This book explores the notion of the timely mean, a virtue established in the Confucian tradition, in dialogue with the Christian understanding of discernment, especially as used in spirituality studies. It considers the historical development of these concepts, addressing the early encounter between Confucianism and Christianity as demonstrated in China and Korea and the fusion of the two perspectives in the nineteenth century. The chapters examine some of the major scholars and texts that have influenced both theory and practice, providing insight through a comparison of representative figures from each tradition. The author contends that bringing the Confucian 'timely mean' into conversation with Christian 'discernment' reveals that the immense riches accumulated within each tradition can mutually enhance one another. The book reflects on the possibility of a viable process for ethical and spiritual discernment that is highly relevant for our global age. It is valuable reading for scholars and students of both Confucianism and Christian theology as well as of applied ethics, particularly those interested in comparative spirituality and interreligious relations.
| ISBN: | 9781032485911 |
| Publication date: | 30th January 2025 |
| Author: | Sunghye Kim |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 234 pages |
| Series: | Studies in World Christianity and Interreligious Relations |
| Genres: |
Confucianism Religious ethics Philosophy of religion Spirituality and religious experience Christianity Philosophy |
This book explores the notion of the timely mean, a virtue established in the Confucian tradition, in dialogue with the Christian understanding of discernment, especially as used in spirituality studies. It considers the historical development of these concepts, addressing the early encounter between Confucianism and Christianity as demonstrated in China and Korea and the fusion of the two perspectives in the nineteenth century. The chapters examine some of the major scholars and texts that have influenced both theory and practice, providing insight through a comparison of representative figures from each tradition. The author contends that bringing the Confucian 'timely mean' into conversation with Christian 'discernment' reveals that the immense riches accumulated within each tradition can mutually enhance one another. The book reflects on the possibility of a viable process for ethical and spiritual discernment that is highly relevant for our global age. It is valuable reading for scholars and students of both Confucianism and Christian theology as well as of applied ethics, particularly those interested in comparative spirituality and interreligious relations.
Confucian Timely Mean and Christian Discernment features in the following genres: Confucianism, Religious ethics, Philosophy of religion, Spirituality and religious experience, Christianity, Philosophy
Confucian Timely Mean and Christian Discernment is available in Paperback
Confucian Timely Mean and Christian Discernment was written by Sunghye Kim and published by Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis
Confucian Timely Mean and Christian Discernment has 234 pages
Yes it is part of Studies in World Christianity and Interreligious Relations series
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