Cultural and theological reflections on the Japanese quest for divinity /

Cultural and theological reflections on the Japanese quest for divinity /

In Cultural and Theological Reflections on the Japanese Quest for Divinity , John J. Keane offers an explanation of Japanese divinity ( kami 神) using sociology, anthropology, linguistics, literature and history. He presents an overview of how the Japanese have sought to love and serve their kami - a...

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Main Author: Keane, John J. (Franciscan Friar)

Format: eBook

Language: English

Published: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2017.

Series: Theology and Mission in World Christianity 4.
Religious Studies, Theology and Philosophy E-Books Online, Collection 2016, ISBN: 9789004303942.

Subjects:

Gods, Japanese.
Japan > Religion.

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Call Number: BL2211.G6

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Table of Contents:
  • Preliminary Material
  • Kami (神): The Japanese Word for Divinity
  • Early History of Japanese Divinity
  • Later Development of the Word Kami
  • Twentieth Century Developments
  • The Emperors of Japan
  • Japanese Tea Ceremony
  • Kami: A Key to Japanese Thought
  • Implications for Interreligious Dialogue
  • The Need for Dialogue
  • Final Words?
  • Appendix
  • Bibliography
  • Index.