A Christian Theology of Suffering in the Context of Theravada Buddhism in Thailand
Download or Read eBook A Christian Theology of Suffering in the Context of Theravada Buddhism in Thailand PDF written by Satanun Boonyakiat and published by Langham Monographs. This book was released on 2020-06-30 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Satanun Boonyakiat |
| Publisher | : Langham Monographs |
| Total Pages | : 208 |
| Release | : 2020-06-30 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781839730306 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1839730307 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (06 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis A Christian Theology of Suffering in the Context of Theravada Buddhism in Thailand by : Satanun Boonyakiat
Book excerpt: In this book, Satanun Boonyakiat elucidates a Christian theology of suffering relevant to the context of Theravada Buddhism in Thailand. Grounding his work in a trinitarian comparative theology of religions, Boonyakiat explores the ways in which Buddhist teachings on suffering – specifically the Four Noble Truths – can challenge, enrich, and deepen a Christian perspective. Ultimately, Dr Boonyakiat suggests, a Christian theology of suffering relevant to the people of Thailand, both Christian and Buddhist alike, must move beyond a traditional, western emphasis on theodicy to address a practical response to suffering’s lived reality – a response rooted firmly in Scripture and grounded in a theology of the cross.
