The Tao Teh King: A Short Study In Comparative Religion (Paperback)

~ C. Spurgeon Medhurst (Author)
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There are dozens, perhaps hundreds of translations of the Tao te Ching, the root sacred text of Taoism, one of the three traditional religions of China. This one, written by an ex-missionary who appears to have had Theosophical leanings, includes extensive notes on similarities with other religions, primarily Christianity, but also Buddhism and Hinduism. This gives a new way of looking at this multi-faceted text, which has always had appeal to mystics of all persuasions. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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• Paperback: 156 pages
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing, LLC (June 8, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1428628649
• ISBN-13: 978-1428628649
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,737,627 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Tao-Teh King by C Spurgeon Medhurst, September 13, 2008

By	jeff171 - See all my reviews

Although there are hundreds of English translations of the Tao te Ching, there is none that comes close to this 1905 translation by C Spurgeon Medhurst. In fact of all the religious books in print today none provides a better introduction plus so much more to the study of truth, who we are, why we are here and where our journey will take us. A very special addition to the superb translation of the Tao by C Spurgeon Medhurst are his nearly perfect footnotes from religious scriptures including the bible, philosophers, poets, others, that explain every passage of the Tao in a way that make them far easier to relate to and understand. If for some strange reason I were allowed to have only one book to read for the rest of my life I would select this translation of the Tao-te King; if two, I would add the Gospel of Thomas.