Christian Exploration of Women''s Bodies and Rebirth in Shin Buddhism

This book explores challenging doctrines dealing with women's bodies and rebirth in Shin Buddhism, and relates those teachings to similar concerns around women's bodies in Christianity.

List of contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction: Women's Bodies and Soteriology

Chapter One: Bodies in Early Indian Buddhism Contradictory Discourse on Human Bodies

Chapter Two: Women in Medieval Japanese Society

Chapter Three: Shin Buddhism: History, Development, and Key Texts

Chapter Four: Women's Bodies in Shin Buddhist Texts

Chapter Five: Women and Shin Buddhism in the 21^st Century Context

Bibliography

About the Author

About the author

Kristin Johnston Largen is professor of systematic theology at United Lutheran Seminary and associate dean of religious & spiritual life/college chaplain at Gettysburg College.

Product details

• Authors: Kristin Johnston Largen, Largen Kristin Johnston
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.08.2020
• EAN: 9781498536554
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-3655-4
• No. of pages: 212
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / Buddhism / Rituals & Practice, comparative religion, RELIGION / Comparative Religion, RELIGION / Sexuality & Gender Studies, RELIGION / Buddhism / Sacred Writings, Intended specifically for women and/or girls, Christian life & practice, Relating to Christian people & groups, Buddhist life & practice, RELIGION / Christian Living / Women's Interests, Religious aspects of sexuality, gender & relationships, Buddhist Sacred Texts, Christian aspects of sexuality, gender & relationships