David W. Chappell
Chappell, D.
| PersonType | Category:Authors of English Works Category:Professors Emeritus |
|---|---|
| FirstName / namefirst | David |
| LastName / namelast | Chappell |
| MainNamePhon | David W. Chappell |
| SortName | Chappell, David |
| bio | David Wellington Chappell (1940–2004) was a professor of Buddhist studies whose specialties were Chinese Buddhist traditions (esp. Tiantai) and interreligious dialogue. After receiving a B.A. from Mount Allison University and a B.D. from McGill University, he completed a Ph.D. in the history of religions at Yale University. His subsequent teaching career included three decades as a professor of religion at the University of Hawaii, where he founded the journal Buddhist-Christian Studies in 1981, edited it through 1985, then helped found the Society for Buddhist-Christian Studies in 1987. His publications include Buddhist and Taoist Practice in Medieval Chinese Society, T'ien-t'ai Buddhism: An Outline of the Fourfold Teachings, Buddhist Peace Work: Creating Cultures of Peace, and Unity in Diversity: Hawaii's Buddhist Communities.
After retiring from the University of Hawaii, he taught comparative studies at Soka University of America and was actively engaged in Buddhist-Muslim dialogue in Asia, Europe, and North America. (Source Accessed June 14, 2023) |
| YearBirth | 1940 |
| YearDeath | 2004 |
| affiliation | Soka University of America; University of Hawaii |
| phduniversity | Yale University |
| education | PhD in the History of Religions, Yale University B.D. McGill University |
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David Chappell