Christianity and the notion of nothingness : contributions to Buddhist-Christian dialogue from the Kyoto school

Author(s)

• 武藤, 一雄 ムトウ, カズオ
• Repp, Martin
• Bragt, J. Van

Bibliographic Information

Christianity and the notion of nothingness : contributions to Buddhist-Christian dialogue from the Kyoto school

by Mutō Kazuo ; edited by Martin Repp ; in collaboration with and translated by Jan van Bragt

（Philosophy of religion / editor-in-chief Jerome Gellman, World Religions ; 2）

Brill, 2012

• : hardback

Note

Select and annotated bibliography of Mutō Kazuo's works: p. [211]-220

Includes bibliographical references and index

Contents of Works

• Problems facing Japanese Christianity today
• Theologism and religionism
• A new possibility for a philosophy of religion
• "Immanent transcendence" in religion
• Christianity and the notion of nothingness
• "Watch your step!"
• Nothingness-in-love: the philosophy of Tanabe Hajime and Christianity
• The Nishida-Tanabe philosophy and Christianity

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This publication by Muto Kazuo is a significant Christian contribution to the predominantly Buddhist "Kyoto School of Philosophy." Muto proposes a philosophy of religion in order to overcome the claim for Christian exclusivity, as proposed by Karl Barth and others. On such a foundation, he investigates the possibilities for mutual understanding between Buddhism and Christianity. Thereby he engages in a critical exchange with the Kyoto School philosophers Nishida, Tanabe, and Nishitani. Throughout his discourse, Muto applies their method of logical argument (the "dialectic" of soku) to the dialogue between Christianity and Buddhism. He thus opens up new perceptions of Christian faith in the Asian context and, together with his Buddhist teachers, challenges the modern Western dialectical method of reasoning.

Table of Contents

Preface Muto Kazuo (1913 - 1995) - An Introduction to his Life and Work Martin Repp 1. Problems Facing Japanese Christianity Today 2. Theologism and Religionism 3. A New Possibility for a Philosophy of Religion 4. "Immanent Transcendence" in Religion 5. Christianity and the Notion of Nothingness 6. "Watch Your Step!" 7. Nothingness-in-Love - The Philosophy of Tanabe Hajime and Christianity 8. The Nishida-Tanabe Philosophy and Christianity Selected Bibliography of Muto Kazuo's works Indices: Names Terms Bible quotations

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Details

• NCID: BB10883114
• ISBN:
  • 9789004228405
• LCCN: 2012003768
• Country Code: ne
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Original Language Code: jpn
• Place of Publication: Leiden ; Boston
• Pages/Volumes: xiv, 225 p.
• Size: 25 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : BR128.B8
  • DC23 : 261.2/43
  • NDLC : HK13
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Christianity and other religions -- Buddhism
  • LCSH : Buddhism -- Relations -- Christianity
  • LCSH : Philosophy, Japanese -- 20th century
  • LCSH : Religion -- Philosophy
  • LCSH : Philosophical theology
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BB10883103