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Denying divinity : apophasis in the patristic Christian and Soto Zen Buddhist traditions / J.P. Williams.
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Williams, J. P. (Janet P.), 1961-
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Language
English
Published/Created
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2000.
Description
vii, 249 pages ; 23 cm
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Firestone Library - Stacks
BT83.5 .W544 2000
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Subject(s)
Negative theology
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Christianity
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Negative theology
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Sōtōshū
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Christianity and other religions
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Sōtōshū
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Sōtōshū
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Relations
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Christianity
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Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite
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Maximus Confessor, Saint approximately 580-662
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Dōgen 1200-1253
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Summary note
"The classical texts of Christianity and Zen Buddhism contain resources with potent appeal to contemporary spirituality. The 'apophatic', or 'negative', way offers a means to integrate the conservation of traditional religious practices and beliefs with an openness to experience beyond the limits of doctrine and of rational thought. Denying Divinity argues for a new understanding of what is meant by apophatic theology, supported by extensive analysis of the texts of Dionysius the Areopagite, St Maximus the Confessor, and Zen Master Dogen. It demonstrates how an apophatic spirituality might inform personal and communal spiritual development; and sketches out the contribution it can offer to modern debate on theology and postmodernism, ontology, and interfaith dialogue, and to development of an active theological commitment to humanity."--Jacket.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [229]-242) and index.
Contents
1. Introduction to apophasis
2. The Greco-Christian background
3. The Buddhist background
4. Dionysius
5. Maximus the Confessor
6. Dogen's apophasis
7. Conclusion: the apophatic tradition.
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ISBN
0198269994 ((alk. paper))
9780198269991 ((alk. paper))
LCCN
00037458
OCLC
45485016
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