Zonder Boeddha kan ik geen christen zijn

By Paul F. Knitter

Book Description

When faith feels fragmented and traditional answers no longer satisfy, where does a devoted Christian turn? Theologian Paul F. Knitter faced this profound spiritual crossroads and discovered an unexpected path forward through Buddhist wisdom.

In this candid spiritual memoir, Knitter shares his journey of integrating Buddhist insights into his Christian practice without abandoning his core beliefs. Rather than viewing these traditions as incompatible, he demonstrates how Buddhist perspectives can actually deepen and enrich Christian understanding. Through examining fundamental aspects of faith, from the nature of prayer to concepts of afterlife, Knitter reveals how Buddhist teachings offered him fresh ways to experience his Christianity.

This approach places personal spiritual experience at the center, allowing individual encounters with the divine to inform and transform traditional religious structures. Knitter's honest exploration shows how drawing from Buddhism's wisdom can create a more personally meaningful and authentic Christian life, where ancient liturgies and established traditions serve the believer rather than constraining them.

Written with vulnerability and theological insight, this work offers a compelling model for Christians seeking to expand their spiritual horizons. Knitter's integration of these two great wisdom traditions provides a thoughtful framework for those wrestling with questions of faith, meaning, and spiritual authenticity in contemporary life.