Jokei and Buddhist Devotion in Early Medieval Japan
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Jokei and Buddhist Devotion in Early Medieval Japan by James L Ford
This is the first book-length study in any language of Jokei (1155-1213), a prominent Buddhist cleric of the Hosso (yogacara) school, whose life bridged the momentous transition from Heian (794-1185) to Kamakura (1185-1333) Japan, the dawn of the medieval era.
It is a complex and extremely well-researched study that plunges the non-scholar into the fascinating world of inherited doctrinal dispute..a beautifully produced book. * Sarah Moore-Peach, The Middle Way *
James L. Ford is a Z. Smith Reynolds Fellow and Associate Professor in the Department of Religion at Wake Forest University where he teaches courses relating to East Asian religions. He holds a Master's in Theological Studies (M.T.S.) from Vanderbilt Divinity School (1992) and an M.A. and Ph.D. in East Asian religions from Princeton University (1998). Dr. Ford recently served for six years as executive secretary for the Society for the Study of Japanese Religion and currently serves as co-chair for the Japanese Religions Group of the American Academy of Religion.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780195188141 |
| ISBN 10 | 0195188144 |
| Title | Jokei and Buddhist Devotion in Early Medieval Japan |
| Author | James L Ford |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Year published | 2006-09-07 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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