Interfaith Treasures Uncovered -9 Book Detail Page The Unveiled Christ of the Indian Gurus : A Study on the Contemporary Gurus' Interpretations of Jesus Christ

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Book

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ISBN 10

9351482014

ISBN 13

9789351482017

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Jesus Christ, Hindu Interpretation

Series Name

Interfaith Treasures Uncovered -9

Description

The book is about the modern Indian gurus' interpretation of Jesus Christ. A number of contemporary Indian gurus and their interpretations of Jesus Christ are studied with special reference to the four modern Indian gurus, namely, Yogananda Paramhansa, Sri Sathya Sai Baba, Osho Rajneesh and Sri Sri Ravishankar. Sincere attempt is made to understand how they interpret the person, work and teaching of Jesus, the Christ. Related issues, such as, the origin and development of modern guruism with its distinctive characters, and Jesus in the thought of modern Hindu reformers and Neo-Vedantins are also dealt comprehensively. The reader of this book will meet the `Unveiled Christ' of the Indian gurus, as Indian spiritual masters revealed the Jesus they knew.

Biblio Notes

Ralte, Rodinmawia Rev. Dr. Rodinmawia Ralte is Associate Professor of Religions and Philosophy at Bishop's College. He is also Associate Professor of Religions at the North India Institute of Post-Graduate Theological Studies (NIIPGTS), Kolkata. His previous works include - `Hindus and Hindutva: Hindu Tolerance, Hindutva Exclusivism, Emergence of Assertive Hinduism' (2014); three books in Mizo - `India Ram Sakhaw Lian Zual' (Major Religions of India - 1997), `Kawng Dang a Awm Em? Religious Pluralism Bihchianna' (Is There Any Other Way? An Evaluation of Religious Pluralism - 1999), and `Hindu Firfiak' (Hindu Fundamentalism - 2008). His numerous articles appeared in a number of leading theological Journals in India. He is an ordained Minister of the Baptist Church of Mizoram and is married to C. Laltanpuii and they have three children - Laldinpuia Ralte, Lalruatfeli Ralte and Vanlalawmpuii Ralte.

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