Existentialism and Christian Zen

by Mcvey, A. William

• ISBN13: 9781780995939
• ISBN10: 1780995938
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-10-16
• Publisher: Christian Alternative

Summary

Existentialism and Christian Zen is a book written for readers without an in-depth background in philosophy, especially existentialism. Written in the style of an in-depth essay, the book is both an examination of the interface between Christian meditation and Zen Buddhism and a practical dialogue between Christian existentialism and the practice of Zen.

Author Biography

A William McVey is an Episcopal priest with interests in Spirituality, Existentialism and the Postmodern culture.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
Christian Zen, the Existential Center and No-thing	p. 3
The Practice of Self Realization	p. 4
The Existential Center	p. 7
No-thing	p. 10
Christian Mysticism	p. 15
Via Negativa	p. 21
Christian Zen and the Pentecostal Moment	p. 23
Zen, the Existential Will and the Soul	p. 27
Christian Hope and the Existential Horizon	p. 28
Existential Hope, Mood and Will	p. 32
Will Energy and Feelings	p. 35
Moods, Hybrid Feelings and the Will	p. 37
Existential Willingness and Unwillingness	p. 40
The Existential Soul	p. 43
Zen, the Soul and Willingness	p. 46
Zen and the Loyalty of the Soul	p. 49
Zen and the Christian Samurai	p. 55
Three Pillars of Christian Zen	p. 59
The Daily Exercise of Christian Zen	p. 62
Christian Zen Meditations and Reflections	p. 69
Christian Zen Exercises	p. 70
Five Christian Zen Reflections	p. 77
References	p. 94
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