Christians and Christianity in India Today: Historical, Theological, and Missiological Assessments
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Overview
This collection provides a panoramic view of the many facets of contemporary Indian Christianity. Examining this subject through historical, theological, and missional lenses, the essays here explore the main themes driving Indian Christian life and thought today. Among the issues analyzed are Indian Christianity’s theological foundations, ecclesiology, worship practices, and public theology, as well as the interreligious and political environment of contemporary India.
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- Provides a panoramic view of the many facets of contemporary Indian Christianity
- Explores the main themes driving Indian Christian life and thought today
- Analyzes issues such as theological foundations, ecclesiology, worship practices, and more
This edited volume brings together a set of substantial essays that offer a range of trajectories through the incredibly multifaceted reality of Christianity in India, placing the lived experiences of practicing Christians at the forefront of the investigation. Most of the writers assembled represent a new generation of scholar-practitioners. Their acumen and ability to handle the big-picture questions, without losing sight of the practitioners who have inhabited and continue to dwell in the local religious spaces of multicultural and multifaith India, is laudable.
—J. Jayakiran Sebastian, dean and H. George Anderson Professor of Mission and Cultures, United Lutheran Seminary, Philadelphia
Christians and Christianity in India Today highlights many original reflections and offers a credible case for Christianity in India being a microcosm of World Christianity. The authors’ sketches of the regionally varied forms of Christianity throughout history, expositions of its theology in context, and reconstructions of the missional challenges in India’s dynamic milieu all richly demonstrate Indian Christianity’s prophetic presence within World Christianity today.
—David Emmanuel Singh, senior research tutor, Oxford Centre for Mission Studies
Christians and Christianity in India Today is a scholarly tribute to Asbury Theological Seminary’s centenary celebration. Divided into historical, theological, sociocultural, and missional sections, the book illuminates Christianity’s journey across India’s diverse landscape. It uncovers caste dynamics, interfaith relations, and faith’s cultural expressions, addressing pressing issues like gender inequality, mental health, and human trafficking. The book showcases how Christianity has intricately woven itself into India’s cultural tapestry, resulting in a fusion of identities. This meticulously argued yet accessible collection invites readers to a journey of faith, history, and identity.
—Finny Philip, principal, Filadelfia Bible College, Udaipur, India; author of The Origins of Pauline Pneumatology