Overview

Today we are inheritors of the wisdom of spiritual teachers of every religion, century and country - thanks to the work of many scholars and translators. Their messages, with significant cross-cultural harmonies, can still inspire us today and help us recognise the oneness of all human beings. ""Beacons of Light"" introduces 100 of the world's most influential spiritual teachers - some like Jesus, the Buddha or Muhammad are well known; others like Rabia, Manikkavacakar, Guru Arjan Dev or Hildegard deserve to be better known. The story of their lives is clearly set in the historical and religious context of their time. A summary is given of their message and continuing influence. Often inspiring quotations from their prayers or poems are included.

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Author:   Marcus Braybrooke
Publisher:   Collective Ink
Imprint:   O Books
Dimensions:   Width: 14.10cm , Height: 4.10cm , Length: 21.50cm
Weight:   0.762kg
ISBN:  

9781846941856

ISBN 10:   1846941857
Pages:   692
Publication Date:   30 April 2009
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Unknown
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Table of Contents

1. Adam and Eve 2. Abraham3. Zoroaster4. Vyasa5. Akhenetan6. Krishna7. Rama and Sita 8. Moses 9. David10. Isaiah11. Jeremiah 12. Lao-Tzu13. Confucius14. Mahavira15. Buddha16. Plato17. Aristotle18. Asoka19. Mary20. Jesus21. Peter 22. John 23. Paul 24. Johannan ben Zakkai 25. Origen26. Constantine and Helen27. Augustine 28. John Climacus and Gregory of Sinai 29. Benedict 30. Brigid 31. Nagarjuna32. Muhammad33. A'isha34. Sankara 35. Rabia36. Manikkavacacar 37. Saiko and Kukai38. Ramanuja39. Abelard40. Maimonides 41. Avicenna and Averroes42. Hildegard 43. Al Ghazali44. Honen and Shinran 45. Eisai46. Ibn Arabi47. Francis of Assisi and Clare 48. Aquinas49. Mother Julian50. Tsong51. Kabir 52. Eckhart 53. Rumi54. Sergius of Radonezh 55. Guru Nanak56. Akbar57. Luther58. Cranmer 59. Lloyola60. Mirabai61. Calvin 62. Servetus63. Teresa of Avila and John of the Cross 64. Guru Arjan Dev and Guru Gobind Singh65. George Fox 66. Baal Shem Tov 67. Mendelssohn 68. Wesley 69. Seraphim70. Wilberforce71. Blake72. Sri Ramakrishna 73. Sayyid Iqbal Khan 74. Nakyama 75. Baha-ullah76. Whit-o-Ron 77. Steiner78. Freud79. Tagore80. Black Elk,81. Gandhi 82. Schweitzer83. Aurobindo84. Teilhard de Chardin85. Younghusband86. Pope John 2387. Bede Griffiths88. Khalil Gibran89. Martin Buber 90. Mother Teresa91. Yamamoto92. Elie Wiesel93. Martin Luther King 94. Heile Selasse. 95. Thich Nhat Hahn96. Patrick Dodson97. Desmond Tutu 98. Dalai Lama 99. Seyed Hosein Nasr 100 Rosemary Ruether

Reviews

It's a book that should be on the shelf of anyone who wishes to understand the astonishing variety of ways in which religious faith has shaped the way human beings live and the way they think.Canon David Winter, Former Head of BBC Religious Broadcasting.With his breadth of knowledge, enthusiasm, diligent work and sensitivity, Marcus has become a 'beacon' for others, including myself, to follow. Rabbi Jackie Tabick, Chair of the World Congress of Faiths, LondonSeeing the spiritual history of mankind through the eyes of wise elders from all cultures and religions reminds us of our common humanity and points the way to a peaceful future. Alison Van Dyk,, Chair, Temple of Understanding, New York

Author Information

Marcus Braybrooke has for over forty years played a significant role in the growing worldwide interfaith movement. He is President of the World Congress of Faiths, Co-Founder of the Three Faiths Forum, a Peace Councillor and a Patron of the International Interfaith Centre at Oxford. He is also the author of over forty books on religion and prayer.

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