--- product_id: 3707174 title: "The World's Wisdom: Sacred Texts of the World's Religions – Authentic Poetic Translations with Insightful Introductions from Eight Traditions" price: "¥6497" currency: JPY in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.jp/products/3707174-the-worlds-wisdom-sacred-texts-of-the-worlds-religions-authentic store_origin: JP region: Japan --- # The World's Wisdom: Sacred Texts of the World's Religions – Authentic Poetic Translations with Insightful Introductions from Eight Traditions **Price:** ¥6497 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The World's Wisdom: Sacred Texts of the World's Religions – Authentic Poetic Translations with Insightful Introductions from Eight Traditions - **How much does it cost?** ¥6497 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.jp](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/3707174-the-worlds-wisdom-sacred-texts-of-the-worlds-religions-authentic) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description A world Bible for our time from Buddhist, Hindu, Confucian, Taoist, Jewish, Christian, Islamic, and primal religion sources! In this perfect companion to Huston Smith's bestselling The World's Wisdom, Philip Novak distills the most powerful and elegant expressions of the wisdom of humankind. Authentic, poetic translations of key texts are coupled with insightful introductions and "grace notes." Review: Outstanding! - I wanted a book on the basics of the world’s most dominant religions and their sacred texts. This is really great and besides selections of important sacred texts of each religion, the reader is given a very basic overview of the specific religion. It is very well organized. EXACTLY what I was looking for! Review: Excellent very happy - Needed it for school perfect ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #59,835 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #16 in Islamic Theology (Books) #28 in Jewish Theology #57 in Taoist Philosophy | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 572 Reviews | ## Images ![The World's Wisdom: Sacred Texts of the World's Religions – Authentic Poetic Translations with Insightful Introductions from Eight Traditions - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61FI+YmziVL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Outstanding! *by D***E on July 24, 2024* I wanted a book on the basics of the world’s most dominant religions and their sacred texts. This is really great and besides selections of important sacred texts of each religion, the reader is given a very basic overview of the specific religion. It is very well organized. EXACTLY what I was looking for! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent very happy *by A***E on March 17, 2026* Needed it for school perfect ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A tremendous and affordable little book. *by E***D on October 30, 2009* To begin, Novak assembled this book as a compendium to accompany Huston Smith's book on world religions, so you may want to give both of them a shot at the same time, reading Novak's sections after the corresponding Smith sections. Concerning the book itself, it is a fantastic collection of original sources and it looks like you can get a used copy + shipping for less than $10. For me, that says a lot. Concerning what was selected, there is no doubt that Novak put some serious effort in selecting what he did. The reader will get a very nice exposure to many elements within each religious tradition. However, the translations chosen are not so impressive, but there may be issues beyond the author's control here, so I cannot fault him too much. For example, the Dao Dejing was translated by Stephen Mitchell, who did an alright job, but his is hardly considered to be the authoritative translation. The good news is that it is nearly published in it entirety! On a similar positive note, the citations in the back are often quite informative. With a flip to the back, you will be brought to the original source. Now, I don't want to say that this book is showing its age, but many of the sources seem a bit dated. My suspicion is that this was how the price of the book was kept to a minimum. Also, in the last fourteen years since this was published, a lot of good translation work has come from Chinese philosophy. I worry that some of the older translations may give false impressions as to the state of the research today. With this book, you have to take the good with the bad, and the best part seems to be the affordability. You will not be able to find a collection as thorough as this for anywhere near the price. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.jp/products/3707174-the-worlds-wisdom-sacred-texts-of-the-worlds-religions-authentic](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/3707174-the-worlds-wisdom-sacred-texts-of-the-worlds-religions-authentic) --- *Product available on Desertcart Japan* *Store origin: JP* *Last updated: 2026-10-13*