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A review by davehershey
The Ox-Herder and the Good Shepherd: Finding Christ on the Buddha's Path by Addison Hodges Hart
5.0
This is a fantastic little book reflecting on The Ten Ox-Herding Pictures from Zen Buddhism from a Christian perspective. Hart begins with the point that from a Christian perspective all truth is Gods truth and truth found anywhere ought not be feared. From that, he sees lots of similarities between this story and the Christian story.
A knowledge of Buddhism is helpful but not essential. I think of some of those old apologetic charts that pointed out what was unique about Christianity, and there’s nothing wrong with seeing the difference in various religions. But Hart’s writing is so much more profound and beautiful than a chart listing differences. And why wouldn’t we expect similarities in world religions?
Fun fact, Addison is the older brother of David Bentley Hart and they clearly think along similar lines. I don’t know what their parents did but Id like to know so I can teach my kids that way!
A knowledge of Buddhism is helpful but not essential. I think of some of those old apologetic charts that pointed out what was unique about Christianity, and there’s nothing wrong with seeing the difference in various religions. But Hart’s writing is so much more profound and beautiful than a chart listing differences. And why wouldn’t we expect similarities in world religions?
Fun fact, Addison is the older brother of David Bentley Hart and they clearly think along similar lines. I don’t know what their parents did but Id like to know so I can teach my kids that way!