| Cultural and Theological Reflections on the Japanese Quest for Divinity XIV, 189 Pp. Edition Contributor(s): J. Keane, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 9004321225 ISBN-13: 9789004321229 Publisher: Brill OUR PRICE: $61.75 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Comparative Religion |
| Series: Theology and Mission in World Christianity |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.1" W x 9.2" (0.70 lbs) 212 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In Cultural and Theological Reflections on the Japanese Quest for Divinity, John J. Keane offers an explanation of Japanese divinity (kami 神) using sociology, anthropology, linguistics, literature and history. He presents an overview of how the Japanese have sought to love and serve their kami - a quest that rivals the interest that the West gives to God. The principles of interreligious dialogue are applied to the meaning of kami and a plea is made for a dialogue that respectfully accepts differences between the cultures and the theologies of Eastern and Western thought. Important cultural themes are discussed as a part of this quest, such as the emperors of Japan and the Japanese Tea Ceremony. The work also challenges the understanding of kami as highlighted by Akutagawa Ryunosuke and Endo Shusaku. |