The Future of Hindu–Christian Studies: A Theological Inquiry (Routledge Hindu Studies Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.10 (629 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B073FP9TL8 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 137 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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Clooney, SJ, is Parkman Professor of Divinity and Professor of Comparative Theology at Harvard Divinity School, Harvard University, USA. Francis X. From 2010-2017, he was also the Director of the Center for the Study of World Religions. He is one of the foremost authorities in Hindu-Christian studies, and a leading proponent of comparative theology, a fi
It presents a robust defense of comparative theology and of Hindu-Christian Studies as a necessarily theological discipline. The chapters examine key instances of Christian–Hindu learning, highlighting the Jesuit engagement with Hinduism, the modern Hindu reception of Western thought, and certain advances in the study of religion that enhance intellectual cooperation. It will be of wide interest in the fields of Religious Studies, Theology, Christianity and Hindu Studies.. The field of Hindu-Christian studies revives theology as a particularly useful interreligious discipline. At its best it envisions a two-sided, mutual conversation, grounded in scholars’ knowledge of their own tradition and of the other. Though a sub-division of the broader Hindu-Christian dialogue, it is also a distinct field of study, proper to a smaller group of religious intellectuals. This book is a significant contribution to a sophisticated understanding of Christianity and Hinduism in relation. Based on the Westcott-Teape Lectures given in India and at the University of Cambridge, this book explores the possibilities and problems attendant upon the field of Hindu-Christian Studies, the reasons for occasional flourishing and decline in such studies, and the fragile conditions under which the field can
Francis X. Michael Amaladoss, S.J., Director of the Institute for Dialogue with Cultures and Religions, IndiaFrancis X. Anita C. Chakravarthi Ram-Prasad, Professor and Associate Dean for Research, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Lancaster University, UK. His is one of the most interesting voices in the field of comparative theology today, challenging all scholars to revitalize their approach to dialogue and traverse new frontiers of academic and spiritual knowledge. Clooney builds on his specialist scholarship to ask questions about the challenges facing comparative theology in the academy today, and offers insightful answers with sober optimism. Clooney, SJ, has carefully mapped Christian–Hindu interactions since their inception to now, demonstrating the longevity, sophistication, and complexity of those interactions, attending carefully to perspectives in each tradition. The missionary