A Christian Exploration of Women's Bodies and Rebirth in Shin Buddhism

by Kristin Johnston Largen

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Jodo Shinshu Buddhism inherited many negative doctrines around women's bodies, which in some early Buddhist texts were presented as an obstacle to rebirth, and a hindrance to awakening in general. Beginning with an examination of these doctrines, the book explores Shin teachings and texts, as well as the Japanese context in which they developed, with a focus on women and rebirth in Amida's Pure Land. These doctrines are then compared to similar doctrines in Christianity and used to suggestion fruitful avenues of Christian theological reflection.
  • ISBN10 1498536557
  • ISBN13 9781498536554
  • Publish Date 5 October 2020
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Lexington Books
  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 212
  • Language English