Brahman: A Comparative TheologyRoutledge, 13. sept 2013 - 284 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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Advaita Vedānta ānanda Aquinas 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's perception person philosophy pramāņa prayer principle proposition provides question Rambachan reality relationship religious ideal Ṛta sacred text sacred tradition sacrifice Sankara scripture sense smṛti śruti story systematic theology theodicy theological inquiry theory of revelation Thou triangular model triangular worldview truth understanding University Upanisad Veda Vedic religion word worship