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Amore, Roy C. Two Masters, One Message: The Lives and Teachings of Gautama and Jesus. Nashville, TN: Abingdon, 1978. In his discussion of similarities between Buddhism and Christianity, Amore goes so far as to suggest that the early Christian community was influenced by Buddhist stories and the Buddha’s sayings. Fernando, Antony with Leonard Swidler. Buddhism Made Plain: An Introduction for Christians and Jews. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis, 1985. An excellent introduction to Theravada Buddhism, followed by an exploration of liberation in Buddhism, Christianity, and Judaism—in spite of (or perhaps, in light of) Buddhist nontheism and Christian and Jewish monotheism. Sadly, this is out-of-print, but copies may still be available. Fredericks, James L. Buddhists and Christians: Through Comparative Theology to Solidarity. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis, 2004. At once an exploration of Catholic thought on religious pluralism and an introduction to Buddhism for Christians. Nhat Hanh, Thich. Living Buddha, Living Christ. New York: Riverhead Books, 1995. A renowned Buddhist’s exploration of points of contact between Christianity and Buddhism. See also his Going Home: Jesus and Buddha as Brothers (Riverhead, 2000). |
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