a contribution to Christian-Buddhist dialogue Haug, Kari Storstein. creator text Electronic books. ne Leiden BRILL 2012 monographic eng

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1 online resource (356 p.) This book argues that an approach to Buddhist-Christian dialogue where biblical texts are analyzed by placing Christian and Buddhist perspectives side by side is a method which provides a good platform for further in-depth dialogue. Acknowledgements; Chapter One. Introduction; Biblical Interpretation and Interreligious Dialoguewrite indexwrite {1:3:Interreligious Dialogue}; Primary Sources and Method; PART I. THAI BUDDHIST INTERPRETATIONS OF PROVERBS 11:18-31, PSALM 73, AND ECCLESIASTES 9:1-12; Introduction to Part I; Chapter Two. Thai Buddhist Interpretations of Proverbs 11:18-31; Introduction; "Do Good, Receive Good; Do Evil, Receive Evil"; "The More You Give, the More You Get"; "As You Sow, God Gives the Fruit"; "There Is No Way to Escape [the Consequences of Acts]"; "Humans Control Their Own Destiny." "We Are Good, but Might Be Punished in This World""Women Must Have Wisdom"; "This Text Teaches People to Do Good"; Intermediate Conclusion; Chapter Three. Thai Buddhist Interpretations of Psalm 73; Introduction; Why Do the Wickedwrite indexwrite {86:the Wicked} Prosper, While the Good Suffer?; Trust in Godwrite indexwrite {109:3:Trust in God}; Combining the Two Themes; Intermediate Conclusion; Chapter Four. Thai Buddhist Interpretations of Ecclesiastes 9:1-12; Introduction; "Use Your Time in the Best Way Possible"; "There Is Time and Opportunity for All"; "Everything Is in the Hands of God." "All Meet the Same {e'kr'aa} (Khraw, Fate)". Intermediate Conclusion; Chapter Five. Conclusion to Part I: Thai Buddhist Interpretations; Introduction; The Understanding of the Main Themes and Issues; Resources Used in the Interpretation of the Texts; How the Interviewees Related to the Texts; PART II. INTERPRETING PROVERBS 11:18-31, PSALM 73, AND ECCLESIASTES 9:1-12 IN LIGHT OF, AND AS A RESPONSE TO, THAI BUDDHIST INTERPRETATIONS; Introduction to Part II; Chapter Six. Interpreting Proverbs 11:18-31 in Light of, and as a Response to Thai Buddhist Interpretations; Introduction. Interpreting Proverbs 11:18-31 in Textual ContextInterpreting Proverbs 11:18-31 in Response to Thai Buddhist Interpretations; Intermediate Conclusion; Chapter Seven. Interpreting Psalm 73 in Light of, and as a Response to, Thai Buddhist Interpretations; Introduction; Interpreting Psalm 73 in Textual Context; Interpreting Psalm 73 in Response to Thai Buddhist Interpretations; Intermediate Conclusion; Chapter Eight. Interpreting Ecclesiastes 9:1-12 in Light of, and as a Response to, Thai Buddhist Interpretations; Introduction; Interpreting Ecclesiastes 9:1-12 in Textual Context. Interpreting Ecclesiastes 9:1-12 in Response to Thai Buddhist InterpretationsIntermediate Conclusion; Chapter Nine. Conclusion to Part II; Introduction; "As You Sow, You Will Reap"; Other Issues; Conclusion; Suggestions for Further Research; APPENDIX; Interview Guide -- English Translation; Final Question after Having Discussed All Three Texts; The Bible; SOURCES AND BIBLIOGRAPHY; Index of Biblical References; Index of Subjects; Index of Names. by Kari Storstien Haug. Bible. O.T Buddhist interpretations Christianity and other religions Relations Wisdom literature Criticism, interpretation, etc Religion RELIGION / Biblical Studies / Old Testament RELIGION / Biblical Studies / Wisdom Literature Wisdom literature Criticism, interpretation, etc Buddhist interpretations Theravāda Buddhism Thailand Christianity and other religions Relations Theravāda Buddhism Theravāda Buddhism Relations Christianity BS1455 .I38 2012 223.060882943 Storstein Haug, Kari Leiden : BRILL, c2012 9789004227125 (electronic bk.) 9004227121 (electronic bk.) http://public.eblib.com/EBLPublic/PublicView.do?ptiID=919596 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=456890 http://public.eblib.com/EBLPublic/PublicView.do?ptiID=919596 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=456890 EBLCP 120528 20200709055533.0 ocn794328563 eng