Huston smith biography

Huston Cummings Smith ( – Decem) was an American scholar of religious studies, [1][2][3][4][5] He authored at least thirteen books on world's religions and philosophy, and his book about comparative religion, The World's Religions (originally titled The Religions of Man) sold over three million copies as of [5][6. Biography Huston Cummings Smith () was the Thomas J. Watson Professor of Religion and Distinguished Adjunct Professor of Philosophy Emeritus at Syracuse University. He was born and raised in Soochow, China to American Methodist missionary parents. He lived in China until he relocated to Missouri to attend Central College, where he earned an A.B. degree studying Western. Early years First steps Professional growth Public recognition Peak period Later years Public interest Professional activity Media attention
Huston Cummings Smith (born ) is among the preeminent religious studies scholars in the United States. His work, The Religions of Man (later revised and retitled The World's Religions), is a classic in the field, with over two million copies sold, and remains a common introduction to comparative religion.