june theologian methodist minister founder editor theological journals buddhist christian encounter called dialogue chief translator revision published new bible director sri_lanka widely regarded foremost christian practitioners buddhist christian dialogue sri_lanka pioneers dialogue book titled buddhism beliefs practices mentioned journals early 1980s introduction buddhism sri_lanka possibly notable contribution theology book titled problem self buddhism christianity points age old held christians notion immortal soul biblical teaching book considered classics buddhist christian dialogue known actively involved dialogue book included religion series father brothers methodist ministers according brothers fred significant methodist writers period sri_lanka entering active service methodist ministry pursued education obtaining qualifications including degree master degrees doctor theology degree addition serving ministry participated years activities executive president sri_lanka died shortly role addressing audience conference having continued work end study center building dedicated memory director family education career born methodist family june town sri_lanka father methodist minister mother housewife second youngest sister pearl brothers roy hugh little known childhood christian upbringing growing influence pious parents brothers fred roy grew methodist ministers died whilst studying ordained education accepted candidate ministry teacher trained ministry entered active service methodist ministry served minister stations including served total years stations half year years years half years september ordained methodist minister months ordained married february end year november son starting 1950s pursued education obtained degree india master sacred theology degree union theological seminary diploma buddhism buddhism sri_lanka master arts degree england doctor theology degree senate took study course buddhism sri_lanka studies second son september career activities pioneering work buddhist christian dialogue work bible translation began early 1960s completed service appointed serve later dialogue important center buddhist studies shortly starting work study center child later september whilst managing appointed translator committee consisted scholars including protestant roman catholic clergy buddhist monks academics committee focused translating greek version year started working translation committee child son march age late 1960s experienced severe heart attack recovery managed home watched health appointments furthermore guided work study center handling administrative duties organisation conferences publication related tasks continued responsibilities recovery focus research writing travel lived england served oak colleges birmingham england visiting lecturer asian religions university bristol return sri_lanka continued bible translation work appointed chief translator states following relation new position chief translator proficiency mother tongue coupled familiarity greek hebrew thorough grounding biblical theology gave eminent position team new translation bible thanks ruthless criticism traditional christian terms eliminated biblical use pointed words buddhist context gospel message whilst violence language played important role bible translation work months training appointed secretary translation committee role committee involved technical work clerical work dealing press possessed sufficient knowledge greek hebrew able check accuracy consistency bible translation continued time capacity fallen ill life experience gained compiled valuable material use future bible translations possessed skills necessary scholar right content seat support husband work died year bible translation completed responsibilities included membership committees world council churches focused christian approach particular committee member paris geneva member working group member working group dialogue significant activities visits buddhist study centres germany england usa study tours buddhism burma thailand singapore hong_kong japan quest unity stretched dialogue group people led movement gospel advocated struggled sri_lanka riots deeply involved issues unity reconciliation cultures led team leaders dialogue wrote articles history conflict analysis effort promote understanding appointed national council religion peace sri_lanka executive president year non activities included serving editor journals interests included writing short stories painting paintings appeared exhibit held sri_lanka addition proficiency english familiar greek hebrew history buddhist christian relations sri_lanka 16th century sri_lanka portuguese dutch english christian missionaries attempted convert buddhist population christianity general belief period worthy study non christian religions early 19th century view started change conviction sound knowledge buddhism prominent christian scholars supporting conviction despite belief knowledge buddhism essential attitude buddhism negative writings revealed negative attitudes beliefs buddhism error christianity replace buddhism eventually led national buddhist movement starting controversies held popular controversies historic debate held rules debate christians try prove buddhism false vice versa gradually negative attitude christians started change main influences responsible change included accurate knowledge buddhism available past interest appreciation buddhism shown western scholars philosophy similar book titled light asia created popular interest buddhism set tone new christian movement missionary activities west main themes discussion christian message non christian world methodist missionary practice positive attitude buddhism attitude evident book titled jesus introductory chapter bishop states apparently wide differences teachings jesus christ led suppose little common systems statement buddhist doctrine direct opposition christianity vice versa common ground buddhist christian meet mutual help hard buddhism maintain position adopted christian learn teach statement based ignorance pages written attempt christian receive light teaching buddhist receive christ position significant step dialogue christians book eternal life purpose book convey christian message buddhist context terms convey buddhist truths context christianity resurgence buddhism independence conviction grew stronger need consider christianity light culture heritage predominantly buddhist led increased need dialogue religions consequently later renamed established center initially managed later directed focus buddhist studies dialogue director center organised divisions purpose division promote study research buddhism purpose division explore theological social implications christian faith sri_lanka center involved successfully organising number dialogues meetings internationally recognised center dialogue buddhism concerns furthermore center recognised 1970s 1980s active similar study centres worldwide center renamed set autonomous body separate control religious bodies institutions primary focus maintained buddhist christian studies dialogue additional division called established initiate studies religions addition publishing books papers dialogue christianity religions published dialogue journal quarterly basis founded initially edited assembly assembly important milestone history inter religious dialogue time representatives different present gathering