Explorations in Buddhist Apologetics 4

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Class: 
Introduction to Buddhism
Lecture label: 
WM646-18

Buddhism and Christianity have fundamental theological differences.

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Penetrating the Buddhist Heart

Part 4
 

II. Explorations in Buddhist Apologetics (part 4)

A. Ten Insights from Buddhist converts: an inside view

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B. Ten Theological Issues in Buddhism and Christianity in Relation to Apologetics

1. Christ in Buddhism and Christianity: historicity and universality

See, Raimundo Panikkar, The Silence of God: The Answer of the Buddha

2. The meaning of ‘self’ in Buddhism and Christianity

See, Lynn A. deSilva, The Problem of the Self in Buddhism and Christianity

See, Bryan de Kretser, Man in Buddhism and Christianity

3. The role of ‘suffering’ – normative and vicarious in Buddhism and Christianity

See, H. P. Liddon, Essays and Addresses, especially part 1, lecture 2 on Comparisons between Buddhism and Christianity

4. The nature of creation / phenomenal world: ex-nihilio or in-nihilio?

See, Ninian Smart, Buddhism and the Death of God

5. Kerygma Counts: What is the message of Buddhism vis a vis the message of Christianity?

See, Archibald Scott, Buddhism and Christianity: A Parallel and a Contrast, especially Lecture #4, “The Dharma of Buddha and the Gospel of Christ"

See, Tucker N. Callaway, Zen Way – Jesus Way

6. The nature of community: Sangha vs. Church?

See, Archibald Scott, Buddhism and Christianity: A Parallel and a Contrast, especially Lecture #5, “The Buddhist Sangha and the Christian Church"

7. Vocation: renunciation or life in the world: sannyasin or householder?

See, Kenneth J. Saunders, Christianity and Buddhism, especially chapter three entitled, “The Living Forces of Buddhism and Christianity”

8. Karma and Redemption

Self-justification vs. salvation through another

8-fold path vs. personal savior

See, A. G. Hogg, Karma and Redemption

9. Desiring God vs. the emptying of all desire

See, John Piper’s Desiring God for a clear exposition of the redemptive aspect of desire

10. Nirvana vs. Heaven: annicca vs. permanence

See, Raimundo Panikkar, The Silence of God: The Answer of the Buddha (especially, chapter 5 devoted completely to Nirvana)

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