Without Buddha I Could Not Be A Christian

By Paul F. Knitter

Book Overview

An honest, unflinching tale of re-finding one's faith, from one of the world's most famous theologians.

Honest and unflinching, Without Buddha I Could not be a Christian narrates how estreemed 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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1851686738
• ISBN13: 9781851686735
• Release Date: July 2009
• Publisher: Oneworld Publications
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.7" x 8.8"

Customer Reviews

Outstanding!

I'm always looking for a "general theory of religion". This book goes a long ways towards uniting popular religions worldwide, an idea whose time has come. There are parallels between Buddhism and Christianity which are striking. Good read.