Confucian Timely Mean and Christian Discernment: Confucian-Christian Dialogue for Spirituality of Discernment and Applied Ethics (Studies in World Christianity and Interreligious Relations)
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- Synopsis
- This book explores the notion of timely mean, a virtue established in the Confucian tradition, in dialogue with the Christian understanding of discernment, especially as used in spirituality studies. It considers the historical development of these concepts, addressing the early encounter between Confucianism and Christianity as demonstrated in China and Korea, and the fusion of the two perspectives in the nineteenth century. The chapters examine some of the major scholars and texts that have influenced both theory and practice, providing insight through a comparison of representative figures from each tradition. The author contends that bringing Confucian ‘timely mean’ into conversation with Christian ‘discernment’ reveals that the immense riches accumulated within each tradition can mutually enhance one another. The book reflects on the possibility of a viable process for ethical and spiritual discernment that is highly relevant for our global age. It is valuable reading for scholars and students of both Confucianism and Christian theology as well as of applied ethics, particularly those interested in comparative spirituality and interreligious relations.
- Copyright:
- 2024
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 234 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781000986532
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781032459233, 9781003389767, 9781032485911
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Date of Addition:
- 10/20/23
- Copyrighted By:
- Sung-Hae Kim, The right of Sung-Hae Kim to be identified as author of this work has been asserted in accordance with sections
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality
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- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.