Hindu-Christian Dialogue : : Theological Soundings and Perspectives / / Mariasusai Dhavamony.

• Superior document: Currents of Encounter ; 18
• VerfasserIn: Dhavamony, Mariasusai
• Place / Publishing House: Leiden; , Boston : : BRILL,, 2002.
• Year of Publication: 2002
• Language: English
• Series: Currents of Encounter ; 18.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (222 pages)

Dialogue is an integral part of the mission of the Christian church. The immensity of the ocean of Hindu doctrine and thought presents a significant obstacle to Christians who have been invited by the Roman Catholic Church to "scrutinize the divine Mystery" present in other religions. Many, fascinated by Hindu mysticism, confuse permanent Hindu beliefs with certain current Western religious movements. India's quest for the divine embodies multiple forms. Its millennia-old methods of meditation and varieties of asceticism often confuse those who are less inclined to experience of an inner spiritual nature. This book attempts to address some of these difficulties and questions. It is the author's belief that in the Hindu-Christian encounter the Christian believer will also rediscover the originality and newness of the Christian revelation, viz. the intervention of God in the history of salvation whereby God reveals his salvific love in Jesus Christ. Possessing expert knowledge of both Hinduism and Christianity, the author approaches the Hindu-Christian dialogue with sympathy and discernment.

Table of Contents

Introduction. The Meaning of Interreligious Dialogue -- Chapter 1 Hinduism and Christianity -- Chapter 2 Christian Approaches to Hinduism: Points of Contact and Difficulties -- Chapter 3 The Idea of God: A Hindu-Christian Dialogue -- Chapter 4 The Creative Word in Śaiva Siddhanta and Christianity: "Śiva-Śakti" and Logos -- Chapter 5 Trinity and Hinduism -- Chapter 6 Revelation: Hindu and Christian -- Chapter 7 Salvation: Hindu and Christian -- Chapter 8 Monasticism: Hindu and Christian -- Chapter 9 Christian Dialogue with Hindu Monasticism -- Chapter 10 The Lord's Prayer in the Sanskrit Bible -- Chapter 11 Christian Experience and Hindu Spirituality -- Chapter 12 Hindu Meditation: A Christian Evaluation -- Chapter 13 Christianity and the System of Caste -- Chapter 14 Evangelization and Dialogue with Hindus and Followers of Other Religions in India -- Conclusion The Christian Approach to the Hindus -- Glossary -- List of Works Consulted -- Index of Names.