Classical Theism and Buddhism
Connecting Metaphysical and Ethical Systems
Seiten
2022
Bloomsbury Academic (Verlag)
978-1-350-18913-3 (ISBN)
Bloomsbury Academic (Verlag)
978-1-350-18913-3 (ISBN)
As an atheistic religious tradition, Buddhism conventionally stands in opposition to Christianity, and any bridge between them is considered to be riddled with contradictory beliefs on God the creator, salvific power and the afterlife. But what if a Buddhist could also be a Classical Theist?
Showing how the various contradictions are not as fundamental as commonly thought, Tyler Dalton McNabb and Erik Baldwin challenge existing assumptions and argue that Classical Theism is, in fact, compatible with Buddhism. They draw parallels between the metaphysical doctrines of both traditions, synthesize their ethical and soteriological commitments and demonstrate that the Theist can interpret the Buddhist’s religious experiences, specifically those of emptiness, as veridical, without denying any core doctrine of Classical Theism. By establishing that a synthesis of the two traditions is plausible, this book provides a bold, fresh perspective on the philosophy of religion and reinvigorates philosophical debates between Buddhism and Christianity.
Showing how the various contradictions are not as fundamental as commonly thought, Tyler Dalton McNabb and Erik Baldwin challenge existing assumptions and argue that Classical Theism is, in fact, compatible with Buddhism. They draw parallels between the metaphysical doctrines of both traditions, synthesize their ethical and soteriological commitments and demonstrate that the Theist can interpret the Buddhist’s religious experiences, specifically those of emptiness, as veridical, without denying any core doctrine of Classical Theism. By establishing that a synthesis of the two traditions is plausible, this book provides a bold, fresh perspective on the philosophy of religion and reinvigorates philosophical debates between Buddhism and Christianity.
Tyler Dalton McNabb is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Saint Joseph, Macau. Erik Baldwin is Adjunct Professor of Philosophy at Indiana University, USA.
Introduction
1. Can a Buddhist be a Classical Theist?
2. Buddhist Objections to Classical Theism
3. Contemporary Objections to Classical Theism
4. Buddhist Ethics and Theistic Ethics: A Synthesis
5. Buddhist Soteriology and the God of Abraham
6. Pluralism Part 1
7. Pluralism Part 2
Notes
Bibliography
Index
| Erscheinungsdatum | 11.02.2022 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 138 x 216 mm |
| Gewicht | 345 g |
| Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Buddhismus |
| ISBN-10 | 1-350-18913-8 / 1350189138 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-350-18913-3 / 9781350189133 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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