Asish thomas koshy (5 risultati)

Condizione: New. pp. xviii + 338.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. ISBN:9789351482529,xviii+338pp.

Condizione: New. pp. xviii + 338.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. 1st Edition. Contents: Preface. Introduction. 1. Formative Judaism and Early Christian Communities after 70 CE: Situating the Context of the Johannine Community. 2. The Trajectory of the Johannine Community. 3. An Exegetical Study of John 20 : The Johannine Disclosure of Identity and Mission. 4. John 20 : Paradigm of the Johannine Community's Identity and Mission. Conclusion. Bibliography. The book explores the aspects of identity, mission and community in the Johannine resurrection narrative. Identity is defined in terms of Family of God, which is distinct from the divine family (the Father, the Son and the Spirit) and the earthly family. The Family of God, made possible through the work of the Father, the Son and the Spirit, transcends earthly categories and identities. It ushers a new set of relationships for the community where God becomes the Father of those who belong to the Son. Further, the Family of God also defines mission as witnessing to the shared relationship in the divine family to the world.…

Hardcover. Condizione: New. Contents: Part I. Introducing the Theme and the Book: 1. Christian Engagement in Social Change : The Need of the Hour/Muthuraj Swamy, Wilson Paluri and Asish Thomas Koshy. 2. Christian Social Engagement: Some Guiding Principles/Richie Varghese. Part II. Biblical Perspectives: 3. Breaking the Power of Silence and Espousing Engagement (Mark 3:1-6)/Asish Thomas Koshy. 4. Prophetic Intervention for Social Change : A Study of Prophet Elijah's Intervention in Land Conflict (1 Kings 21) from the Sumi Naga Context/Rachel Katty. 5. You are the Light of the World (Matthew 5:14-16) : An Impetus for Christian Social Engagement/Z. Malsawmlien Gangte. 6. "The New Commandment" in the Farewell Discourse and Its Implications for Reaching out to the Marginalized Communities/Reji George. 7. Paul's Moral and Social Ethics in 1 Corinthians 5:1-8/Holika. 8. Paul's Appeal for Onesimus as a Model for Christian Participation in the Eradication of Female Foeticide in India: A Socio-Rhetorical Approach/Mary Grace. Part III. Philosophical, Theological and Religious Perspectives: 9. Moving beyond the Rhetoric: Plato, Paul and Substantial Social Change/John Jebaseelan. 10. Towards a Dialogue of Subjectiveness in the Upsurge of Homosexual Culture/Nicky Sangama. 11. Viable Social Philosophy for Religious Commitment towards Social Change/Wilson Paluri. 12. Towards an Active Christian Public Engagement in the Context of Hindu(tva) Fundamentalism/Muthuraj Swamy. Part IV. Missiological and Ministry Perspectives: 13. Ecological Crisis and Christian Engagement/James Wesly. 14. The Role of the Church in Addressing HIV/AIDS in Mizoram/H. Lalnunmawia. 15. Missional Engagement of the Dimapur Ao Baptist Arogo among Differently Abled Children/Watirenla Jamir. 16. The Impact of BPO Work Culture on Indian Family : A Pastoral Response/Saraswati Koirala. 17. Issues Faced by Sexual Minorites (LGBT): Challenges for Pastoral Ministry/Lipoklemla Pongener. 18. Caring for the Senior Citizens: Challenges for Christians/Lochumi Ezung. 19. Christian Engagement in the Context of Human Trafficking: Perspectives from Christian Education/Nukshijungla. 20. Pastoral Care to the Migrant Families Experiencing Loneliness in Mumbai/Marian Susi Dharmaraj. Index. `Christian Engagement in Social Change: The Role of Theological Education' is a collection of reflections from authors from a variety of Indian Christian backgrounds in a context where Christian participation in the public sphere is becoming a great concern. Challenging the perspectives, including those by Christians, which continue to harbor discourses that isolate `religion' from other aspects of life and that have the dangerous potential for leading to `religious' ghettoization, the book brings together resources from different theological fields and perspectives to strengthen the directions that have been already initiated by many Indian Christian thinkers but have still a long way to go in a society like India.…