Intro -- CONTENTS -- Acknowledgements -- Chapter One. Introduction -- Biblical Interpretation and Interreligious Dialoguewrite indexwrite {1:3:Interreligious Dialogue} -- Primary Sources and Method -- PART I. THAI BUDDHIST INTERPRETATIONS OF PROVERBS 11:18-31, PSALM 73, AND ECCLESIASTES 9:1-12 -- Introduction to Part I -- Chapter Two. Thai Buddhist Interpretations of Proverbs 11:18-31 -- Introduction -- Do Good, Receive Good -- Do Evil, Receive Evil -- The More You Give, the More You Get -- As You Sow, God Gives the Fruit -- There Is No Way to Escape [the Consequences of Acts] -- Humans Control Their Own Destiny -- We Are Good, but Might Be Punished in This World -- Women Must Have Wisdom -- This Text Teaches People to Do Good -- Intermediate Conclusion -- Chapter Three. Thai Buddhist Interpretations of Psalm 73 -- Introduction -- Why Do the Wickedwrite indexwrite {86:the Wicked} Prosper, While the Good Suffer? -- Trust in Godwrite indexwrite {109:3:Trust in God} -- Combining the Two Themes -- Intermediate Conclusion -- Chapter Four. Thai Buddhist Interpretations of Ecclesiastes 9:1-12 -- Introduction -- Use Your Time in the Best Way Possible -- There Is Time and Opportunity for All -- Everything Is in the Hands of God -- All Meet the Same {e'kr'aa} (Khraw, Fate)". -- Intermediate Conclusion -- Chapter Five. Conclusion to Part I: Thai Buddhist Interpretations -- Introduction -- The Understanding of the Main Themes and Issues -- Resources Used in the Interpretation of the Texts -- How the Interviewees Related to the Texts -- PART II. INTERPRETING PROVERBS 11:18-31, PSALM 73, AND ECCLESIASTES 9:1-12 IN LIGHT OF, AND AS A RESPONSE TO, THAI BUDDHIST INTERPRETATIONS -- Introduction to Part II -- Chapter Six. Interpreting Proverbs 11:18-31 in Light of, and as a Response to Thai Buddhist Interpretations -- Introduction.

Interpreting Proverbs 11:18-31 in Textual Context -- Interpreting Proverbs 11:18-31 in Response to Thai Buddhist Interpretations -- Intermediate Conclusion -- Chapter Seven. Interpreting Psalm 73 in Light of, and as a Response to, Thai Buddhist Interpretations -- Introduction -- Interpreting Psalm 73 in Textual Context -- Interpreting Psalm 73 in Response to Thai Buddhist Interpretations -- Intermediate Conclusion -- Chapter Eight. Interpreting Ecclesiastes 9:1-12 in Light of, and as a Response to, Thai Buddhist Interpretations -- Introduction -- Interpreting Ecclesiastes 9:1-12 in Textual Context -- Interpreting Ecclesiastes 9:1-12 in Response to Thai Buddhist Interpretations -- Intermediate Conclusion -- Chapter Nine. Conclusion to Part II -- Introduction -- As You Sow, You Will Reap -- Other Issues -- Conclusion -- Suggestions for Further Research -- APPENDIX -- Interview Guide---English Translation -- Final Question after Having Discussed All Three Texts -- The Bible -- SOURCES AND BIBLIOGRAPHY -- Index of Biblical References -- Index of Subjects -- Index of Names.

This book argues that an approach to Buddhist-Christian dialogue where biblical texts are analyzed by placing Christian and Buddhist perspectives side by side is a method which provides a good platform for further in-depth dialogue.

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