Fragrant Rivers of Wisdom: An Invitation to Buddhist-Christian Dialogue - Hardcover

Van Gorder, A Christian

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1725287277 ISBN 13: 9781725287273

Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers, 2021

Synopsis

Buddhism and Christianity are ancient, rich, and multivalent wisdom spirituality traditions that often have insightful similarities as well as distinct perspectives from entirely different starting points. Fragrant Rivers of Wisdom explores some of these paths and encourages readers to gain, as far as is possible, a participant's appreciation of another faith. This book aims to help readers celebrate and enjoy the rich wisdom legacies of a teacher revealing a pure lotus blossoming from mud and the legacies of a peasant Jewish carpenter from Galilee revealing love on a cross. Both teachers share the power of love, the joys of healing encouragement, and the creative resources of spirit-filled living. Their ancient words and their modern communities still following these paths are dynamically relevant for our modern context of confusion and challenge.

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About the Author

A. Christian van Gorder is an Associate Professor of Islamic Studies and World Religions at Baylor University. He is the author of Jews and Christian Together (Cascade, 2020) and No God but God (2003).

Edition details

• Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1725287277
• ISBN 13: 9781725287273
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 226