Theōsis: A Comparative Study Of T. F. Torrance And Rāmānuja,
2017
Emmaus Biblical Seminary
Theōsis: A Comparative Study Of T. F. Torrance And Rāmānuja, Steven Tsoukalas
Journal of Hindu-Christian Studies
This essay is an imaginative conversation as I engage two religious thinkers—the prolific Reformed theologian Thomas F. Torrance (1913-2007) and the great Vedāntin Rāmānuja (traditionally, 1017–1137). I will compare Torrance’s theology1 of theōsis2 (participation in the life of God) and theōria (contemplation as a way of participation in the life of God) with those of Rāmānuja. Though the words themselves were likely unknown to Rāmānuja, through his works one can see a notion of theōsis.
Issues In Christian Encounters With Yoga: Exploring 3ho/Kundalini Yoga,
2017
Regis College, University of Toronto
Issues In Christian Encounters With Yoga: Exploring 3ho/Kundalini Yoga, Michael Stoeber
Journal of Hindu-Christian Studies
The paper begins by drawing out current issues that have been raised by critics concerning the contemporary practice of Hindu postural types of yoga in western and specifically western Christian contexts, with some illustrative reference to contemporary movements and schools, especially to Bikram Yoga. These are: cultural misappropriation; commodification; lack of moral pre-requisites; narcissistic attachment to bodily effects; occult influences; and doctrinal differences. The paper then explores specific aspects of the theory and practice of 3HO/Kundalini Yoga (3HO/KY) by Christians in light of these possible issues, showing how this tradition of Kundalini Yoga seems to skirt or side-step most of …
KristapurāṆA: Reshaping Divine Space,
2017
Uppsala University
KristapurāṆA: Reshaping Divine Space, Pär Eliasson
Journal of Hindu-Christian Studies
If a place is simply a physical location, the word space can be used for something shaped by mental processes. Physical places influence our lives by putting limits to the physically practicable, whereas spaces exercise their influence through mental processes like shaping our beliefs, values and sentiments. A space may be a mental superstructure based on an actual place, but, since its power is mental, it is not necessary that this place physically exists. One such space, with power to affect the lives of human beings, is heaven. Belief in heaven has had and still has great impact on …
‘I Am The Living Bread’: Ram Mohan Roy’S Critique Of The Doctrine Of The Atonement,
2017
University of Cambridge
‘I Am The Living Bread’: Ram Mohan Roy’S Critique Of The Doctrine Of The Atonement, Ankur Barua
Journal of Hindu-Christian Studies
A striking aspect of Vedantic Hindu and Christian devotional universes is the theme of the humanity of God. Jesus and Viṣṇu or Kṛṣṇa, the transcendental source of worldly reality, are also intensely human figures – they live with and amidst human beings, and they (seem to) suffer and, most intriguingly, even (seem to) undergo death. However, as one plumbs the doctrinal depths of these universes, various theological divergences begin to emerge, relating to the nature of the divine, the relation of the divine to the world, and the soteriological dynamics of the spiritual transformation of human beings. From a Christian …
Book Review: Longing And Letting Go: Christian And Hindu Practices Of Passionate Non-Attachment,
2017
Loyola Marymount University
Book Review: Longing And Letting Go: Christian And Hindu Practices Of Passionate Non-Attachment, Tracy Sayuki Tiemeier
Journal of Hindu-Christian Studies
Book review of Longing and Letting Go: Christian and Hindu Practices of Passionate Non-Attachment. By Holly Hillgardner. New York: Oxford University Press, 2017, 174 pages.
Book Review: Ramana Maharishi: Interpretations Of His Enlightenment,
2017
University of St. Thomas
Book Review: Ramana Maharishi: Interpretations Of His Enlightenment, Edward T. Ulrich
Journal of Hindu-Christian Studies
Book review of Ramana Maharishi: Interpretations of His Enlightenment. By J. Glenn Friesen. Calgary: Aevum Books, 2015, 312 pages.
