In search of the Christian Buddha : (Record no. 45945)

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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9780393089158
050 ## - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER
Classification number BR128.B8
Item number L67 2014
100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Lopez, Donald S.,1952- author
245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT
Title In search of the Christian Buddha :
Remainder of title how an Asian sage became a medieval saint /
Statement of responsibility, etc Donald S. Lopez Jr. and Peggy McCracken
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT)
Place of publication, distribution, etc New York :
Name of publisher, distributor, etc W.W. Norton & Company,
Date of publication, distribution, etc 2014
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent 262 p. ;
Dimensions 22 cm
500 ## - GENERAL NOTE
General note Includes bibliographical references and index
505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE
Formatted contents note The storied Buddha: the Indian tale -- The Buddha becomes a prophet: the Arabic Bilawhar and Būdhāsaf -- The prince becomes a Christian saint: the Georgian Balavariani -- The saint is translated: Greek and Latin versions of the Barlaam legend -- The pious prince goes to war: Gui de Cambrai's Barlaam and Josaphat -- The Buddha becomes Josaphat: early modern readers -- Josaphat becomes the Buddha: modern readers -- In search of the Christian Buddha
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc The fascinating account of how the story of the Buddha was transformed into the legend of a Christian saint. The tale of St. Josaphat, a prince who gave up his wealth and kingdom to follow Jesus, was widely told and read in the Middle Ages, translated into a dozen languages, and even cited by Shakespeare in The Merchant of Venice. Only in the nineteenth century did scholars note the parallels between the lives of Buddha and Josaphat. In Search of the Christian Buddha traces the Buddha's story from India to Persia to Jerusalem and then throughout Europe, as it was rewritten by Muslim, Jewish, and Christian authors, illustrating its unsuspected integration into European culture. Through a comparison of the tale's various versions, this book reveals surprising convergences and divergences -- between Christianity and Buddhism on subjects including the meaning of death, the problem of desire, and the view of women. -- Provided by publisher
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Numeration Gautama Buddha
General subdivision Christian interpretations
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Christianity and other religions
General subdivision Buddhism
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Buddhism
General subdivision Relations
-- Christianity
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Personal name McCracken, Peggy
Relator term author
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Source of classification or shelving scheme Library of Congress Classification
Item type Book
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    Library of Congress Classification     Non-fiction Bishop Okullu Memorial Library (Limuru Campus) Bishop Okullu Memorial Library (Limuru Campus) General Circulation 23/02/2016 Donations   BR128.B8 L67 2014 045803 1 23/02/2016 Book