Healing Deconstruction
| Author | : David Loy |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 127 |
| Release | : 1996-01-02 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780195345483 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0195345487 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (487 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Healing Deconstruction by : David Loy
Download or read book Healing Deconstruction written by David Loy and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1996-01-02 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.