discussions centred topic inter religious dialogue session emphasised seeking community people cultures presentations driven director sub unit dialogue people living fear losing christ fear weakening sense mission persistent fear presentations session marked conflicting opinions group european group asian african resulted conflicting viewpoints practised groups europeans voiced fear inter religious dialogue african asian participants called definite endorsement dialogue according debate leading voices asian viewpoint notes contribution powerful assembly support dialogue describes personal witness experienced theologian sri_lanka speech general assembly asserted concern alleviate fear voiced europeans dialogue claimed arises people lived people argued spirituality shared diminishing loyalty faith argued dialogue safeguard asian christians overcome obstacles separate religion seek express christian faith thought forms life forms asia publication titled freedom dialogue new series vol shared thoughts debate presented significance debate follows revealed strength asian solidarity commitment dialogue revealed clearly world churches longer tolerate dictated revealed determination break away captivity discover christ living context asian african religions asian theology gained interest buddhism culture early stage ministry believed credibility christianity depended ability relate buddhism faith majority population objective develop richer appreciation similarities buddhism christianity particular communicate christian message manner culture understood construct theology focused buddhist cultural environment end buddhist concepts communicate christian beliefs language understood buddhist context aimed extending christian theology buddhist concepts gain thorough understanding christianity obtain necessary background buddhist practices consulted reputed buddhist monks scholars visited buddhist places worship consulted written sources buddhism studies completed english took special effort master culture furthermore proficient language buddhist scriptures findings eventually led book titled buddhism beliefs practices widely cited religious literature according journals book introduction buddhism sri_lanka early 1980s complete thorough sensitive book buddhism sri_lanka resulting generally recommended professors monks standard book buddhist practices sri_lanka released book titled problem self buddhism christianity cited extensively attracted reviews international journals book considered outstanding contribution theology classics buddhist christian dialogue known actively involved dialogue furthermore book included religion series book compares biblical notion soul self buddhist doctrine soul self contrary popular belief shows modern christian scholarship support notion soul immortal entity separate body argues arose consequence translation bible greek based observation shows buddhist doctrine christian notion personal identity distinguishes focuses man entity focuses man isolated entity furthermore consider real buddhism christianity real positive ideal review book argues narrow analysis doctrine claims better analysis consideration broader doctrine challenge basis greek philosophy influenced christian theology furthermore argues entertained possibility buddhism look ultimate reality readily buddhist tradition turning christianity analysis book states better framework dialogue hindu traditions allowed considered expanded circle includes positive notion soul compatible biblical understanding man mitchell argues able include inherently valuable insights christian tradition nature man evangelical believed needs emphasis christianity buddhism differing views biblical notion soul suggest relation treatment notion states insights biblical picture human life apart god found dialogue buddhism christian carefully considering scriptures asian setting similar perspective taken insist communicate christian message instead giving buddhist meanings christian concepts way concepts belonging religions publication aims evangelical approach religions cultures contribution able exercise dialogue brilliant christian addressed salvation view religion early stages career believed salvation apply christians religions maintained christians use christ means salvation religions use means salvation later life developed view religion believing religions superior notes change view evident posthumous article buddhism volume dialogue journal phd thesis containing chapter work claims problem argument relation salvation exclusive christ event inclusive vision god plan purely christian terms religious visions commitments seriously furthermore argues understanding salvation found paper god plan salvation religious idea religions uses idea christianity religions christians sensitive years death focused study study human death field quest motivated mainly death wife december curiosity meaning resurrection frame mind studied beliefs practices people respect death phenomenon help buddhist traces findings seen writings died completing study findings published posthumously friend colleague paper buddhism appeared volume dialogue journal paper talks life death writes ignore data urges evidence paranormal compelling field merits careful study states paper hindu buddhist view ultimate reality reached process liberation self elevation stages spiritual development acceptable belief single life earth hell heaven death furthermore insists hindu buddhist view modern theological research agreement hindu buddhist view paper regards place ultimately makes person ready eternal life heaven thesis studying works argues attempt rebirth intermediate state kind passes near state closest union god inconsistent radical picture biblical furthermore states fails define final sense death legacy addressing audience conference succumbed cardiac arrest conference organised theme jesus christ life world final speaker completed discourse stood answer question audience barely able reply sat chair died soon afterward having continued work end death directed currently directed collaborating partnership officially responsible editing new series dialogue continued work editor journal death sister law trained secretary death wife continues work administrative secretary institute credited main person responsible functioning institute death furthermore considered tower strength years march study center building dedicated memory bishop building number institutions church related organisations provide accommodation participants involved study programs november article daily_news newspaper promoting featured picture short description alongside philosophers publications selected books papers sri_lanka committee publication christian literature christian thought thailand thailand theological buddhist christian thought sri_lanka christian literature society buddhism beliefs practices sri_lanka problem self buddhism christianity second edition published london isbn liberty press god plan salvation subject christian buddhist dialogue writings thesis university usa university international searching crisis christians theology social change sri_lanka 1970s 1980s center society religion voices asia center society religion und anthology major writings mercy religion christian faith south asia writings regard use theological task phd thesis university chicago usa university international
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