Michael R. Saso

Self-Emptying of Christ and the Christian

Theology

“This collection represents over forty years of research, inter-religious dialogue, and personal spiritual practice. Lounibos asks us to consider what the self-emptying of Christ implies for inter-religious dialogue, as well as our own inner spiritual life. The essay on Paul Tillich is inspired by his genius in converting biblical symbols into existential language that strikes at the heart of our human, anxious, experiences. Christ is the New Being, who overcomes estrangement and empowers our weakened, finite freedom. Dialogue with Zen Buddhist scholar Masao Abe compares the Philippians hymn with the teaching of sunyata or 'nothingness'(no mental concept or self-focused desire) in the 'Heart Sutra.'”