How Long to Read Facing Up to Real Doctrinal Difference

How Long Does it Take to Read Facing Up to Real Doctrinal Difference?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 47 minutes to read Facing Up to Real Doctrinal Difference by Robert Magliola

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+ REVERSES THE "COMMON GROUND" MODEL OF DIALOGUE + SUPPLIES A GUIDE FOR JOINT MEDITATION + ADHERES TO THE CHURCH'S MAGISTERIUM + EXPOSITS BUDDHIST TEACHINGS FOR CATHOLICS AND VICE VERSA + PROVIDES A RESOURCE FOR CATHOLIC AND BUDDHIST INTERFAITH DIRECTORS AND LAY PARTICIPANTS IN DIALOGUE "Buddhist Scholar and Catholic theologian Robert Magliola makes the convincing claim that an adaptation of some of Derrida's strategies makes it possible for Christians to affirm the positive role of Buddhist spiritual practice and teachings." --REV. WILLIAM SKUDLAREK, OSB, consultore, Pontifical Council for Interreligous Dialogue (Vatican) "A new approach based not on samenesses but on 'founding and irreducible' differences." --FRA MATTEO NICOLINI-ZANI, coordinator, Monastic Interreligious Dialogue, Italy "A substantial achievement. Magliola is radical as well as profoundly faithful to his own Catholic background." --GAVIN D'COSTA, prof. of Catholic theology, University of Bristol, U.K. "Magliola is one of the great scholars of Derrida and Buddhism. This new book presents a philosophical foundation for understanding how Catholics can learn and receive from the differences of Buddhism." --DONALD W. MITCHELL, prof. of philosophy emeritus, Purdue University "This book will be a key tool in grassroots Buddhist-Christian relations." --REV. JAMES LOUGHRAN, SA, director, Graymoor Ecumenical and Interreligious Institute, N.Y. "Magliola has brought to fulfillment a long path of formation in meditation under the guidance of recognized Buddhist masters in Asia and America. I certify that he] is qualified to teach meditation to Catholic clergy, Religious, laity] as transmitted in Zen and in other Oriental modes." --REV. L. MAZZOCCHI, SX, director, Vangelo e Zen, Xaverian Fathers, Italy Magliola's exposition of Buddhist teachings and practices in Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana has been approved by VEN. BHIKKHU BODHI, pres., Buddhist Publishing Society (1988-2010), Sri Lanka; and VEN. DR. DHAMMADIPA (FA YAO), abbot, Chuang Yen Monastery, N.Y. From Jacques Derrida's letter, July 6, 1997, to Robert Magliola, regarding Magliola's book On Deconstructing Life-Worlds (1997): "What a magnificent book . . . Your profundity, your boldness, and your independence amaze and impress me." ROBERT MAGLIOLA (Ph.D. Princeton University), formerly chair prof., National Taiwan University and prof. of phil./religious studies, Assumption University (Thailand), has authored 3 earlier books -- all widely reviewed -- and many articles in hermeneutics, Derrida, and religion. A Carmelite lay tertiary, he is affiliated with the Vangelo e Zen community (Italy) and Ling Jiou Shan's Buddhist Center (N.Y.).

How long is Facing Up to Real Doctrinal Difference?

Facing Up to Real Doctrinal Difference by Robert Magliola is 224 pages long, and a total of 56,896 words.

This makes it 76% the length of the average book. It also has 70% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Facing Up to Real Doctrinal Difference Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 10 minutes to read Facing Up to Real Doctrinal Difference aloud.

What Reading Level is Facing Up to Real Doctrinal Difference?

Facing Up to Real Doctrinal Difference is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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