Routledge Handbook of Hindu-Christian Relations

<p>The historical interplay of Hinduism as an ancient Indian religion and Christianity as a religion associated (in India at least) with foreign power and colonialism continues to animate Hindu-Christian relations today. On the one hand <em>The Routledge Handbook of Hindu-Christian Relations</em> describes a rich history of amicable productive even sometimes syncretic Hindu-Christian encounters. On the other this handbook equally attends to historical and contemporary moments of tension conflict and violence between Hindus and Christians. Comprising thirty-nine chapters by a team of international contributors this handbook is divided into seven parts: </p> <p></p> <ul> <p> <li>Theoretical and methodological considerations</li> <p></p> <p> <li>Historical interactions</li> <p></p> <p> <li>Contemporary exchanges</li> <p></p> <p> <li>Sites of bodily and material interactions</li> <p></p> <p> <li>Significant figures</li> <p></p> <p> <li>Comparative theologies</li> <p></p> <p> <li>Responses</li> <p></p></ul> <p></p> <p>The handbook explores: how the study of Hindu-Christian relations has been and ought to be done the history of Hindu-Christian relations through key interactions ethnographic reflections on current dynamics of Hindu-Christian exchange important key thinkers and topics in comparative theology ultimately providing a framework for further debates in the area. </p> <p></p> <p><em>The Routledge Handbook of Hindu-Christian Relations</em> is essential reading for students and researchers in Hindu-Christian studies Hindu traditions Asian religions and studies in Christianity. This handbook will also be very useful for those in related fields such as anthropology political science theology and history.</p>