On the Meaning of “Water” in The Novels by Syusaku Endo and Soukyu Genyu: In Relation with The Religious Pluralism

Kim, Seung-Chul

doi:10.25050/jdaos.2004.18.0.9

J. Daesoon Acad. Sci. 2004; 18:165-189

pISSN: 1598-3439

DOI: https://doi.org/10.25050/jdaos.2004.18.0.9

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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 ¹ ^, ^†

On the Meaning of “Water” in The Novels by Syusaku Endo and Soukyu Genyu: In Relation with The Religious Pluralism

Seung-Chul Kim ¹ ^, ^†

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¹(日本, 金城学院大学)

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Published Online: Dec 30, 2004

Abstract

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.

Keywords: 遠藤周作; 玄侑宗久; 《深い河》; 《水の舳先》; 水; 象徴; 生と死; 宗教多元主義

Keywords: Syusaku Endo; Sokyu Genyu; Hukai Kawa; Mizu no Hesaki; Water; Life and Death; the religious pluralism

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