Buddhism and Christianity are ancient, rich, and multivalent wisdom spirituality traditions that often have insightful similarities as well as distinct perspectives from entirely different starting points. Fragrant Rivers of Wisdom explores some of these paths and encourages readers to gain, as far as is possible, a participant's appreciation of another faith. This book aims to help readers celebrate and enjoy the rich wisdom legacies of a teacher revealing a pure lotus blossoming from mud and the legacies of a peasant Jewish carpenter from Galilee revealing love on a cross. Both teachers share the power of love, the joys of healing encouragement, and the creative resources of spirit-filled living. Their ancient words and their modern communities still following these paths are dynamically relevant for our modern context of confusion and challenge.

Fragrant Rivers of Wisdom: An Invitation to Buddhist-Christian Dialogue, A. Christian van Gorder, Cascade Books, Paperback, 226 pages, $27.00

A. Christian van Gorder is an Associate Professor of Islamic Studies and World Religions at Baylor University. He is the author of Jews and Christian Together (Cascade, 2020) and No God but God (2003).

CONTENTS: Fragrant Rivers of Wisdom
Foreword by Laju Balani		vii
Acknowledgments		xv
Part I: Fragrant Rivers of Wisdom
1	Wrestling the Crocodiles	3
2	The Thousand-Petaled Lotus of Buddhism	13
3	The Life of Buddha	18
4	Buddhist Dharma	31
5	The Four Noble Truths	43
6	The Mission of the Greater Path	55
Part II: Buddhist and Christian Understandings
7	Lord Buddha and Lord Christ	75
8	Dharma and Gospel	87
9	The Zen Teachings of Jesus?	102
10	Sangha and Church	122
11	Partnerships for Social Justice	134
12	Creative Interfaith Engagement	147
Conclusion		163
Glossary of Selected Buddhist Terms		185
Bibliography		191