The depth and radicality that make Aloysius Pieris one of the most exciting and original Asian Christian thinkers today are well represented in this book. Writing as an adept in Buddhist and Western philosophy, Pieris's insights bring into sharp focus the issues facing Christian theology, particularly in Christology and women's issues, in Asia today.
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Fire And Water showcases one of the most exciting and original Asian Christian thinkers today by providing Aloysius Pieris' insights into the issues facing Christian theology in Asia today, particularly in Christology and women's issues. For Pieris maintains that there is no place for a "Western Christ" in Asia today. What is required is an "Asian Christ" linking the paradoxes of a saving God revealed in the depths of ignominy, drawing the believer to the depths of Asian spiritual wisdom, and fashioning a way of life that will liberate the masses who live in poverty and powerlessness. Pieris centers his attention on the Asian, and when the discussion is most concrete, South Asian dimensions of issues of religion, mission, Buddhist-Christian dialogue, and contemporary concerns, including human rights, women's issues, and feminist theological critiques, and the relations between spirituality and human liberation. Almost one-third of Fire And Water deals with how Pieris has been affected by women's issues. Fire And Water is the kind of riveting book readers will find surprising and enlightening. Fire And Water is ground-breaking multicultural social theology and "must" reading for anyone one contemplating missionary service in Asia. -- Midwest Book Review
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This review is from: Fire and Water: Basic Issues in Asian Buddhism and Christianity (Faith Meets Faith) (Paperback)
As this book, I think the writer wrote many things interesting to me. I'm came from another religion and I want to learn and study about Chritian that why I read this book. Some part, make me cannot understand and I want to know how to get a summarize or guildline in this book to me.
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