The Routledge Handbook of Hindu-Christian Relations

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, The Routledge Handbook of Hindu-Christian Relations 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:

Theoretical and methodological considerations

Historical interactions

Contemporary exchanges

Sites of bodily and material interactions

Significant figures

Comparative theologies

Responses

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.

The Routledge Handbook of Hindu-Christian Relations 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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 036768974X
• ISBN13: 9780367689742
• Release Date: August 2022
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 502 Pages
• Weight: 1.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.8" x 9.7"