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Buddhists Talk about Jesus, Christians Talk about the Buddha

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Buddhists Talk about Jesus, Christians Talk about the Buddha

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What does Jesus mean to a Buddhist, or the Buddha to a Christian? What is it about the Buddha that is appealing to a Christian, or unappealing? In this volume 12 scholars, six of them Christian and six of them Buddhists, speak simply and from the heart about their personal relationship to the great religious leader from the other tradition. The diversity of views within each tradition could be a shock to the average Buddhist or Christian on the street. Buddhists argue about Buddha's nature, Buddha veneration, and the role the Buddha plays in human liberation. Christians argue about Jesus' human and divine status, his uniqueness, and the role he plays in human salvation. The contributors celebrate the family likeness between Jesus and the Buddha, but they also acknowledge the differences as well, for it is at the points of difference that potentially there is the most opportunity for growth.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
156
Release Date:
2000-07-01
Publication Date:
2000-02-01
Publisher:
Continnuum-3PL
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0826411967
ISBN13:
9780826411969
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Weight:
237 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
229 cm
Thickness:
9 cm
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