The Cross and the Begging Bowl: Deconstructing the Cosmology of Violence

James L. Fredericks

The Cross and the Begging Bowl: Deconstructing the Cosmology of Violence

Theological Studies

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Abstract

Rene Girard's work on the origins of violence as it relates to Christian symbolism is an ideal construct by which to compare the teachings of the Gautama Buddha and Jesus Christ. Both Jesus and Gautama eschew violence, but take different paths toward doing so.

Original language	American English
Pages (from-to)	155-167
Journal	Buddhist-Christian Studies
Volume	18
State	Published - 1998

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The Cross and the Begging Bowl: Deconstructing the Cosmology of Violence

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