Dr. Hendrik Kraemer received his doctor's degree in Oriental Languages, Cultures, and Religions from Leiden University. He became Professor of the History and Phenomenology of Religions in the Theological Faculty of the University of Leiden (Netherlands). He was Director of the Ecumenical Institute of the World Council of Churches at Bossey (near Geneva) and was Fosdick Visiting Professor at the Union Theological Seminary, New York.

• Preface1. Why This Subject?2. The Relations of Eastern Cultures and Religions with the West in the Past3. The New Situation in the Nineteenth Century4. The Significance of Christian Missions5. The Cultural Response of the East to the Western Invasion: The Muslim World6. The Cultural Response of the East to the Western Invasion: Hindu India7. The Cultural Response of the East to the Western Invasion: The Buddhist World8. The Cultural Response of the East to the Western Invasion: China and Japan9. The Western Response to Eastern Cultures and Religions10. The Significance of the Political Revolution since World War II and of theResurgence of the Non-Christian Religions11. "The Coming World-Civilization"12. The Terms of the Coming DialogueIndex of Proper NamesIndex of Subjects

Dr. Hendrik Kraemer received his doctor's degree in Oriental Languages, Cultures, and Religions from Leiden University. He became Professor of the History and Phenomenology of Religions in the Theological Faculty of the University of Leiden (Netherlands). He was Director of the Ecumenical Institute of the World Council of Churches at Bossey (near Geneva) and was Fosdick Visiting Professor at the Union Theological Seminary, New York.

• Preface1. Why This Subject?2. The Relations of Eastern Cultures and Religions with the West in the Past3. The New Situation in the Nineteenth Century4. The Significance of Christian Missions5. The Cultural Response of the East to the Western Invasion: The Muslim World6. The Cultural Response of the East to the Western Invasion: Hindu India7. The Cultural Response of the East to the Western Invasion: The Buddhist World8. The Cultural Response of the East to the Western Invasion: China and Japan9. The Western Response to Eastern Cultures and Religions10. The Significance of the Political Revolution since World War II and of theResurgence of the Non-Christian Religions11. "The Coming World-Civilization"12. The Terms of the Coming DialogueIndex of Proper NamesIndex of Subjects