Facing Up to Real Doctrinal Difference: How Some Thought-Motifs from Derrida Can Nourish the Catholic-Buddhist Encounter
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| Rating | : | 4.66 (955 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1621380793 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-11-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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A Groundbreaking Work in Interfaith Studies and the Catholic-Buddhist Encounter: *Reverses the "Common Ground" Model of Dialogue *Supplies a Guide for Joint Meditation *Adheres to the Church's Magisterium *Exposits Buddhist Teachings for Catholics and Vice Versa *Provides a Resource for Catholic and Buddhist Interfaith Directors and Lay Participants in Dialogue
A Carmelite lay tertiary, he is affiliated with the Vangelo e Zen community (Italy) and Ling Jiou Shan's Buddhist Center (N.Y.). . Princeton University), formerly chair professor, National Taiwan University and professor of philosophy/religious studies, Assumption University (Thailand), has authored three earlier books -- all widely reviewed -- and many articles in her
Dr.Dhammadipa (Fa Yao),abbot, Chuang Yen Monastery, N.Y. Streng, professor of the history of religions (Oriental/Occidental), graduate center for religious studies, Southern Methodist University; Buddhologist; translator of Nagarjuna's Mlamadhyamakakrik. Bhikkhu Bodhi, pres., Buddhist Publishing Society (1988-2010), Sri Lanka; and Ven. Robert Magliola is radical as well as profoundly faithful to his own Catholic background."--Gavin D'Costa, professor of Catholic theology, Univ. Praise for previous books: From Jacques Derrida's letter, July 6, 1997, to Robert Magliola, regarding Magliola's book OnDeconstructingLife-Worlds (1997): "What a magnificent book! Your profundity, your boldness, and your independence amaze and impress me." For Magliola's Derrida on the Mend (1984): "The reader will find, as I do, this enterprise not
The Derridean "thought-structure" that Magliola provides is useful not just for scholars engaged in Buddhist-Christian dialogue Jaime Rivera It is a prophetic book, showing how dialogue based on difference is possible. The Derridean "thought-structure" that Magliola provides is useful not just for scholars engaged in Buddhist-Christian dialogue, but ordinary people (e.g. spouse/neighbor is of another religion, faith communities who want to pray, work and build peace/a future together). It goes beyond "common ground" or "live and let live" approach by promoting dialogue that celebrates diffe. This book is an excellent source to learn Buddhism and Catholicism Facing Up to Real Doctrinal Difference is another brilliant and deep-reaching attempt made by Robert Magliola to maintain the interfaith dialogue between religions. Magliola launched this undertaking of his when he published his book, Derrida on the Mend. I read that book in total five times because the wisdom it conveyed was so rich and condensed. Each reading entailed a new understanding of the East and West. In this book Facing Up to Real Doctrinal