An Asian-American Reads the Īśavāsya Upaniṣad: First Steps Toward a Hindu Diaspora Theology of Liberation
The development of large Hindu communities around the globe calls Hindu theologians to reconsider the applicability of Hindu teachings to issues beyond their traditional cultural milieus. Where Hindus in South Asia may find the language of Hindu teaching attuned to their needs and experiences, there...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2020
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Journal of Hindu-Christian studies
Year: 2020, Volume: 33, Pages: 1-9 |
| IxTheo Classification: | BK Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism FD Contextual theology KBM Asia KBQ North America |
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| Summary: | The development of large Hindu communities around the globe calls Hindu theologians to reconsider the applicability of Hindu teachings to issues beyond their traditional cultural milieus. Where Hindus in South Asia may find the language of Hindu teaching attuned to their needs and experiences, there is a persistent disconnect for many Hindus who reside elsewhere. As such, theological reflection on the issues that Hindus face outside of South Asia has the potential to bring new insight and relevance to Hindu traditions. Reflecting upon selected verses from the Īśavāsya Upaniṣad, I aim to locate the theology of Advaita Vedānta in Hindu-American and Asian-American contexts. In addition, I put the works of Anantanand Rambachan, Peter Phan and James Cone into conversation in order to refine my understanding of liberation theology, and to dialogue with Christianity. Both of these tasks are important first steps in developing a Hindu diaspora theology of liberation. |
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| ISSN: | 2164-6279 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of Hindu-Christian studies
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.7825/2164-6279.1770 |