The Confucian-Christian Dialogue:
A Comparative Theology From the Yi Dynasty in Korea
Author: Ignatius J. Suh
ISBN: 978-1-929569-38-6
Copyright: 2007
Pages: 156
Binding: Paperback
Imprint: Cloverdale Books
Price: $17.95 In Stock
Book Description
Confucianism is different from, but not incompatible with Christianity. As both are compared in three areas - ethics, God and human Comparative theology could respond to all conditions because it brackets prejudices and evaluations when one encounters other faith and comes back to one's own religion renewed.
Praise for this Book
Ignatius Suh has written a remarkable
book. It is a fine example of the riches that await us when we begin to
do theology comparatively. He tells the story of Korean Catholicism and
its historic engagement with Confucianism by means of a sophisticated
theological discussion of the profound similarities and intriguing differences
which mark these two great traditions of religious thought. In the process,
he gives the reader a solid background in not only the basics of Confucian
teaching, but also a useful review of the Christian theological views
of the other religious paths.
~ Rev. Dr. James L. Fredericks Loyola Marymount University
Ignatius Suh’s study is a stimulating
meditation on the contrasting religious claims of Korean Confucianism
and Catholicism, revealing the benefits of comparative theology.
~ Don Baker The University of British Columbia