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The Problem of the Self in Buddhism and Christianity

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Authors:
  1. Lynn A. Silva

    1. The Study Centre for Religion and Society, Colombo, Sri Lanka

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Part of the book series: Library of Philosophy and Religion (LPR)

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
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  2. Introduction

    • Lynn A. de Silva
    Pages 1-10

  3. Soul Theories

    • Lynn A. de Silva
    Pages 11-16

  4. The No-Soul Theory

    • Lynn A. de Silva
    Pages 17-29

  5. The Theravāda Point of View

    • Lynn A. de Silva
    Pages 30-36

  6. The Problem of Self-identity

    • Lynn A. de Silva
    Pages 37-48

  7. The Quest for Self-identity

    • Lynn A. de Silva
    Pages 49-62

  8. Self-identity and Nibbāna

    • Lynn A. de Silva
    Pages 63-74

  9. The Biblical View of Man

    • Lynn A. de Silva
    Pages 75-89

  10. Man as ‘Spirit’ — Pneuma

    • Lynn A. de Silva
    Pages 90-103

  11. The Spiritual Body

    • Lynn A. de Silva
    Pages 104-114

  12. Progressive Sanctification

    • Lynn A. de Silva
    Pages 115-124

  13. The Kingdom of God — Community of Love

    • Lynn A. de Silva
    Pages 125-137

  14. Anattā and God

    • Lynn A. de Silva
    Pages 138-145

  15. The Practical Relevance of the Anattā-pneuma Concept

    • Lynn A. de Silva
    Pages 146-159

  16. Back Matter

    Pages 160-185
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Authors and Affiliations

  • The Study Centre for Religion and Society, Colombo, Sri Lanka

    Lynn A. Silva

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Problem of the Self in Buddhism and Christianity

  • Authors: Lynn A. Silva

  • Series Title: Library of Philosophy and Religion

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-03729-2

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London

  • eBook Packages: Palgrave Religion & Philosophy Collection, Philosophy and Religion (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Palgrave Macmillan, a division of Macmillan Publishers Limited 1979

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-333-23660-4Published: 21 February 1979

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-03731-5Published: 01 January 1979

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-349-03729-2Published: 22 February 1979

  • Series ISSN: 2947-0242

  • Series E-ISSN: 2947-0250

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XV, 185

  • Topics: Philosophy of Religion, Buddhism, Christianity

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