A Cultural History of Japanese Buddhism

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William E. Deal (Case Western Reserve University, USA) Brian Ruppert (University of Illinois, USA)

A Cultural History of Japanese Buddhism

William E. Deal (Case Western Reserve University, USA), Brian Ruppert (University of Illinois, USA)

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Wiley-Blackwell
15 May 2015

Buddhism

Series: Wiley-Blackwell Guides to Buddhism

A Cultural History of Japanese Buddhism offers a comprehensive, nuanced, and chronological account of the evolution of Buddhist religion in Japan from the sixth century to the present day.

Traces each period of Japanese history to reveal the complex and often controversial histories of Japanese Buddhists and their unfolding narratives Examines relevant social, political, and transcultural contexts, and places an emphasis on Japanese Buddhist discourses and material culture Addresses the increasing competition between Buddhist, Shinto, and Neo-Confucian world-views through to the mid-nineteenth century Informed by the most recent research, including the latest Japanese and Western scholarship Illustrates the richness and complexity of Japanese Buddhism as a lived religion, offering readers a glimpse into the development of this complex and often misunderstood tradition

By: William E. Deal (Case Western Reserve University USA), Brian Ruppert (University of Illinois, USA)
Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 236mm, Width: 160mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 540g
ISBN: 9781405167000
ISBN 10: 1405167009
Series: Wiley-Blackwell Guides to Buddhism
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 15 May 2015
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

William E. Deal is Severance Professor of the History of Religion in the Department of Religious Studies and Professor of Cognitive Science in the Department of Cognitive Science at Case Western Reserve University, and Associate Director for Digital Humanities at the Baker-Nord Center for the Humanities. He is the author of Theory for Religious Studies (with Timothy K. Beal, 2005) and Handbook to Life in Medieval and Early Modern Japan (2006). Brian Ruppert is Associate Professor of Japanese Religions at the University of Illinois, where he is a faculty member in the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures and the Department of Religion. His publications include Jewel in the Ashes: Buddha Relics and Power in Early Medieval Japan (2000), ""Buddhism in Japan"" (Encyclopedia of Religion, 2nd ed., 2005), and ""Buddhism and Law in Japan"" (Buddhism and Law: An Introduction, 2014).

Reviews for A Cultural History of Japanese Buddhism

In short, this study is a welcome contribution to the field and will make an excellent textbook for the classroom. (Japanese Journal of Religious Studies, 1 October 2015)