The Bible and Western Culture (The Great Courses: Literature and English Language)

by Mark W. Muesse

Book Overview

Confucius. Buddha. Jesus. Muhammad. Four extraordinary sages who influenced world civilization more deeply than any other human beings in history. As just one measure of their importance, current rankings of the most influential people in history consistently put them at or near the top of the list. Four centuries after the rise of the scientific worldview, their influence in human affairs continues to be fundamental, underscoring issues ranging from...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1565857127
• ISBN13: 9781565857124
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: The Teaching Company
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.