This is important to christianity, which is incarnational. Conversion to the kingdom of god, reflections on the jewish mysticism of rosenzweig, f. Reflections on zen and christian mysticism, silent music, mysticism and religion, mystical theology. In this book, originally published in 1978, father johnston, professor at sophia university. It has some wonderful insights and points to raise in the beginning. Reflections on zen and christian mysticism1970, silent. The east still remembers that humans can adore the infinite with the whole body.
Reflections on zen and christian mysticism by william johnston 9780823208616. Reflections on zen and christian mysticism 1970 and christian zen 1971. Reflections on zen and christian mysticism by william johnston online at alibris. In 1993 bill moyerss television series and book healing and the mind. Reflections on zen and christian mysticism 08232086 book cover. But i think merton is still the best source for christians interested in mysticism, meditation, and zen. Reflections on zen and christian mysticism 1970, christian zen. William johnston is a western christian working at a university in japan, in search of connection points between zen practice and the christian mystical tradition. His doctoral thesis was published as the mysticism of the cloud of unknowing1978, and is widely regarded as his best book. Most of these christians are probably ignorant of the mystical element in christianity. Sec suzuki, meister eckhart and buddhism, mysticism. Reflections on zen and christian mysticism reflections on zen and on christian mysticism william johnston published by fordham university press 19890101 1989. Reflections on zen and christian mysticism reflections on zen and on christian mysticism paperback 31 jan 1980 by william johnston author. The true christian life is not imitating christ, but becoming christ, embodying christ.
His object is, first, ecumenical to explore the bases of zen and christian mysticism, so that buddhist and christian can communicate. William johnston books list of books by author william johnston. The mysticism of the cloud of unknowing 1967, the still point. We use cookies to make interactions with our website easy and meaningful, to better understand the use of our services, and to tailor advertising. It is surely a significant manifestation of the permanence of. In the book contemplative prayer1 thomas merton presents his mature thought on.
Reflections on zen and christian mysticism by william johnston and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. One book that was of particular interest to me was his the still point. At a moment in the cultural revolution when christians are taking a new look at the religions of the east, this sober and. Idle jottings zen reflections from the tsure zure gusa of yoshido kenko fine pb 0 results. Ahem, in any case its not a bad article and it references a few books, the still point being one of them. Reflections on zen and christian mysticism by william johnston. I found two written sources quite helpful in understanding mysticism, buddhist and christian. Theologian who pushed for interreligious dialogue the irish times. See all books authored by william johnston, including christian zen. The still point reflections on zen and christian mysticism william johnston, s. Reflection on zen and christian mysticism, was authored by an irish jesuit who taught at sophia university in japan and did lengthy dialogue with.
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