Bhakti Tradition of Vaisnava Alvars and Theology of Religions

Language: English
Pages: 400






















About the Book

 

The book is an attempt to investigate the
response of the Bhakti Tradition of Alvars to religious pluralism and to
assess its relevance for a contemporary Christian theology of religions from a
life sustaining pluralistic perspective

 

The author has extensively consultated all the
possible resources at his disposal and has made a scholarly analysis of the
subject and concludes. Since Alvars lived in a context of religious mobility. a contemporary Christian Theology of religions can derive
substantial insights from the Bhakti Tradition of Alvars.

 

About the Author

 

Dr. S. Robertson has obtained his Theological
Degrees from the Senate of Serampore College (University): Batchelor of
Theology (B. Th.), 1986, Bachelor of Divinity (B.D.), 1991, Master of Theology
(M.Th. Religions), 1994 and Doctor of Theology (D. Th. Religions) 2003.
Besides, he holds Degrees of B.A. History and M.A. Public Administration from
the Madras University and M.A. Sanskrit from the Mysore Open University.

 

Prior to his Doctoral Research, he was teaching
at Southern Asia Christian College, Chennai for five years. He is currently
teaching at Serampore College, Serampore, Hooghly District, West
Bengal.

 

In addition to this book, he has published
scholarly articles in leading Journals.

 

Preface

 

The book in its original form is the
dissertation submitted to the Senate of Serampore College towards the D. Th
degree and published with written permission. The can