Routledge Handbook of Buddhist-Christian Studies

<p>Buddhist-Christian dialogue has a long and complex history that stretches back to the first centuries of the common era. Comprising 42 international and disciplinarily diverse chapters this volume begins by setting up a framework for examining the nature of Buddhist-Christian interreligious dialogue discussing how research in this area has been conducted in the past and considering future theoretical directions. Subsequent chapters delve into:</p><ul> <p> </p> <li>important episodes in the history of Buddhist-Christian dialogue;</li> <p> </p> <li>contemporary conversations such as monastic interreligious dialogue multiple religious identity and dual religious practice; and</li> <p> </p> <li>Buddhist-Christian cooperation in social justice social engagement pastoral care and interreligious education settings. </li> </ul><p>The volume closes with a section devoted to comparative and constructive explorations of different speculative themes that range from the theological to the philosophical or experiential. This handbook explores how the study of Buddhist-Christian relations has been and ought to be done.</p><p>The Routledge Handbook of Buddhist-Christian Studies is essential reading for researchers and students interested in Buddhist-Christian studies Asian religions and interreligious relationships. It will be of interest to those in fields such as anthropology political science theology and history. </p>