Lynn Alton de Silva (16 June 1919 – 22 May 1982) was a Sri Lankan theologian and Methodist minister.
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- Lynn Alton de Silva (16 June 1919 – 22 May 1982) was a Sri Lankan theologian and Methodist minister. He was the founder and editor of one of the first theological journals on Buddhist-Christian encounter called Dialogue (1961–1981), chief translator for the revision of the Old Testament of the Sinhalese Bible published as New Sinhala Bible (1973–1982), and director of the Ecumenical Institute for Study and Dialogue (formerly Study Center for Religion and Society) in Sri Lanka (1962–1982). Lynn de Silva is considered to be the foremost Christian practitioner of Buddhist-Christian dialogue in Sri Lanka during his generation, and considered a pioneer in the dialogue among Christians and Buddhists. Lynn de Silva and his brothers Fred de Silva and Denzil de Silva are considered to be among the most significant Methodist writers during the period 1931–1964 in Sri Lanka. Lynn de Silva's book titled Buddhism: Beliefs and Practices in Sri Lanka is widely cited in religious literature (e.g. ), and it was considered in the early 1980s to be unparalleled as an introduction to Buddhism in Sri Lanka. His most notable contribution to theology is a book titled The Problem of the Self in Buddhism and Christianity, in which he points out an age-old misconception held by Buddhists and Christians that the notion of an immortal soul is a biblical teaching. This book is considered to be one of the classics in Buddhist-Christian dialogue, and it has become well known among those actively involved in this dialogue. The book was included in John Hick's Library of Philosophy and Religion series. In addition to being the director of the Ecumenical Institute, de Silva was Executive President of the Presidium of the National Council for Religion and Peace in Sri Lanka (1979-1980), and he participated for twenty years in the dialogical and ecumenical activities of the World Council of Churches, where he served as a member of the Committees of the World Council of Churches, which focused on the Christian approach to other faiths. Works by de Silva include books and articles, both theological and non-theological, in English and Sinhalese. In addition to his proficiency in English and Sinhalese, he was familiar with Greek and Hebrew, and literate in Pali.
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- Lahan Jayalath de Silva, Lalith Chrishantha de Silva, Shiromi Priyala Rodrigo and Shantha Asiri de Silva
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- 1952a
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- John de Silva and Clara de Silva
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- Siblings: Fred de Silva, Roy de Silva, Denzil de Silva, Eric de Silva, Hugh de Silva, and Pearl de Silva.
In-laws: Wimal Mendis, Lilamani Mendis, Jayasiri Mendis, Langanee Mendis, Srimathi Wijeratne, Cecili de Silva, Eunice de Silva, Annie de Silva, and Christobell de Silva
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- 490/5, Havelock Road, Colombo 6
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- Buddhism and Christianity
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