Book Review: The Gender Of Caste: Representing Dalits In Print,
2017
Denison University
Book Review: The Gender Of Caste: Representing Dalits In Print, Claire C. Robison
Journal of Hindu-Christian Studies
Book review of The Gender of Caste: Representing Dalits in Print. By Charu Gupta. Seattle and London: University of Washington Press, 2016, 352 pages.
Book Review: Vernacular Catholicism, Vernacular Saints: Selva J. Raj On “Being Catholic The Tamil Way”,
2017
University of Madras
Book Review: Vernacular Catholicism, Vernacular Saints: Selva J. Raj On “Being Catholic The Tamil Way”, James Ponniah
Journal of Hindu-Christian Studies
Book review of Vernacular Catholicism, Vernacular Saints: Selva J. Raj on “Being Catholic the Tamil Way.” Edited by Reid B. Locklin. Albany, New York: State University of New York Press, 2017, xvii + 290 pages.
Book Review: Ritual Participation And Interreligious Dialogue: Boundaries, Transgressions And Innovations,
2017
Harvard University
Book Review: Ritual Participation And Interreligious Dialogue: Boundaries, Transgressions And Innovations, Francis X. Clooney
Journal of Hindu-Christian Studies
Book review of Ritual Participation and Interreligious Dialogue: Boundaries, Transgressions and Innovations. Edited by Marianne Moyaert and Joris Geldhof. London and New York: Bloomsbury, 2015. ix + 262 pages.
Book Review: Christian Ashrams, Hindu Caves And Sacred Rivers: Christian-Hindu Monastic Dialogue In India 1950-1993,
2017
University of Cambridge
Book Review: Christian Ashrams, Hindu Caves And Sacred Rivers: Christian-Hindu Monastic Dialogue In India 1950-1993, Daniel Soars
Journal of Hindu-Christian Studies
Book review of Christian Ashrams, Hindu Caves and Sacred Rivers: Christian-Hindu Monastic Dialogue in India 1950-1993. By Mario I. Aguilar. Jessica Kingsley Publishers: London and Philadelphia, 2016, 200 pages.
Book Review: The Continuing Quest: Carrying Forward The Contemplative And Prophetic Vision Of Bede Griffiths,
2017
Old Dominion University
Book Review: The Continuing Quest: Carrying Forward The Contemplative And Prophetic Vision Of Bede Griffiths, Michael Mclaughlin
Journal of Hindu-Christian Studies
Book review of The Continuing Quest: Carrying Forward the Contemplative and Prophetic Vision of Bede Griffiths. Edited by Thomas Matus and Joseph Wong. Editions of Sankt Ottilien, Germany, 2016, 304 pages.
Book Review: The Problem With Interreligious Dialogue: Plurality, Conflict, And Elitism In Hindu-Christian-Muslim Relations,
2017
Saint Olaf College
Book Review: The Problem With Interreligious Dialogue: Plurality, Conflict, And Elitism In Hindu-Christian-Muslim Relations, Anantanand Rambachan
Journal of Hindu-Christian Studies
Book review of The Problem with Interreligious Dialogue: Plurality, Conflict, and Elitism in Hindu-Christian-Muslim Relations. By Muthuraj Swamy. London: Bloomsbury Academic, 2016, xvi + 230 pages.
