Mario I. Aguilar

Christian Ashrams, Hindu Caves and Sacred Rivers

Christian-Hindu Monastic Dialogue in India 1950-1993

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The history of the Shantivanam ashram and the five figures of Christian-Hindu dialogue in India is the backdrop for this exploration of dialogue and collaboration between the two faiths. The lives of these men, and their situation within both religions, is used by the author to propose a continuation and development of this dialogue today.

Produktdetails

• Studies in Religion and Theology
• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 200
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Juli 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 226mm x 150mm x 8mm
• Gewicht: 308g
• ISBN-13: 9781785920868
• ISBN-10: 1785920863
• Artikelnr.: 44795444

Autorenporträt

Mario I. Aguilar is Professor of Religion & Politics and Director of the Centre for the Study of Religion & Politics at the University of St Andrews. He is also a poet, an eremitic Camaldolese Benedictine Oblate, and has published widely in his interests in the theology of contemplation, the history of religion and issues of interfaith dialogue.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction. 1. Ashrams, Paramarubyananda and Shantivanam. 2. Advaita and
Abhishiktananda. 3. Abhishiktananda, the Hindu pilgrim. 4. Dhayananda,
Hospitality and Dialogue. 5. Francis Mahieu and Syro-Malabar Monasticism.
6. Raimon Pannikar and Multiple Belonging. 7. Silence, the Pro-Logos and
the Monk in Raimon Panikkar. 8. The Postcolonial God and the Proto-Christ.
Appendix 1. Appendix 2. Bibliography.