Founders of Faith: The Buddha by Michael Carrithers; Confucius by Raymond Dawson; Jesus by Humphrey Carpenter; Muhammad by Michael Cook

by Michael Carrithers, Raymond Dawson, Humphrey Carpenter

Oxford University Press, U.K. Trade Paperback with 376 pgs., copyright 1989. What do a North-Indian price, a Chinese teacher, a carpenter's son from the Roman province of Galilee, and an Arabian merchant have in common? The Budda, Confucius, Jesus, and Muhammad each founded a system of thought which in its own way has shaped the lives and thinking of countless generations across the world.

384 pages, Paperback

First published March 8, 1990

About the author

Michael B. Carrithers is a professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Durham, and a member of its Behaviour, Ecology, and Evolution Research Centre.

Reviews

[Rodeweeks · Rating 4 out of 5]

A different view of the founders of some of the greatest religions in the world today. Very academic, so if you're theologically attached to one or more of the founders then expect to feel insulted. Nevertheless, it is extremely interesting and definitely help to reach a deeper understanding of the circumstances under which these people worked