"Feminism has made attempts in the twentieth century to escape the masculine preconceptions about the divine by changing the inherited pattern within an altered Christian theology or by borrowing models from various pagan systems. Both have been welcomed by many hopefuls of escaping the sexist prejudices inherited in churches; neither has gained full acceptance. Dr Dong Jin Kim has proposed that the problem can be solved without problematic changes in theological systems and narratives by changing our spirituality, guided by selected Western Buddhists. This will also solve problems not addressed by previous feminism. His proposal should be welcome to a wider audience."David NeelandsDean Emeritus, Trinity College, University of Toronto"A new and theologically significant direction for advancing Christian-Buddhist interreligious conversation. A textual juxtaposing of Western Buddhist feminism to Christian feminism that does at least two things. One is to throw in relief for each the theological and hermeneutical approaches and practical methods to end patriarchal sexism, gender injustice and psychologically liberate the self from inner sufferings such as angers, frustration, and sorrow. The other is to bring to the fore the practices of meditation, mindfulness, and compassion (karuna) by Western Buddhist feminism as a resource for Christian feminism to augment rehabilitating the self, God, and neighbor/other relationship."Abrahim H. KhanProfessor, Faculty of Divinity, Trinity College, University of Toronto.'This book is an excellent and very innovative contribution to Feminist Theology and Gender Studies. The most exciting aspect is that it is written with scholarly expertise in Church History and Exegesis as well as in Comparative Theology and Religious Studies.The author gives an excellent overview of Feminist Theology and its leading exegetical, hermeneutical and theological tools, as well as its leading feminist scholars but he also points out some unsolved problems and questions and some remaining weaknesses.This is a book which should be studied interdisciplinarily by classes, interreligious conferences and think tanks. It can be used for interdisciplinary university projects and should definitely play a role when it comes to theological exams.'Dr Sybille C. Fritsch-OppermannIndependent Scholar and Lecturer at the Technical University of Clausthal, Germany
