Finding Beauty in the Other (Trade paperback (US))

Finding Beauty in the Other (Trade paperback (US))

Finding Beauty in the Other explores how beauty can be found in religions and cultures. It also views how the beauty of the Christian gospel should be communicated in different religious and cultural settings. This valuable collection of essays features a host of highly respected scholars, presenting a unique treatment of the concept of beauty as seen in a variety of religions and cultures. These include Catholicism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam. In addition, beauty as seen in various African cultures is discussed. ...

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Finding Beauty in the Other explores how beauty can be found in religions and cultures. It also views how the beauty of the Christian gospel should be communicated in different religious and cultural settings. This valuable collection of essays features a host of highly respected scholars, presenting a unique treatment of the concept of beauty as seen in a variety of religions and cultures. These include Catholicism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam. In addition, beauty as seen in various African cultures is discussed. ...

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  • Title : Finding Beauty in the Other
  • AuthorNameInverted : Mun'im, Sirry
  • AuthoRole : A01
  • Formats : Epub (9780824523374), Paperback (9780824523367),
  • Imprint : Herder & Herder
  • Keywords : in, spirituality, religious studies, theology
  • Language : eng
  • Number of pages : 380
  • Publication date : 12/3/2018
  • Table of content : A Foreword Cardinal GianFranco Ravasi (to be invited) Introduction: Finding Beauty in the Self and the Other Peter Casarella and Mun’im Sirry I. Beauty and Catholic Theology of Religions 1. “The Beauty of Love and Forgiveness?” Lawrence E. Sullivan, University of Notre Dame 2. “Hidden Beauty and Hope: The Face of the Other” Maria Clara Bingemer, Pontifical Catholic University, Brazil 3. “Tragic Beauty: The Cry of the Poor and Interfaith Aesthetics” Peter Casarella, University of Notre Dame 4. “Beauty and the Problem of Discernment in Catholic Theology of Religions” Catherine Cornille, Boston College II. Beauty and Islam 5. “Vengeance and Mercy in the Qur'an” Gabriel Said Reynolds, University of Notre Dame 6. “Recognizing the divine in the other’s religion: reading verse 5:83 in reciprocity” Nayla Tabbara, Université de Saint Joseph, Lebanon. 7. “’There is no fear for them, nor shall they grieve’: Does the Qur'an extend salvific promise to the other?” Mun’im Sirry, University of Notre Dame III. Beauty and Hinduism 8. “A Whole Ocean of Beauty: Encountering a Goddess as a Catholic” Francis X. Clooney, S.J., Harvard University 9. “The Mystery of the Infinite in the Hindu Spirituality of Non-Duality” Bradley Malkovsky, University of Notre Dame 10. “Beauty and the Hidden Mystery in Hindu Tradition” Anant Rambachan, Saint Olaf College IV. Beauty and Buddhism 11. “The Splendor (Zhuangyan) of Awakening: A Buddhist Analogue to the Christian Vision of Gloria Dei” Robert Gimello, University of Notre Dame 12. “Finding Beauty in the Other: Tathagatagarbha and Imago Dei” Donald Mitchell, Purdue University 13. “Seeing Beauty in Everyday Life according to the Lotus Sutra” Gene Reeves, Berkeley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs. V. Beauty and Africa 14. “The Disciplines of Goodness and the Rediscovery of Beauty in Oneself. An African Perspective” Emmanuel Katongole, University of Notre Dame 15. “Of Kente Cloth, Rainbow Nations and the Virtue of Pluralism: Navigating the Beauty and Dignity of Difference In Search for a Livable Future in Africa” Teresia Hinga, Santa Clara University 16. “Beauty in the Evangelization of Africa: Achievements and Challenges” Paul V. Kollman SCS, University of Notre Dame 17. “‘Agwa bu Mma’: Morality and Aesthetics in an African Community” Paulinus I. Odozor, C.S.Sp, University of Notre Dame
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David Pocta (Author)

David Pocta is a Christian Spirituality Scholar, ministry builder, and educator. After nearly three decades of pastoral work, he returned to school for his PhD in Christian Contemporary Spirituality. His work blends his experience in pastoral ministry with spirituality scholarship. His research interests include the spiritual journey, spiritual wilderness, contemporary evangelical church culture, and Christian mysticism. His dissertation addressed how the spiritual journey of Christians, when in their own wilderness, exposes the need for a reimagined church culture in Protestant evangelicalism. David is a collaborator and builder. He enjoys creating spaces for honest dialogue and authentic learning. He lives with his wife of more than thirty years in San Antonio and treasures having his daughters, son-in-law, and grandchildren nearby.

David Pocta (Author)

David Pocta is a Christian Spirituality Scholar, ministry builder, and educator. After nearly three decades of pastoral work, he returned to school for his PhD in Christian Contemporary Spirituality. His work blends his experience in pastoral ministry with spirituality scholarship. His research interests include the spiritual journey, spiritual wilderness, contemporary evangelical church culture, and Christian mysticism. His dissertation addressed how the spiritual journey of Christians, when in their own wilderness, exposes the need for a reimagined church culture in Protestant evangelicalism. David is a collaborator and builder. He enjoys creating spaces for honest dialogue and authentic learning. He lives with his wife of more than thirty years in San Antonio and treasures having his daughters, son-in-law, and grandchildren nearby.

Finding Beauty in the Other explores how beauty can be found in religions and cultures. It also views how the beauty of the Christian gospel should be communicated in different religious and cultural settings. This valuable collection of essays features a host of highly respected scholars, presenting a unique treatment of the concept of beauty as seen in a variety of religions and cultures. These include Catholicism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam. In addition, beauty as seen in various African cultures is discussed.

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