The spirit of contradiction in Christianity and Buddhism /

In this book, Hugh Nicholson argues that seemingly counterintuitive and abstract religious concepts, such as the Christian Trinity and the Buddhist concept of No-self, have developed out of social identity processes - more specifically, as a result of hegemonic struggles and intra- and inter-religio...

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The Spirit of Contradiction in Christianity and Buddhism
1. Social Identity and the Development of Doctrine
Part 1: Christological Maximalism
Part 2: Buddhist Selflessness
1. Verfasser:
Nicholson, Hugh
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford University Press 2016
Ausgabe:
First edition.
Zusammenfassung:
In this book, Hugh Nicholson argues that seemingly counterintuitive and abstract religious concepts, such as the Christian Trinity and the Buddhist concept of No-self, have developed out of social identity processes - more specifically, as a result of hegemonic struggles and intra- and inter-religious rivalry.
Umfang:
1 online resource (345 p.)
Anmerkungen:
Description based upon print version of record.
Anmerkungen:
English
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-061382-3
0-19-045536-5
0-19-045535-7
Schlagworte:
Identification (Religion)
Identity (Psychology) > Religious aspects.
Christianity.
Buddhism.
Contradiction > Miscellanea.
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