Cultural and Theological Reflections on the Japanese Quest for Divinity

Cultural and Theological Reflections on the Japanese Quest for Divinity
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Publisher : BRILL
Total Pages : 212
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ISBN-10 : 9789004322400
ISBN-13 : 900432240X
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Book Synopsis Cultural and Theological Reflections on the Japanese Quest for Divinity by : John J. Keane

Download or read book Cultural and Theological Reflections on the Japanese Quest for Divinity written by John J. Keane and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2016-11-07 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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