January 16, 2007

MINNEAPOLIS – The long and varied human encounter with ultimate meaning is on continual display in the ways and words of the world's many great living religious traditions, beautifully and poignantly captured in Inside World Religions by Kevin O'Donnell.

The living faith of millions of people in the world's most important religious traditions is portrayed here with sympathy and intelligence, in each case emphasizing key elements. O'Donnell does not dissect each tradition, however. Instead he looks at each faith from a more personal angle, asking what it means for a person to belong to such a faith.

Covering six major traditions – Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, together with shorter sections on Zoroastrianism, Baha'i, Confucianism, Taoism, and Shinto – Inside World Religions brings these faiths vividly to life by delving beneath the surface to discover what they mean for those who follow them.

O'Donnell asks the reader to join in a spiritual exercise, personalizing the insights of each tradition into one's own journey of faith. Illustrated throughout with stunning full-color photography, Inside World Religions takes the reader on a fascinating journey through the major faiths of the world.

Features

• Intended for the novice inquirer

• Lavish four-color illustration throughout

• Brief accessible chapters

• Explores each religion through the eyes of a faithful follower

." . . a vivid depiction of the world's major religions, all of it embodied in the life and experience of devotees. . . . The book vibrates with the curiosity and delight students bring to the classroom." – Lamin Sanneh, Professor of History and World Christianity, Yale Divinity School.

Kevin O'Donnell is an Anglican priest who also has experience as a religious education professional and school chaplain. The author of a number of religious education resources, he is also the author of A Pocket Guide to the Bible (Lion, 2004). He lives in England.

Inside World Religions: An Illustrated Guide, By Kevin O'Donnell, Format: 7.5" x 9.25," jacketed hardcover, 192 pages, ISBN-13: 978-0-8006-3889-4, Price: $24.00/ CAN $20.00, Publisher: Fortress Press.

To order Inside World Religions please call Fortress Press at 1-800-328-4648 or visit the Web site at http://www.augsburgfortress.org/.

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