The Church and Culture in India, Inculturation: Theory and Praxis Editors Paul Pulikkan Paul M. Collins
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ISPCK, Delhi, 2010, pp. xx, 306. ISBN: 978-81-8465-097-6
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1. Introduction Paul Pulikkan and Paul Collins xiii
2. Inculturation and the Church in India: the Challenges and Possibilities Mar Andrews Thazhath 1
3. The Necessity of Dialogue of Cultures and Religions Prof. Anwar Jehan Zuberi 6
Inculturation and Identity of the Church
4. From Inculturation to Interculturality: A Methodological Move in Asian Churches’ Encounters with Cultures Tony Neelankavil 11
5. Inculturation and the Mission of the Church Antony Chundelikkat 25
6. Inculturation and Church: A Canonical Overview Francis Eluvathingal 39
7. The Christian Community of Kerala - Historical Survey M. G.S.Narayanan 56
8. Inculturation and Liturgy: Some Conciliar and Post Conciliar Reflections from India Paul Pulikkan 68
9. Liturgy and Inculturation Antony Nariculam 90
10. Church of South India Eucharist Liturgy: Celebrating 60 Years of ‘Intra-Pluralism’ and ‘Inter-Pluralism’ Viji Varghese Eapen 104
11. Ancient Kerala Christian Art: Art and Architecture of the Ancient Christians of Kerala George Menachery 115
12. Inculturation of Music in Indian Church Paul Poovathingal 124
Inculturation and Interreligious Dialogue
13. Revelation and Authority - towards a Critique of Inter-faith Dialogue in the Thought of Paul Tillich and its Implications for Inculturation Barbara Knight 143
14. Inculturation: Hindutva Perspective Vincent Kundukulam 154
15. Inculturation and Islam Muhammad Faisy Onampilly 166
16. Celebration of Church Feasts in a Pluralistic Context M. John Panicker 171
Inculturation and Liberation
17. From Cosmetic Coverings to Heart Surgery: Power as Key for Creative Inculturation Israel Selvanayagam 185
18. Indian Women and the Experience of Inculturation Sr. Bhavya CHF 202
19. From Invisibility to Visibility: Women Spirituality, Inculturation and Feminist Theology Sr. Resmi CHF 217
20. Human Dignity and Inculturation Rajan Kidangan 231
21. Inculturation and Contextual Theology Viju Wilson 242
Pioneers in Inculturation
22. An Indian Ecclesia: Theologico-Pastoral Understanding based on Brahmabandhab Upadhyaya Lawrance Thykattil 261
23. Mar Ivanios and Bethany Ashram: A Retrospection to the Premier Christian Ashram Mathai Kadavil 271
24. Francis Acharya of Kurisumala Ashram: Pioneer of Inculturation (1912-2002) Bernard Kilroy 289
Contributors 302