# If It Were Not For Buddha I Could Not be a Christian Parts 1 & 2

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Podcast: [Common Threads: An Interfaith Dialogue](https://stenobird.com/podcast/common-threads-an-interfaith-dialogue-450462)
Published: 2026-02-03T07:10:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.wgvunews.org/programs/common-threads
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## Resource

Without Buddha I Could not be a Christian narrates how esteemed theologian, Paul F. Knitter, overcame a crisis of faith by looking to One more from the newly found archive! So let's set the Wayback Machine for 2009 again. This time we spoke to Dr. Paul Knitter, the author of "If It Were Not for Buddha I Would Not Be a Christian." I recall really enjoying this conversation. This book narrates how esteemed theologian, Paul F. Knitter, overcame a crisis of faith by looking to Buddhism for inspiration. From prayer to how Christianity views life after death, Knitter argues that a Buddhist standpoint can encourage a more person-centered conception of Christianity where individual religious experience comes 1st, and liturgy and tradition 2nd. Theme music "Nigal."

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