Church, Liberation and World Religions

by Mario I. Aguilar

Overview

This work proposes a theological investigation of the community of the Church as outlined by liberation theology and a possible conversation with liberation from suffering in Tibetan Buddhism. What unites both is the human process of sublimation for others, whereby liberation theologians as well as enlightened lamas give the best of themselves for the liberation of others. At this stage of discussions between inclusivists and exclusivists this work proposes that dialogue with world religions and therefore with Buddhism is not about finding possible dogmatic similarities but a common place, a common purpose through a common humanity.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780567273246
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	11/08/2012
Series:	Ecclesiological Investigations
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.30(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Mario I. Aguilar is Professor of Divinity and Director of the Centre for the Study of Religion and Politics at the University of St Andrews, Scotland.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements
Introduction: Towards a Christian Buddhist Dialogue
1. Dialogue in Vatican II
2. Latin American Praxis
3. Contemporary Dialogues: The Trappists of Algeria
4. Buddhism and a Secularized Dialogue
5. Thomas Merton and the Dalai Lama
6. Medellin and the Service to the Poor
7. Basic Tenets
8. A Fresh Christian Ecclesiology and Buddhist Challenges
Index