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Indian Christian Theology

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Indian Christian Theology

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Course description

This course introduces the learner to the significant theological contributions made in India. In this course the study covers the contributions of some of the Indian Renaissance leaders and Christian thinkers of the 20th Century.

Course objectives

By the end of the course, the students should be able to:

The main objective of this course is to introduce the student the importance of Indian Christian theology.

To acquire students with various patterns of theological thinking that have been developing over the decades in India, with a view to helping them to see the need for developing context-related theological thinking in the present day Indian context; to provide them with necessary methodological tools to think critically, creatively and coherently; and to enable them to develop the necessary skills for reflecting theologically in relation to the religio-cultural and socio-political contexts in India.

A practical exercise to help the student to read and study the suggested study materials which would help him/her in the analysis of the Indian situations in order to identify for himself/herself emerging issues for further theological reflection.

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UNIT I: Introduction to Indian Christian TheologyUNIT II: Indian Contributions to Christian Theology

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How does an Indian social or cultural question challenge the way theology is expressed? Explain how contextual reflection can remain critical rather than merely repeating assumptions.

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TH 143 Indian Christian Theology

Amazing Grace Biblical Seminary — B.Th. English

AmaZing Grace Biblical Seminary Erumelikkara, Kumarapuram (PO), Aluva (via), Ernakulam (District), Kerala, India- Pin-683 565. Ph. 8547473926, 8281663926. TH 143: INDIAN CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY COURSE DESCRIPTION This course introduces the learner to the significant theological contributions made in India. In this course the study covers the contributions of some of the Indian Renaissance leaders and Christian thinkers of the 20th Century. COURSE OBJECTIVES By the end of the course, the students should be able to: The main objective of this course is to introduce the student the importance of Indian Christian theology. To acquire students with various patterns of theological thinking that have been developing over the decades in India, with a view to helping them to see the need for developing context-related theological thinking in the present day Indian context; to provide them with necessary methodological tools to think critically, creatively and coherently; and to enable them to develop the necessary skills for reflecting theologically in relation to the religio-cultural and socio-political contexts in India. A practical exercise to help the student to read and study the suggested study materials which would help him/her in the analysis of the Indian situations in order to identify for himself/herself emerging issues for further theological reflection. COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUATION Class Participation 5% Reading Report 20% Main Term Paper/Assignment 15% Final Examination 60% COURSE OUTLINE UNIT I: Introduction to Indian Christian Theology Why Theology from an Indian Perspective? What is Indian Christian Theology? Sources of Indian Theological Tradition: Syrian, Roman Catholic and Protestant Terms of Indian Theological Thought UNIT II: Indian Contributions to Christian Theology Gospel and the Indian Renaissance: Ram Mohan Roy, Keshub Chandra Sen, Pratap Chandra Mozoomdar Rationalistic Approach to Religions: Nehemiah Goreh Advaitic Strand of Thought: Brahma Bandhav Upadhyaya 4. Indian Christian Mysticism: Sadhu Sunder Singh, A. J. Appasamy 5. Rethinking Christianity: Pandipeddi Chenchiah, Vengal Chakkarai, Paul D. Devanandan, Swami Abhishiktananda, M.M.Thomas, Dhanjibai Fakirbhai, Raymondo Panikkar, KenGnankan, Vinay Kumar Samuel, Vishal Mangalwadi, Paulos Mar Gregorio BIBLIOGRAPHY Boyd, Robin. An Introduction to Indian Christian Theology. Delhi: ISPCK, 1991 Etukuri, Michael. Towards an Indian Christian Theology. Secunderabad:Amithami Publications, 1994. Stephen, M. A Christian Theology in the Indian Context. New Delhi: ISPCK, 2001. Sugirtharaja, R. S., Cecil Hargreaves (eds). Readings in Indian Christian Theology. Delhi: ISPCK, 2005 Sumithra, Sunand. Christian Theologies from an Indian Perspective. Third Edition. Bangalore: Theological Book Trust, 2002.

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