Healing deconstruction : postmodern thought in Buddhism and Christianity / edited by David Loy.

Format:

Book

Conference/Event

Contributor:

Loy, David, 1947-

Conference Name:

International Buddhist-Christian Dialogue Conference (4th : 1992 : Boston University)

Series:

Reflection and theory in the study of religion ; no. 03.

Reflection and theory in the study of religion

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Postmodernism--Religious aspects--Christianity--Congresses.

Postmodernism.

Postmodernism--Religious aspects--Christianity.

Postmodernism--Religious aspects--Buddhism--Congresses.

Postmodernism--Religious aspects--Buddhism.

Christianity and other religions--Buddhism--Congresses.

Christianity and other religions.

Buddhism.

Buddhism--Relations--Christianity--Congresses.

Relations.

Christianity.

Derrida, Jacques--Congresses.

Derrida, Jacques.

Deconstruction--Congresses.

Deconstruction.

Genre:

Conference papers and proceedings.

Physical Description:

120 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Atlanta, Ga. : Scholars Press, [1996]

Summary:

This collection reflects the confluence of two contemporary developments: the Buddhist-Christian dialogue and the deconstruction theory of Jacques Derrida. The five essays both explore and demonstrate the relationship between postmodernism and Buddhist-Christian thought. The liberating and healing potential of de-essentialized concepts and images, language, bodies and symbols are revealed throughout. Included are essays by Roger Corless, David Loy, Philippa Berry, Morny Joy, and Robert Magliola.

Notes:

Papers originally presented at the Fourth International Buddhist-Christian Dialogue Conference held at Boston University, July-Aug. 1992.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

0788501216

0788501224

OCLC:

34355658