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When the bamboo bends : Christ and culture in Japan / Masao Takenaka.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Risk book series ; no. 100.Publication details: Geneva : World Council of Churches, c2002.Description: xiii, 72 p. : ill. ; 21 cmISBN:
  • 2825413623
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • BR115.C8 T355 2002
Contents:
1. Bamboo as a Symbol -- 2. Bamboo in a Christian Context -- 3. Christianity in Japan Today -- 4. Clean Wind and Bending Stem -- 5. Strong roots and Empty Centre -- Epilogue: Sound the Bamboo.
Review: "When the Bamboo Bends is a visual and thought-provoking exploration of spirituality in the Eastern Christian tradition. Throughout the world Christian ideas and worship are expressed through local culture. In the East, and in Japan in particular, bamboo is a key cultural symbol. Its characteristics - shape, flexibility, eternally green leaves and hollow stem - are interpreted in the light of their religious significance. The objective of this book is to stimulate ideas of the relationship between Christ and culture throughout the world."--BOOK JACKET.
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Item type Current library Collection Call number Status Date due Barcode
Book: Standard Hewitson Library, Presbyterian Research Centre England Collection BR115.C8 T35 2002 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 21-195
Knox Hewitson Library, Presbyterian Research Centre Main PLO Tak (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 06-810

Includes bibliographical references (p. [70]).

1. Bamboo as a Symbol -- 2. Bamboo in a Christian Context -- 3. Christianity in Japan Today -- 4. Clean Wind and Bending Stem -- 5. Strong roots and Empty Centre -- Epilogue: Sound the Bamboo.

"When the Bamboo Bends is a visual and thought-provoking exploration of spirituality in the Eastern Christian tradition. Throughout the world Christian ideas and worship are expressed through local culture. In the East, and in Japan in particular, bamboo is a key cultural symbol. Its characteristics - shape, flexibility, eternally green leaves and hollow stem - are interpreted in the light of their religious significance. The objective of this book is to stimulate ideas of the relationship between Christ and culture throughout the world."--BOOK JACKET.

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