Hearing the Word in An Empty Sky A C..., Brother David SteindlRast
Hearing the Word in An Empty Sky A C..., Brother David SteindlRast
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Hearing the Word in An Empty Sky: A Christian-Buddhist Dialogue

Author: Brother David Steindl-Rast, Robert Aitken Roshi

Narrator: Michael Toms

Unabridged: 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/12/1994


Synopsis

An exciting dialogue is emerging between Buddhism and Christianity. In this program, exponents of the two traditions meet with depth, humor and mutual respect. They examine the similarities and gifts each tradition offers the other, while honoring the richness of human expression, that their differences provide.

About Brother David Steindl-Rast

Brother David Steindl-Rast, OSB, was born in Vienna, Austria, in 1926. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Vienna in 1952 and moved to the United States. In 1953 he joined a Benedictine monastery in the Finger Lakes area of New York, where he still lives today as a senior member. A contributor to several volumes and periodicals, his many books include Gratefulness, A Listening Heart, and The Music of Silence.


Reviews

Goodreads review by K.M. on May 30, 2018

Excellent advice that busts through a lot of beliefs many of us, even non-Christians, take for granted.......more

Goodreads review by John on January 09, 2018

This book would've been perfect, had I read it when it came out in 1995. All 12 of these non-Christian beliefs were commonplace growing up. As an adult, we now parody many of these word-for-word. "Just give it to God" or "I can solve this by praying and going to church more." This isn't to say that......more

Goodreads review by Leah on July 27, 2011

So this book didn't tell me anything I didn't know, but for someone who's been in the church a while and has been brainwashed by stupid, well-meaning people who say idiotic things like "you must not be praying hard enough or God would have intervened for you," it's a very practical, truth-filled boo......more

Goodreads review by Liz on May 28, 2017

I think the points brought up in this book are important. The "truth" behind these beliefs are what set me free and dramatically changed my relationship with Christ a few years ago. When I first realized these, well intentioned but false, beliefs it was a huge eye opener to me. I listened to the aud......more

Goodreads review by Levi on March 21, 2009

Not a bad book, but I just didn't find it all that interesting as most of the issues dealt with I had seen dealt with better in other books (and the use of scripture in this book wasn't particularly well done). However if you're looking for a book that covers a lot of wrong things Christians believe......more