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Buddhist-Christian Dialogue as Christian Exchange
Ernest M. Valea
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Description for Buddhist-Christian Dialogue as Christian Exchange
Paperback. An Eastern Orthodox perspective on the dialogue between Buddhism and Christianity, proposing an exchange rooted in comparative theology that enriches both traditions while avoiding syncretism. Num Pages: 260 pages. BIC Classification: HRAF; HRC; HRE. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 184 x 261 x 28. Weight in Grams: 392.
This book is intended to encourage the use of comparative theology in contemporary Buddhist-Christian dialogue as a new approach that would truly respect each religious tradition's uniqueness and make dialogue beneficial for all participants interested in a real theological exchange. As a result of the impasse reached by the current theologies of religions (exclusivism, inclusivism, and pluralism) in formulating a constructive approach in dialogue, this volume assesses the thought of the founding fathers of an academic Buddhist-Christian dialogue in search of clues that would encourage a comparativist approach. These founding fathers are considered to be three important representatives of the ... Read more
This book is intended to encourage the use of comparative theology in contemporary Buddhist-Christian dialogue as a new approach that would truly respect each religious tradition's uniqueness and make dialogue beneficial for all participants interested in a real theological exchange. As a result of the impasse reached by the current theologies of religions (exclusivism, inclusivism, and pluralism) in formulating a constructive approach in dialogue, this volume assesses the thought of the founding fathers of an academic Buddhist-Christian dialogue in search of clues that would encourage a comparativist approach. These founding fathers are considered to be three important representatives of the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
James Clarke & Co Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
260
Condition
New
Number of Pages
260
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780227175545
SKU
V9780227175545
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About Ernest M. Valea
Ernest M. Valea presented this book as his PhD thesis at the University of Wales (2013). He is the author of The Buddha and the Christ: Reciprocal Views (2008).
Reviews for Buddhist-Christian Dialogue as Christian Exchange
"Ernest Valea has written a book that is remarkably clear, wonderfully perceptive, and enjoyable to read. It is accessible to specialists and the general reader alike. In introducing Romanian Orthodox sources into the current debates in Christian-Buddhist Studies, Valea is extremely original ... [This book] is highly recommended as both a significant contribution to the field and also an extremely ... Read more