Without Buddha I Could Not be a Christian

ISBN: 185168963X

Author: Knitter, Paul F.

Condition: New

An honest, unflinching tale of re-finding one's faith, from one of the world's most famous theologiansA new updated edition of Professor Knitter's honest, unflinching account of re-finding one's faithWithout 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 edition comes with a new conclusion - Jesus and Buddha Both Come First!A compelling example of religious inquiry. New York TimesOne of the finest contemporary books on the encounter between religions in the heart and soul of a single thoughtful person. Library Journal