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A Cultural History of Japanese Buddhism
William E. Deal
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Description for A Cultural History of Japanese Buddhism
Hardback. A Cultural History of Japanese Buddhism offers a comprehensive, nuanced, and chronological account of the evolution of Buddhist religion in Japan from the sixth century to the present day. Series: Wiley-Blackwell Guides to Buddhism. Num Pages: 314 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HRE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 161 x 237 x 20. Weight in Grams: 540.
A Cultural History of Japanese Buddhism offers a comprehensive, nuanced, and chronological account of the evolution of Buddhist religion in Japan from the sixth century to the present day.
- Traces each period of Japanese history to reveal the complex and often controversial histories of Japanese Buddhists and their unfolding narratives
- Examines relevant social, political, and transcultural contexts, and places an emphasis on Japanese Buddhist discourses and material culture
- Addresses the increasing competition between Buddhist, Shinto, and Neo-Confucian world-views through to the mid-nineteenth century
- Informed by the most recent research, including the latest Japanese and Western scholarship
- Illustrates the richness and complexity of Japanese Buddhism ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Series
Wiley-Blackwell Guides to Buddhism
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405167000
SKU
V9781405167000
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99-50
About William E. Deal
William E. Deal is Severance Professor of the History of Religion in the Department of Religious Studies and Professor of Cognitive Science in the Department of Cognitive Science at Case Western Reserve University, and Associate Director for Digital Humanities at the Baker-Nord Center for the Humanities. He is the author of Theory for Religious Studies (with Timothy K. Beal, 2005) and ... Read more
Reviews for A Cultural History of Japanese Buddhism
“In short, this study is a welcome contribution to the field and will make an excellent textbook for the classroom.” (Japanese Journal of Religious Studies, 1 October 2015) "The great value of the book is to direct readers to approaches and theories perhaps overlooked by more general histories of Buddhism. Each chapter includes its own bibliography and notes, making ... Read more