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.
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
