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Zusatztext "Radiates wisdom and warmth. Is it possible to become more fully Christian by taking most seriously the Buddhist path -- becoming Buddhist in order to live more fully the Christian life? Agree or not with Paul's answer! we can be most grateful to him for pressing the question and making so very clear the possibilities and risks along the way." Informationen zum Autor Paul F. Knitter is Paul Tillich Professor of Theology, Union Theological Seminar, New York. A leading advocate of religious pluralism, he is author of over ten books on the subject. Klappentext Without Buddha I Could Not Be a Christian narrates how esteemed theologian, Paul F. Knitter overcame a crisis of faith by looking to Buddhism for inspiration. From prayer to how Christianity views life after death, Knitter argues that a Buddhist standpoint can encourage a more person-centred conception of Christianity, where individual religious experience comes first, and liturgy and tradition second. Moving and revolutionary, this book will inspire Christians everywhere. Zusammenfassung A new updated edition of Professor Knitter's honest, unflinching account of re-finding one's faith Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface: Am I Still a Christian? 1 Nirvana and God the Transcendent Other 2 Nirvana and God the Personal Other 3 Nirvana and God the Mysterious Other 4 Nirvana and Heaven 5 Jesus the Christ and Gautama the Buddha 6 Prayer and Meditation 7 Making Peace and Being Peace Conclusion: Promiscuity or Hybridity? Glossary Sources and Resources Index
