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Jesus and Buddha: The Parallel Sayings

by Marcus Borg and Ray Riegert

ISBN13: 9781569751695
ISBN10: 1569751692
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Jesus and Buddha were separated by five hundred years, three thousand miles, and two drastically different cultures. Yet this trade paper edition of the highly acclaimed hardback juxtaposes passages from the New Testament and ancient Buddhist scriptures to illuminate the striking similarity between their lives, deeds, and teachings.

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Marcus J. Borg is Hundere Distinguished Professor of Religion and Culture at Oregon State University and author of the bestselling Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time, The Heart of Christianity, Reading the Bible Again for the First Time, The God We Never Knew, and Jesus.

Riegert is a member of the Society of Biblical Literature and the American Association of Religion.

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: cfiresfan, August 5, 2008 (view all comments by cfiresfan)
So surprising at how much is true. It was a major help in helping me to discover that I am a Christian-Buddhist.
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ISBN:: 9781569751695
Author:: Marcus Borg and Ray Riegert
Publisher:: Ulysses Press
Introduction by:: Kornfield, Jack
Introduction:: Kornfield, Jack
Editor:: Borg, Marcus
Editor:: Borg, Marcus J.
Editor:: Riegert, Ray
Author:: Borg, Marcus J.
Location:: Berkeley, Calif. :
Subject:: Bible
Subject:: Comparative Religion
Subject:: Christianity
Subject:: Jesus christ
Subject:: Christianity and other religions
Subject:: Buddhism
Subject:: Buddhist literature
Subject:: Relation to the New Testament
Subject:: Buddhism - General
Subject:: Christianity - General
Subject:: Jesus Christ--Words
Subject:: Gautama Buddha Teachings.
Subject:: Religion Comparative-General
Edition Description:: Ulysses Press
Series Volume:: 97-533
Publication Date:: 19990131
Binding:: TRADE PAPER
Language:: English
Illustrations:: Y
Pages:: 272
Dimensions:: 7.26x5.00x.72 in. .50 lbs.

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