The Illustrated Timeline of Religion: A Crash Course in Words & Pictures

by Laura S. Smith

Book Overview

This heavenly timeline covers the classical religions, the historical religions (such as Christianity, Buddhism and Confucianism), modern religions that developed during the Renaissance and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1402736061
• ISBN13: 9781402736063
• Release Date: November 2007
• Publisher: Sterling
• Length: 119 Pages
• Weight: 0.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.7" x 5.6"

Customer Reviews

Fills a niche

An elegantly compact review of religious history, The Illustrated Timeline of Religion fills a unique niche for children and adults alike. It is attractive, easy to reference and appealing to read.

Beautiful and enjoyable

This book is visually beautiful, clearly written, and comprehensive. It provides a concise series of "snapshots" of religious/spiritual events from many different traditions and countries, over a long timeline. The effect is riveting, as if you are watching from above as events unfold and humanity's great variety of spiritual beliefs blossom. Without making any overt push to drive the point home, the book's concept and layout shows me how small I am as an individual, living in a particular period of historic time, and yet how the deepest, private spiritual encounters within me have been echoed in so many different ways, in different people, in different times. Ms. Smith's knowledge of her subject matter is detailed, the choice of visual art inspired, and the general sense of flow and movement impeccable. This book would make a wonderful gift for anyone interested in human spiritual development. Really enjoyable!