Healing Deconstruction (AAR Reflection and Theory in the Study of Religion Series): Postmodern Thought in Buddhism and Christianity
David Loy (Editor), International Buddhist-Christian Dialogue Conference 1992 Boston UniversityBooks.org participates in affiliate programs including Bookshop.org and the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. We may earn a commission from qualifying purchases made through links on this page, at no additional cost to you.
Overview
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.
Synopsis
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.
Booknews
Five essays from a July-August 1992 conference in Boston reflect the confluence of the dialogue between Buddhism and Christianity, with postmodernism, particularly the deconstructionist thought of Jacques Derrida. The topics include idolatry and inherent existence, feminist theory and the limits of deconstruction, and therapeutic interventions in a time of dis-solution. No index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)