Spirit Determinism In The Christian Anthropology Of Yorù̀Bá Indigenous Churches,
2017
CalvinTheological Seminary
Spirit Determinism In The Christian Anthropology Of Yorù̀Bá Indigenous Churches, Bernard T. Ayọ̀Ọlá
CTS PhD Doctoral Dissertations
There are people who think everything in life is an accident. Then, there are the Yorùbá of Southwestern Nigeria who believe that life outcomes are prearranged by the Supreme Being but may also be altered, for better or for worse, by the spirit beings in the universe. Yorùbá Christians, like their non-Christian kin, believe that many experiences in life are manifestations of the activities of the superhuman spirit beings in the community. While the good spirits (such as ancestors and angels) ordinarily have positive impacts on society, the evil spirits (such as witches, wizards, and demons) often work in collaboration …
From The Suburbs To The City: Seeking The Shalom Of An Inner City Neighborhood,
2017
Bethel University
From The Suburbs To The City: Seeking The Shalom Of An Inner City Neighborhood, Elias Soiles
All Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Journey Community Church, a five-year old white, suburban, college-educated, middle class church, moved into the Bell Hill neighborhood of Worcester, Massachusetts on July 1, 2015. This was a neighborhood of which Journey Church knew almost nothing and of which it seemingly had little in common. The Bell Hill neighborhood is poor, working class, culturally and ethnically diverse with whites comprising less than forty percent of the population. This project outlines the model of ministry that enabled Journey Church to begin to reach its neighborhood and contribute to its holistic flourishing. The biblical and theological review examined the role and nature …
Genre, Theology, And The God Of The Psalms,
2017
Luther Seminary
Genre, Theology, And The God Of The Psalms, Rolf A. Jacobson
Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
Miracles As Evidence For The Existence Of God,
2017
Luther Seminary
Miracles As Evidence For The Existence Of God, Alan G. Padgett
Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
Book Review: Divining History: Prophetism, Messianism, And The Development Of The Spirit,
2017
Touro College
Book Review: Divining History: Prophetism, Messianism, And The Development Of The Spirit, David B. Levy
Touro College Libraries Publications and Research
The author reviews the book Divining History: Prophetism, Messianism, and the Development of the Spirit.
Authority And Meaning In A Brave New World: Postconservative Evangelical Theological Method After The Cultural-Linguistic Turn,
2017
CalvinTheological Seminary
Authority And Meaning In A Brave New World: Postconservative Evangelical Theological Method After The Cultural-Linguistic Turn, Jeffrey Halsted
CTS PhD Doctoral Dissertations
This dissertation fills a gap in the current scholarship by describing Stanley Grenz’s and Kevin Vanhoozer’s postconservative evangelical understandings of authority, meaning, and truth as they are related to Scripture and the community of faith. Acknowledging the postliberal influence of George Lindbeck, scholarship is further needed to describe whether theological authority ultimately rests in Scripture or the community of faith. Furthermore, scholarship needs to address the manner in which we seek, participate in, or determine meaning and truth within postconservative evangelical theological method. This dissertation provides this scholarship for Grenz’s and Vanhoozer’s thought while also providing a more extensive description …
American Milad: Celebrating The Birthday Of The Prophet,
2017
Loyola University Chicago
American Milad: Celebrating The Birthday Of The Prophet, Marcia Hermansen
Theology: Faculty Publications and Other Works
No abstract provided.
Wissenschaft Und Ethik - Mit Den Augen Eines Affen Gesehen. Ein Bericht,
2017
Loyola University Chicago
Wissenschaft Und Ethik - Mit Den Augen Eines Affen Gesehen. Ein Bericht, Hille Haker
Theology: Faculty Publications and Other Works
Ethik als die Suche nach der Begründung des Guten und des Gerechten ist Teil jeder Kultur umgekehrt weisen auch Ethiken je unterschiedliche Kulturen ihrer Praxis auf. Die in diesem Band gesammelten Beiträge nehmen unterschiedliche Blickwinkel ein, ohne dabei die Verbindung zu anderen Perspektiven aus dem Blick zu verlieren. So bietet das Buch einen breiten Überblick über das Spektrum moderner ethischer Diskurse, von Grundfragen der Ethik über die Aspekte Politik, Religion, Gender, Körper, Technik, digitale Medien, Sicherheit bis Literatur. Bei aller Pluralität verbindet die Beiträge das Bemühen um eine Auseinandersetzung über Fachgrenzen hinweg und innerhalb der Diskussionsräume einer Gesellschaft, die sich …
