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 21st 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, Religious aspects of sexuality, gender and relationships, RELIGION / Christian Living / Women's Interests, Religious aspects of sexuality, gender & relationships, Buddhist Sacred Texts, Christian aspects of sexuality, gender & relationships