Sages, Saints, & Seers - by Richard H Schmidt (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Explore the variety of ways humans experience the holy through 150+ one-page biographies of notable masters from the world's great spiritual traditions.

Key historical figures vividly come to life with pertinent biographical details presented in a readable, conversational style by a well-respected figure in the Episcopal Church.

Review Quotes

"This is a book worth adding to your personal collection. It is a fabulous reference work; a map of the spiritual greats who have shaped the spirituality of the world. Accurate, informed, and interesting. The sort of book you will refer to again and again."
- Ian S. Markham, Dean and President of Virginia Theological Seminary

"As much an epiphany as a book. Sages, Saints, Seers will feed your soul and inform your spirit. The story of Sages, told in vignettes, of the evolution of humanity's engagement with the Other across time, cultures, and religious contexts, is simple in its organization, accessible in its prose, and absolutely dynamic in its impact."
-Phyllis Tickle, author of The Divine Hours and The Great Emergence

"Sages, Saints, Seers is impressive in its breadth and in its accessibility. Schmidt manages to take us on an engaging tour through history and across many nations to glean wisdom, insight, and inspiration from women and men of all sorts and conditions. I'm left wanting to learn more about many of these figures. Surely, that makes Schmidt's book a great success."
-Scott Gunn, Executive Director, Forward Movement