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On the meaning of "water" in the novels by Syusaku Endo and Soukyu Genyu: In relation with the religious pluralism (遠藤周作と玄侑宗久の作品における "水"の意味について- 宗教多元主義との関連を中心に -)

  • 金承哲
    • Journal of the Daesoon Academy of Sciences
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    • v.18
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    • pp.165-189
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    • 2004

  • In this paper I try to understand the meaning of "water" which plays an important role in the novels by Syusaku Endo and Sokyu Genyu. These two Japanese writers also have a deep interest in the interreligious dialogue, especially in the encounter between Christianity and the Buddhism. By analyzing Hukai Kawa(1993) of Endo and Mizu no Hesaki(2001) of Genyu, this paper sheds light on the symbolic meaning of "water", which I believe could contribute creatively to the theological debate on the religious pluralism.

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