In Quest of the Sacred: The Modern World in the Light of Tradition

A compelling collection of essays by many of the leading voices in the field of traditional studies, this book examines the major aspects of religion and modern society. Contributors include Seyyed Hossein Nasr, Huston Smith, Martin Lings, Joseph Epes Brown, Gai Eaton and Rama Coomaraswamy, among others, on such topics as modernism, science, liberation theology, Native American art, psychology and astrology. Much more than the usual academic anthology, this excellent collection is proof of the contemporary, therapeutic importance of the Perennial Wisdom and is essential reading for those in quest of the rediscovery of the sacred in human lifeNasr, Seyyed Hossein is the author of 'In Quest of the Sacred: The Modern World in the Light of Tradition', published 2000 under ISBN 9780962998423 and ISBN 0962998427.