In 1907, in a remote region of China, explorers discovered a vast treasure trove of ancient scrolls. Dating from the 5th to 11th centuries AD, they recounted a Taoist interpretation of Jesus's life and teachings. In this volume, theologist Martin Palmer provides a history and translation of these sacred texts. The work: recounts the story of the first Christian missions to China; explains how the Church of the East blended Eastern and Western spiritual principles, and how Jesus became a Buddha Christ; details the contents of each of the sutras; tells the story of the Taoist Christians and their teachings; and recounts Martin Palmer's rediscovery of one of the earliest Taoist Christian monasteries, an intact 8th-century pagoda, and its amazing statues and artefacts.
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Höhe: 216 mm
Breite: 138 mm
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978-0-7499-2265-8 (9780749922658)
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Martin Palmer is a theologian, Chinese scholar and Director of the International Consultancy on Religion, Education and Culture (ICOREC). He is a regular broadcaster on the BBC, both TV and radio, and is the author of several books, including Living Christianity and Yin and Yang, and co-author, with Nigel Palmer, of Sacred Britain and with David Manning, Sacred Gardens (also Piatkus). He is a religious adviser to Prince Philip and Worldwide Fund for Nature, and has worked with churches in more than 30 countries. He lives in Manchester.
