{"product_id":"9781780742489","title":"Without Buddha I Could Not be a Christian","description":"64188 - \u003cb\u003eAn honest, unflinching tale of re-finding one's faith, from one of the world's most famous theologians\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA new updated edition of Professor Knitter's honest, unflinching account of re-finding one's faith\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWithout Buddha I Could not be a Christian\u003c\/i\u003e narrates how esteemed theologian, Paul F. Knitter, overcame a crisis of faith by looking to Buddhism for inspiration. From prayer to how Christianity views life after death, Knitter argues that a Buddhist standpoint can encourage a more person-centred conception of Christianity where individual religious experience comes first, and liturgy and tradition second.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eMoving and revolutionary, this edition comes with a new conclusion – ‘Jesus and Buddha Both Come First!’\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e‘A compelling example of religious inquiry.’ \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e‘One of the finest contemporary books on the encounter between religions in the heart and soul of a single thoughtful person.’ \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Oneworld Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47139982508272,"sku":"9781780742489","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781780742489_p0.jpg?v=1763714085","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781780742489","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}