Brahman: A Comparative TheologyPsychology Press, 2001 - 268 pages This book is a critique of western systematic theology. It borrows insights from India and other traditions; it is not a synthesis of religious traditions. The book includes two parts, method and systematics. It examines the traditional topics of systematic theology '- topics such as the existence and nature of God, revelation and reason, religious ethics and human practice, the relation of God to the world, Christology, and eschatology - and allows these topics to grow in conversation with India and to change according to dialogical insights. The book is prompted by a perceived need to cross the boundaries between western and Indian worldviews in a systematic and comprehensive way. The purpose of the book is to enable scholars worldwide to extend their theological resources and to look anew at the problems and prospects of a comparative, systematic theology. |
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... Gospel Views of the Master of History 131 131 135 2. Does the Subject Have a Self ? 139 C. Brahman , God , and Selves in Advaita Vedānta 140 D. Brahman's Attributes 143 E. Brahman and Ananda in Advaita Vedānta 145 F. The Dvaita ...
... Gospel Views of the Master of History 131 131 135 2. Does the Subject Have a Self ? 139 C. Brahman , God , and Selves in Advaita Vedānta 140 D. Brahman's Attributes 143 E. Brahman and Ananda in Advaita Vedānta 145 F. The Dvaita ...
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Contents
Chapter One Introduction | 1 |
Definitions of Brahman 2346 | 2 |
The Method of Borrowing Insights from Other Traditions | 3 |
Scholarly Resources for the Comparative Theologian | 4 |
A Synopsis of the Argument | 6 |
METHOD | 13 |
Onedimensional Twodimensional or Holistic? | 15 |
A Model of Theological Inquiry | 19 |
Vedic Henotheism and the Religious Ideal | 62 |
Locus and Material of the Sacrifice | 66 |
Self and SelfSacrifice | 70 |
Self and Community | 73 |
Eschatology from Veda to Vedanta | 78 |
Revelation Through Sacred Text | 91 |
Chapter Five Is Brahman God? | 124 |
Cosmic Order and the Problem of Evil | 172 |
Perception | 25 |
Experience | 31 |
Sacred Text | 34 |
The Method of Correlation | 38 |
YinYang or Correlative Thinking | 41 |
Summary Defense of the Holistic Method | 48 |
Chapter Three Vedic Holism and Theology | 53 |
Vedic Holism | 57 |
Chapter Seven Humanity Comparative Christology | 216 |
The Buddhist Worldview | 223 |
The Ideal of the Avatara | 234 |
Christologies of Wisdom | 240 |
Krsna and Christ | 250 |
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Advaita Vedānta ananda argues argument Arjuna Augustine author of nature avatāra Bhagavadgītā bliss bodhisattva Brahman Buber Buddha Buddhist canon Cārvāka causal Chapter Chinese Christ Christian christology comparative theology concept contemporary context correlative thinking cosmic criticism defense deity dharma discussion divine doctrine elements eschatology eschaton example existence experience faith formulation freedom gives God's gods gospel heaven henotheism Hick's Hindu holistic humanity and world Indian tradition insight instances of suffering interpretation Jesus Jesus Seminar John Hick karma Kaufman knowledge of Brahman Kṛṣṇa logical Mahāyāna master of history means metaphysical mokṣa morally sufficient reason Murty myth Nāgasena nondual one's Pande Pande's perception person philosophy pramāņa prayer principle proposition provides question Rambachan reality relationship religious ideal Ṛgveda Ṛta sacred text sacred tradition sacrifice Sankara scripture sense śruti story systematic theology theodicy theological inquiry theory of revelation Thou triangular model triangular worldview truth understanding University Upanisad Veda Vedanta Vedic religion word worship
References to this book
The Oxford Handbook of Systematic Theology John Webster,Kathryn Tanner,Iain Torrance No preview available - 2007 |