer World Wisdom
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9781936597413
ReleaseDate 2014-11-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781936597413

Country	USA
Brand	World Wisdom Books
Manufacturer	World Wisdom
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9781936597413
ReleaseDate	2014-11-01
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781936597413

In the Face of the Absolute: A New Translation with Selected Letters

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