{"product_id":"in-search-of-the-christian-donald-s-lopez-9780393089158","title":"In Search of the Christian Buddha: How an Asian Sage Became a Medieval Saint","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe story of Saint Josaphat, a prince who gave up his wealth and kingdom to follow Jesus, was one of the most popular Christian tales of the Middle Ages, translated into a dozen languages, and cited by Shakespeare in \u003cem\u003eThe Merchant of Venice\u003c\/em\u003e. Yet Josaphat is only remembered today because of the similarities of his life to that of the Buddha.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eIn Search of the Christian Buddha\u003c\/em\u003e is set against the backdrop of the trade along the Silk Road, the Christian settlement of Palestine, the spread of Islam, and the Crusades. It traces the path of the Buddha's tale from India and shows how it evolved, adopting details from each culture during its sojourn. These early instances of globalization allowed not only goods but also knowledge to flow between different cultures and around much of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEminent scholars Donald S. Lopez Jr. and Peggy McCracken reveal how religions born thousands of miles apart shared ideas throughout the centuries. They uncover surprising convergences and divergences between these faiths on subjects including the meaning of death, the problem of desire, and their view of women. Demonstrating the incredible power of this tale, they ask not how stories circulate among religions but how religions circulate among stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Donald S. Lopez, Peggy McCracken\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0393089150\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780393089158\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e W. W. Norton \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/07\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 6.05w x 0.97d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/10\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/15\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/15\/2014 pg. 3\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/22\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2014 pg. 94\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2014 pg. 276\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooks \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2015 pg. 28","brand":"Donald S. Lopez","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44598228582655,"sku":"9780393089158","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5020121a-8982-48ce-970e-fcad321a9fb1.jpg?v=1702381319","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/in-search-of-the-christian-donald-s-lopez-9780393089158","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}