Hinduism

Weighing Approaches to Finish the TaskChristians have been reflecting on best practices for as long as they have been engaging in missions.

Ramin Jahanbegloo develops the concept of compassion as a practical and ethical response to the problems of today's world.

Planting Churches and TreesEnvironmental Missions defines an emerging category in missions, one that takes seriously both the mandate to evangelize the world and the responsibility of caring for Gods good earth.

By 1990, over 6,000 Wycliffe Bible translators around the world were working to give ethnic minorities the Bible in their own tongues.

Exploring the philosophical concerns of the nature of self, this book draws from two of the most influential Indian masters, Sankara and Santideva.

Sustaining a Hindu universe at an everyday life level requires an extraordinary range of religious specialists and ritual paraphernalia.

Dharma is central to all the major religious traditions which originated on the Indian subcontinent.

Missiology Permeated with Theological ReflectionThis volume is the culmination of Van Engens teachings, but takes us to an even deeper level.

Hinduism is, in many respects a unique phenomenon in the History of World Religions.

For the first time, this influential study by Ludwig Alsdorf is made available to an English speaking audience, translated by Bal Patil.

"e;Sengupta has written an in-depth study of the development of political Hinduism in India.

India has a rich tradition of meditative practices designed to study the phenomenon of consciousness.

Some time ago, Ralph Winter brilliantly identified three eras of modern missions: Era 1: William Carey focused on the coastlands; Era 2: Hudson Taylor focused on the inlands; Era 3: Donald McGavran and Cameron Townsend focused on unreached peoples.

A thirteenth-century priest in the Iberian Peninsula reaches out to Muslims and Jews in order to convert them to Christianity.

American Evangelicals Today assesses the contemporary social, religious, and political characteristics of evangelical Protestants today, and it does so in light of (1) whether these characteristics are similar to, or different from, the corresponding characteristics of adherents of other major faith traditions in American religious life, and (2) the extent which these particular characteristics among evangelicals may have changed over the past four decades.

What is the biggest threat facing churches today?

Hinduism is, in many respects a unique phenomenon in the History of World Religions.

Secular assumptions underlie much formal communication between the West and Africa, and even intra-Africa.

Lessons in Mission from Buddhist AsiaEvery movement is only one generation from dying out.

Apologetic methodology has been the subject of intense debate in Reformed circles.

A range of practitioners explore what fuels and sustains a life of pioneering mission.

Peter Gottschalk offers a compelling study of how, through the British implementation of scientific taxonomy in the subcontinent, Britons and Indians identified an inherent divide between mutually antagonistic religious communities.

In Indian mythological texts like the Mahabharata and Ramayana, there are recurrent tales about gleaners.

In an engaging and accessible style, Martin J.

Hinduism is, in many respects a unique phenomenon in the History of World Religions.

Dalits, formerly called 'untouchables', remain the most oppressed community in India, and indeed in South Asia and have, until recently, been denied human and civic rights.

In this in-depth, engaging guide to the Mahabharata, Hindu Studies scholar Nicholas Sutton explores the central messages of the work's core narratives and passages of instruction, demonstrating how the questions the text poses are as relevant today as they were to those who composed this mighty treatise on human existence.

In 1517 an Augustinian monk by the name of Martin Luther nailed ninety-five statements to the door at Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany.

Mission Begins with LoveBeing a witness for Jesus in Muslim contexts is often difficult, complicated, and even discouraging.

We sometimes say that Muslims and Christians are part of Abraham's family, but while you can choose your friends, you cannot choose your family.

"e;Muslim responses to Christianity down the ages have been shaped by diverse factors.

Tantric Revisionings presents stimulating new perspectives on Hindu and Buddhist religion, particularly their Tantric versions, in India, Tibet or in modern Western societies.

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility.

"e;Among the Wild Tribes of the Afghan Frontier"e; is an account of the of sixteen years spent working with tribes in Afghanistan.

Hinduism, a religious tradition of Indian origin, comprising the beliefs and practices of the Hindus.

Lesslie Newbigin remains one of the most important missionary theologians of the twentieth century.

"e;This volume is not a set of textbook answers on how to witness to Hindus, Buddhists, Muslims, and people with other religions based on simple formulas.

This book explores the theme of happiness and well-being from religious, spiritual, philosophical, psychological, humanistic, and health perspectives.

The rise, fall, and modern resurgence of an enigmatic book revered by yoga enthusiasts around the worldConsisting of fewer than two hundred verses written in an obscure if not impenetrable language and style, Patanjali's Yoga Sutra is today extolled by the yoga establishment as a perennial classic and guide to yoga practice.

This work, first published in 1968, presents the fabulous world of Hinduism in its entirety in two volumes.

In the Bible, faith is contrasted with sight, not with reason.

Rooted in and advocating for a postmodern and postcolonial understanding of mission, Liberating Scripture is the first book-length study designed specifically to introduce readers to the emerging subfield of biblical interpretation known as missional hermeneutics.

An Ethnodoxolgy HandbookWorship and Mission for the Global Church offers theological reflection, case studies, practical tools, and audiovisual resources to help the global church appreciate and generate culturally appropriate arts in worship and witness.

Four years in the making, A Worldview Approach to Ministry Among Muslim Women is a ground-breaking exploration into the way culture and worldview affect ministry among Muslim women.

Creative tension calls for a dialogical conversation in order to find mutual ground that can be beneficial for both partners.

This book offers a wide range of critical perspectives on how secularism unfolds and has been made sense of across Europe and Asia.