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Thompson, an Anglican priest, poses profound, liberating and troubling questions to anyone involved in either Buddhism or Christianity. And he poses the further question: how do we, in integrity, belong to both? (Gavin D'Costa, Professor of Catholic Theology, University of Bristol) On topics ranging from the nature of the self to the nature of the universe, Thompson brings Buddhism and Christianity into a conversation that both prods and enlightens. For Christians, the end result is to be a Christian in a Buddhist way. For many Christians, I suspect, it will be a more satisfying way. I look forward to using this book with my students. (Paul Knitter, Paul Tillich Professor of Theology, World Religions, and Culture, Union Theological Seminary) This book makes a valuable contribution to the emerging debate; it will appeal to scholars and non-scholars alike. (Dr. Rose Drew, Acting Director of the Centre for Inter-Faith Studies, University of Glasgow)
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It is possible to be a Christian Buddhist in the context of a universal kind of belief that sits fairly light to both traditions. But Ross Thompson writes, my own biography has led me to take especially seriously the aspects of each faith that seem incompatible with the other, no God and no soul in Buddhism, for example, and the need for grace and the historical atonement on the cross in Christianity. Hence my Buddhist Christianity can be no bland blend of the tamer aspects of both faiths, but must result from a wrestling of the seeming incompatibles, allowing each faith to shake the other to its very foundations. The author traces the personal journey through which his need for both faiths became painfully apparent. He explores the Buddha and Jesus through their teachings and the varied communities that flow from them, investigating their different understandings of suffering and wrong, self and liberation, meditation and prayer, cosmology and God or not? He concludes with a bold commitment in which both faiths are combined.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is an excellent balance between the personal and the scholarly, making it accessible to those who know little of either Buddhism or Christianity, with helpful chapter summaries,and clear outlines of the tenets of both faiths, yet evidently based on a depth of reading, research, reflection and practice.Overuse of exclamation marks apart,it is beautifully written, often poetic,and insightful.
I think the book particularly helpful to those Christians feeling drawn towards Buddhism,troubled by aspects of their own faith that feed into feeling of guilt.Thompson offers a way of embracing the freedom of Buddhism while still being true to faith in Jesus Christ as the revelation of God.
This is no mere fudging job, no blurring of the edges. The aspects of Buddhism and of Christianity that are contradictory, especially the crucial one of belief,or not, in a personal God,are examined clearly. What Thompson suggests is a creative way of living with the opposites in a way that may be transformative. Thompson has no personal difficulty in connecting to both faiths, and offers the analogy og having both a mother and a father, seeing Jesus as his spiritual mother and the Buddha as his spiritual father.
This work represents a stage beyond listening to and learning from advocates of Buddhism and Christianity to sharing in beliefs and practices; a daunting yet freeing experience.
I think the book particularly helpful to those Christians feeling drawn towards Buddhism,troubled by aspects of their own faith that feed into feeling of guilt.Thompson offers a way of embracing the freedom of Buddhism while still being true to faith in Jesus Christ as the revelation of God.
This is no mere fudging job, no blurring of the edges. The aspects of Buddhism and of Christianity that are contradictory, especially the crucial one of belief,or not, in a personal God,are examined clearly. What Thompson suggests is a creative way of living with the opposites in a way that may be transformative. Thompson has no personal difficulty in connecting to both faiths, and offers the analogy og having both a mother and a father, seeing Jesus as his spiritual mother and the Buddha as his spiritual father.
This work represents a stage beyond listening to and learning from advocates of Buddhism and Christianity to sharing in beliefs and practices; a daunting yet freeing experience.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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This is a fascinating book for anyone interested in inter-faith dialogue or who has explored espects of both Christianity and Buddhism, whether at a theoretical or practical level. The two faiths, while superficially so different, have much to say to one another; while many Christians have looked to Buddhist meditation techniques to deepen their prayer life, so many Buddhists have responded to the practical Christian call to charity.
The author clearly knows his subject well. After explaining his own background and position, the author persuasively argues that many of the concepts in the two traditions which seem to be so different can usually be reconciled. He also puts religious practice at the the heart of his concerns, and in conclusion argues that it is indeed possible, and even desirable, to serve two masters, the Buddha and the Christ.
Highly recommended.
The author clearly knows his subject well. After explaining his own background and position, the author persuasively argues that many of the concepts in the two traditions which seem to be so different can usually be reconciled. He also puts religious practice at the the heart of his concerns, and in conclusion argues that it is indeed possible, and even desirable, to serve two masters, the Buddha and the Christ.
Highly recommended.
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