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Title: The Spirit of Buddhism by David Burnett ISBN: 1-85424-298-9 Publisher: O. M. Literature Pub. Date: December, 1996 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $16.99

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Summary: A Decent Introductory Survey
Comment: This book is typical of pretty much any other introductory level survey of Buddhist doctrine and history. Burnett shows that he is familiar with good primary and secondary sources, and has spent a fair amount of time thinking through Buddhist thought. There are many concise and accurate discussions of various aspects of Buddhist belief and philosophy. The work, however, is subtitled "A Christian Perspective on Buddhist Thought," and, while it is nice to see he has taken the time to accurately grasp what Buddhists believe, there really isn't much Christian perspective about it. Other than a chapter on how Christian missions impacted the Buddhist world, there's very little in this book you wouldn't find in an equivalent work by a non-Christian; and it doesn't come near substituting for an introduction like Harvey's. Given the differences between these two faiths, one would naturally expect some interesting philosophical fencing, but none of it appears here. Still, if all you want is a good introductory survey and, for whatever reason, you think you need to get it from a Christian anthropologist, this is your book.