Sallie B. King
Autore di Buddha Nature
Sull'Autore
Sallie B. King is professor of philosophy and religion at James Madison University
Opere di Sallie B. King
Opere correlate
Passionate Journey (1987) — Translator, Editor, alcune edizioni; Translator, Annotator, alcune edizioni — 65 copie
Etichette
Informazioni generali
- Data di nascita
- 1952-03-22
- Sesso
- female
- Nazionalità
- USA
- Istruzione
- Smith College (BA)
University of British Columbia (MA)
Temple University (Ph.D.) - Attività lavorative
- Professor and Head of the Department of Philosophy and Religion, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA, USA
Former President of the Society for Buddhist - Christian Studies
Co-editor of magazine, Engaged Buddhism: Buddhist Liberation Movements in Asia - Organizzazioni
- Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
James Madison University - Breve biografia
- Sallie B. King is Head of the Department of Philosophy and Religion at James Madison University. She is the author of Buddha Nature and Journey in Search of the Way, both published by SUNY Press.
Utenti
Recensioni
from http://www.quakerquip.org/?q=node/191
Many Friends are unprepared to meet the challenges of Christian fundamentalism. When acquaintances, co-workers or neighbors accost us, insisting upon certain conservative or fundamentalist theological views, many Friends find themselves tongue-tied and do not know what to think or say. Instruction in Friends’ beliefs, history and practices, instruction even in the Bible, while necessary, may not be enough. Some of us need to directly talk and think about the challenges we frequently receive from our Christian fundamentalist peers. It is to meet this challenge that Dr. King has written this pamphlet.
Dr. King is Professor of Philosophy and Religion at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. She is the author of many books and articles on Buddhism, Quakerism, interfaith dialogue, and the cross-cultural philosophy of religion. She is former co-clerk of Valley Friends Meeting, former president of the Society for Buddhist-Christian Studies, and a trustee of the international, interfaith Peace Council.… (altro)
Many Friends are unprepared to meet the challenges of Christian fundamentalism. When acquaintances, co-workers or neighbors accost us, insisting upon certain conservative or fundamentalist theological views, many Friends find themselves tongue-tied and do not know what to think or say. Instruction in Friends’ beliefs, history and practices, instruction even in the Bible, while necessary, may not be enough. Some of us need to directly talk and think about the challenges we frequently receive from our Christian fundamentalist peers. It is to meet this challenge that Dr. King has written this pamphlet.
Dr. King is Professor of Philosophy and Religion at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. She is the author of many books and articles on Buddhism, Quakerism, interfaith dialogue, and the cross-cultural philosophy of religion. She is former co-clerk of Valley Friends Meeting, former president of the Society for Buddhist-Christian Studies, and a trustee of the international, interfaith Peace Council.… (altro)
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- ISBN
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"Many Friends are unprepared to meet the challenges of Christian fundamentalism. When acquaintances, co-workers or neighbors accost us, insisting upon certain conservative or fundamentalist theological views, many Friends find themselves tongue-tied and do not know what to think or say…"