Senza Buddha non potrei essere cristiano

My regular readers know I have eclectic tastes in literature, so it will not be a surprise to them that, when it comes to religion, I am a bit of a syncretist too. I may call myself a “Christian Socialist,” a “Christian Agnostic,” or a “Roman Catholic in Exile”—depending on whether my momentary conc Leggi tutto

Though his writing style is clean and enjoyable, Knitter's presentation is abrasive. As a Christian with a curiosity about Buddhism, I perceive an attack on my faith through crude generalizations and narrow-mindedness. While it would be acceptable for him to explain cause-and-effects about his opini Leggi tutto

Knitter makes it clear that Buddhism has much to offer Christianity - insights and truths that Christianity doesn't express as well as it could. Christianity frequently stumbles over its own self, being far too wordy and, worse, taking those words literally, not as the symbols they are meant to be.

I am attracted to this book, to Knitter, and to his "style." It is the kind of stuff I like. He starts with questions and personal challenges, shares them honestly, fairly, and straightforwardly...then works at them and shares that pilgrimage with us. He speaks my language. I thought of this book whe Leggi tutto

Without Buddha I Could Not Be A Christian is a unique and important book. It's very existence represents a boldness and audacity on the part of the writer and publishers that, I believe, ought to be considered in any criticism of the book. The author, Paul Knitter is a lifetime Catholic theologian w Leggi tutto

Essentially, by the title Without Buddha I Could Not be a Christian, Paul F. Knitter means that insights from Buddhism have enhanced his development as a mature practicing Christian.  The author was a Roman Catholic priest ordained in the era of the Second Vatican Council and although a member of th Leggi tutto

I tried real hard to get into this book. But it just SUCKED! At first I was curious how much of the Biblical Jesus this guy attempted to blend with his Buddha Buddy: But basically there was NO Biblical Jesus anywhere in this book. Sure, I know, the author mentions the Bible and Jesus and numerous Chr Leggi tutto