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050 _aBR128.B8
_bL67 2014
100 _aLopez, Donald S.,1952- author
245 _a In search of the Christian Buddha :
_bhow an Asian sage became a medieval saint /
_cDonald S. Lopez Jr. and Peggy McCracken
260 _aNew York :
_bW.W. Norton & Company,
_c2014
300 _a262 p. ;
_c22 cm
500 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index
505 _aThe 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 _aThe 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
600 _bGautama Buddha
_xChristian interpretations
650 _aChristianity and other religions
_xBuddhism
650 _a Buddhism
_xRelations
_xChristianity
700 _aMcCracken, Peggy
_eauthor
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_cBK
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