The Tao of Jesus: An Experiment in Inter-Traditional Understanding - Softcover

Loya, Joseph A.

 
9780809137640: The Tao of Jesus: An Experiment in Inter-Traditional Understanding

Synopsis

Lines up statements from Jesus alongside statements from Taoism, and compares them, commenting on their similarities and differences. Useful in religious anthropology, comparative religion, and Eastern religions courses.

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From the Author

BOOK GIVEN POSITIVE REVIEW IN SUNDAY (NEWARK) STAR-LEDGER
Esteemed Reader; I am pleased to share with you excerpts from an unsolicited review in the Sunday, March 21, 1999, edition of the Sunday Star-Ledger of Newark, New Jersey: "The authors...have stayed true to the vital core of their religious backgrounds....[They] rarely miss an opportunity to be helpful. For Christian readers, they offer a primer on Taoism. The goal isn't to make converts for either team, but to add to a reader's appreciation of [his/her]own religion, as well as the other's." Also, the included commentaries on the scripture quotations from the traditions that my co-authors and I chose are credited with going "a long way toward expanding insights." As a concluding comment, I remind that the prime goal of entering into dialogue is not to defend or defeat, but to understand. The promotion of a greater degree of mutual understanding between Christians and Taoists -- for the enrichment of all -- is the intent of this work. Peace!

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