{"title":"Seiichi Yagi","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan id=\"freeTextauthor209995\"\u003eDr. Seiichi Yagi is a prominent voice in the philosophical foundations of interreligious thought and a major representative of Buddhist-Christian dialogue both in Japan and worldwide. Trained as a biblical scholar, Yagi completed his doctoral studies in 1967. Now a professor emeritus at the Tokyo Institute of Technology, he has taught at several universities in Japan as well as in Hamburg and Bern, where he received an honorary doctorate. Starting with his 1975 publication, Points of Contact between Buddhism and Christianity, and his active support of the Japan Society for Buddhist-Christian Studies, he too has been instrumental in expanding interfaith literature and interreligious thought. Yagi focuses on a philosophy of religion that blends Buddhist theories and Christian theology into a single coherent account of religion as the overcoming of ego-centered existence to realize a more authentic, deeper Self. Professor Yagi is the author of more than 20 influential publications in multiple languages, which have been read by scholars worldwide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-text-id=\"author209995\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/author\/show\/209995.Seiichi_Yagi#\"\u003e(less)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-bridge-to-buddhist-christian-dialogue-by-yagi-and-swidler","title":"A Bridge to Buddhist-Christian Dialogue: How Poles and Front-Structures Help Us to Be Spiritually Mindful","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"image-with-text__heading h1 rte\"\u003eby Seiichi Yagi and Leonard Swidler\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePraise for the Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e“Significantly opens a new gateway for Buddhist-Christian dialogue.” —Dr. Kunihiko Terasawa, Wartburg College\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e“One of the most eminent Japanese scholars working on interreligious dialogue.” —Dr. Julius-Kei Kato, Western University\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eHow can we honor our traditions while existing as our most authentic selves?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether you are a scholar, practitioner, or someone curious about the intersection of Buddhism and Christianity, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eA Bridge to Buddhist-Christian Dialogue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e offers a profound reflection on interpersonal relationships in a pluralistic world and builds a bridge to a more connected way of being. Let us continue to walk together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eA Bridge to Buddhist-Christian Dialogue,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e theologians and interfaith pioneers Seiichi Yagi and Leonard Swidler explore the relational nature of identity through the lens of Christian and Buddhist philosophy, seeking to uncover the ways in which we draw upon each other and how we can use dialogue to honor both ourselves and our traditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA prominent voice in Buddhist-Christian thought, Dr. Seiichi Yagi’s teaching unearths the common ground between Buddhism and Christianity, including the concept of emptiness and the Christian call to love. He provides an original framework, utilizing Front-Structure and poles, to help us understand the relational ontology and epistemology, which he sees in both traditions. Dr. Leonard Swidler, professor emeritus of Temple University and an interfaith dialogue advocate for over 50 years, relays the importance of dialogue, what it is, and how we can use Yagi’s insights to traverse our daily lives. Together, their ideas form a bridge to help us navigate dialogue among Buddhists and Christians, and with the world at large.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"iPub Cloud International","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44407214309558,"sku":"978-1-948575-95-9","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"eBook","offer_id":44407214342326,"sku":"978-1-948575-96-6","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0557\/4443\/0262\/files\/BCbridges.png?v=1762992319"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0557\/4443\/0262\/collections\/Screenshot2025-11-07123626.png?v=1765044726","url":"https:\/\/ipubcloud.org\/collections\/seiichi-yagi.oembed","provider":"iPub Cloud International","version":"1.0","type":"link"}