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Synopsis
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.
About the Author
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.