HIMACHAL BIBLE COLLEGE & SEMINARY
B. TH. INDIAN CHRISTIAN THEOLOGIES Cr.
Hrs: 3
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Course Description
This course introduces the learner to the significant theological contributions made in India. It
covers the contributions of some of the Indian Renaissance leaders and Christian thinkers.
Course Objective
a. The learner will be able to understand the different perceptions of Christian faith in the
diverse historical, cultural contexts in India
b. Analyze the religious, cultural, social , and economical components
c. Identify the various comprehension of the revelation of God and diverse ways of doing
theology.
d. Comprehend how God reveals God’s own self and how people respond to it
e. Interpret and do theology from one’s own context.
Requirements and Evaluation
The following requirements are set out by keeping the areas of academic, spiritual and
ministerial formation of students in view. The teachers can use their discretion to apply these
requirements in different levels.
1. Class attendance and participation (10%)
2. Reading level: 250-300 pages (10%)
This reading work load can be given in the following assignment forms:
a) Reading Reports
3. Writing and Comprehension Level 3500-4000words/ 7-10 pages (20%)
This work load can be given in the following assignment forms:
a. Assignment
b. Class presentation
4. Examination (60%)
5. Teaching Methods
Classroom lectures, Group discussions, Debate, class presentation, interaction etc.
Course Outline
Chapter – 1. Introduction: The need for Indian Christian theologies; the context of doing Indian
Christian theology; various sources of Indian theological traditions – different Christian
approaches; authority for theologizing.
Chapter – 2. The Gospel and the Indian Renaissance: Ram Mohan Roy; Keshub Chandra
Sen.
Chapter – 3. Refutation of Hinduism: Nehemiah Goreh; Pandita Rama Bai
Some Indian responses to Christ: Swami Vivekananda; Sri Aurobindo; Gandhi; Ambedkar;
Radhakrishnan
Chapter – 4.
Hindu Christianity: P. C. Mazoomdar; Manilal Parekh; K. Subba Rao
Chapter – 5. A Survey of the comparison of Christianity and Advaita: Brahma Bandav
Upadhyaya; Raymundo Panikkar; K. M. Banerjea; Swami Abshiktananda; Klaus
Klostermaier
Chapter – 6. Inter-religious efforts: Stanley E. Jones; P. D. Devanandan; M. M. Thomas; S. J.
Samartha.
Chapter – 7. Christianity and Indian bhakti tradition: Sadhu Sundar Singh’s mysticism;
bhakti – Narayana Vaman Tilak and A. J. Appasamy
Chapter – 8. Christianity and Indian bhakti tradition ( contd) : A.J. Appasamy
Chapter – 9. Rethinking Christianity: P. Chenchiah
Chapter – 10. Rethinking Christianity( contd): V. Chakkarai
Chapter – 11. Some contemporary movements: The Pentecostal movement in India;
the Charismatic movement in India
Chapter – 12. Some contemporary contributions: Bhakta Singh, B. V. Subbamma, D. P.
Titus,
Chapter – 13. Survey of recent theologies in the Indian context: Dalit theology, Tribal
theology
Chapter – 14. Survey of recent theologies in the Indian context( contd): Feminist theology,
Eco theology, Religious Pluralism, Response to Religious fundamentalism
Bibliography
Basic Reading
Boyd, Robin. An Introduction to Indian Christian Theology. Delhi: ISPCK, 2009.
Sumithra, Sunand. Christian Theologies From An Indian Perspective. Bangalore: Theological
Book Trust, 1990.
Further Readings
Abishiktananda. Why a Hindu Accepts and Rejects Churchianity. Calcutta: Rama Krishna
Vedanta Math, 1965.
Amaladoss, et.al. ed. Theologizing in India. Bangalore: Theological Publications in India, 1981.
Amirtham, Samuel. A Vision For Man. Madras: CLS, 1978.
Baago, Kaj. The Movement Around Subba Rao. Madras: CLS, 1968.
Balasundaram, Franklin. Prophetic Voices of Asia. Part II, Logos. Vol.33, Nos. 1&2,
March-June, 1994.
Banerjea, K. M. Dialogues on the Hindu Philosophy. Madras: CLS, 1903.
Batumalai. An Introduction to Asian Theology. Delhi: ISPCK, 1991.
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Boyd, R. H. S. ed. Manilal C. Parekh 1885-1967 Dhanjibai Fakirbai 1895-1967. Madras: CLS,
1974.
Burkle, Horst and Roth, Wolfgong M. W. Indian Voices In Today’s Theological Debate. Madras:
CLS, 1972.
Chakkarai, V. The Cross and Indian Thought. Madras: CLS, 1932.
Dayanandan, Francis. ed. The Christian Witness of Sadhu Sundar Singh. Madras: CLS, 1993.
Gnanakkan, Ken. ed. Biblical Theology in Asia. Bangalore: Theological Book Trust, 1995.
Hedlund, Roger. Ed. Christianity Is Indian. The Emergence of an Indigenous Community. Delhi:
ISPCK, 2000.
Jones, Stanley E. The Christ of the Indian Road. London: Hodder and Stoughton Ltd., 1926.
Klostermaier, K. K. Kristvidya. Bangalore: CISRS,1967.
Mazoomdar, P. C. The Oriental Christ. Boston: Geo. H. Ellis, 1883.
Minz, Nirmal. Mahatma Gandhi and Hindu and Christian Dialogue. Madras: CLS, 1970.
Mookenthottam, Antony. Towards A Theology In The Indian Context. Bangalore: Asian Trading
Corporation, 1980.
Panikkar, Raymond. The Trinity and World Religions. Madras: CLS, 1970.
Paradkar, Balwant A. M. The Theology of Nehemiah Goreh. Banglore: CISRS, 1969.
Prabhakar, M. E. Towards a Dalit Theology. Delhi: ISPCK, 1989.
Radhakrishnan, S. History of Philosophy Eastern and Western. London: George Allen & Unwin
Ltd., 1953.
Rajasekaran, V. C. Reflections on Indian Christian Theology. Madras: CLS, 1993.
Ramabai, Pandita. Testimony of Our Inexhaustible Treasure. Pune: Pandita Ramabai Mukti
Mission, 1977.
Richard, H. L. Christian Bhakti. Narayan Vaman Tilak and Christian Work Among Hindus.
Secunderabad: OM Books, 1991.
Shah, Ahmad. Buddhism and Christian Faith. Delhi: Unity Books, 1973.
Sumithra, Sunand. Revolution as Revelation. New Delhi: TRACI, 1984.
Thomas, M. M. The Acknowledged Christ of Indian Renaissance. Madras: CLS1976.
Thomas, M. M. and Thomas, P. T. Towards an Indian Christian Theology. Tiruvalla: The New
Day Publications of India, 1992.
Zechariah, Aleyamma. Modern Religious and Secualar Movements In India. Bangalore:
Theological Book Trust, 1998.
