and how translations can be used to promote misunderstanding as well as enlightenment

Turner provides a more detailed human portrait than ever before of one of the most influential philosophers and theologians in all of Western thought

På pingstdagen blev församlingen döpt i den helige Ande och apostlarna började tala olika slags tungomål

and ending with stimulating questions for personal reflection or group discussion

» —Thomas Massaro

Buddhism Prästvigning and how translations can beBuddhism is a concise and readable survey of the history of Buddhism from its roots in India to its spread across South and East Asia and its present day manifestation in Europe and America. Focusing particularly on the modern period, it provides a valuable introduction to the different paths of Buddhism the beliefs and practices and looks at the ways in which this religion is meeting the challenges of the modern world. Written in an accessible and