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The Human Icon - A Comparative Study of Hindu and Orthodox Christian Beliefs (Paperback) Loot Price: R877
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The Human Icon - A Comparative Study of Hindu and Orthodox Christian Beliefs (Paperback): Christine Mangala Frost

The Human Icon - A Comparative Study of Hindu and Orthodox Christian Beliefs (Paperback)

Christine Mangala Frost

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Despite the history that divides them, Hinduism and Orthodox Christianity have much in common. In The Human Icon, Christine Mangala Frost explores how both religions seek to realise the divine potential of every human being, and the differences in their approach. Frost, who has experienced both the extraordinary riches and the all-too-human failings of Hinduism and Orthodox Christianity from the inside, is perfectly placed to examine the convergences and divergences between the two faiths. Inspired by a desire to clear up the misunderstandings that exist between the two, The Human Icon is a study in how two faiths, superficially dissimilar, can nevertheless find meeting points everywhere. The powerful intellectual and spiritual patristic traditions of Orthodox Christianity offer a rare tool for revitalising too-often stalled dialogue with Hinduism and present the chance for a broader and more diverse understanding of the oldest religion in the world. Tracing the long history of Orthodox Christianity in India, from the Thomas Christians of ancient times to the distinctive theology of Paulos Mar Gregorios and the Kottayam School, Frost explores the impact of Hindu thought on Indian Christianity and considers the potential for confluence. With a breadth of interest that spans Hindu bhakti, Orthodox devotional theology, Vedanta and theosis, as well as meditational Yoga and hesychastic prayer, Frost offers a fresh perspective on how the devotees of both faiths approach the ideal of divinisation, and presents a thoughtful, modern methodology for a dialogue of life.

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Imprint: James Clarke & Co
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: May 2017
First published: 2017
Authors: Christine Mangala Frost
Dimensions: 234 x 156 x 27mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 368
ISBN-13: 978-0-227-17635-1
Categories: Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > Comparative religion
Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > General
Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Religions of Indic & Oriental origin > Hinduism
Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > General
Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Religions of Indic & Oriental origin > Hinduism
Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > Comparative religion
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LSN: 0-227-17635-9
Barcode: 9780227176351

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