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1 online resource (277 pages). |
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polychrome |
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text file |
| Series |
Interreligious Studies in Theory and Practice
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Interreligious studies in theory and practice (New York, N.Y.)
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-268) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Chapter 1. Situating the project: personal and collective dimensions -- Chapter 2: The Hindu-Jewish encounter: the present context -- Chapter 3: The Jews of India: what can we learn from them? -- Chapter 4: Sarmad the Jew: a precursor of the encounter -- Chapter 5: Judaism(s) and Hinduism(s) -- Chapter 6: Judaism and Hinduism: insights from the comparative study of religion -- Chapter 7: The passage to India, the quest for spirituality -- Chapter 8: Saints: encountering the divine in humanity -- Chapter 9: The wisdom of India: ancient images and contemporary challenges -- Chapter 10: The encounter within: Hinduism and configurations of Jewish identity -- Chapter 11: The encounter becomes official: Hindu-Jewish summits -- Chapter 12: Hinduism and a Jewish theology of religions -- Summary and a personal epilogue. |
| Summary |
Hinduism has become a vital 'other' for Judaism over the past decades. The book surveys the history of the relationship from historical to contemporary times, from travellers to religious leadership. It explores the potential enrichment for Jewish theology and spirituality, as well as the challenges for Jewish identity. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Judaism -- Relations -- Hinduism.
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Judaism. |
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Relations. |
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Hinduism -- Relations -- Judaism.
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Hinduism. |
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RELIGION -- Judaism -- General. |
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Interfaith relations. |
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Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Goshen-Gottstein, Alon. Jewish Encounter with Hinduism : History, Spirituality, Identity. New York : Palgrave Macmillan US, ©2015 9781137558190 |
| ISBN |
9781137455291 (electronic book) |
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1137455292 (electronic book) |
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9781137558190 |
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1137558199 |
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