{"product_id":"living-water-and-indian-bowl-revised-edition","title":"Living Water and Indian Bowl (Revised Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003e[DESCRIPTION]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn Analysis of Christian Failings in Communicating Christ to Hindus, with Suggestions Towards Improvements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLiving Water and Indian Bowl \u003c\/em\u003edelves into the complex dynamics of Christian evangelism in India, specifically focusing on the communication barriers between Christians and Hindus. Dayanand Bharati offers a thorough analysis of why Christian efforts have often fallen short in effectively conveying the message of Christ to the Hindu population.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe book begins with an exploration of the Hindu worldview, emphasizing the cultural, social, and religious intricacies that shape Hindu beliefs and practices. Bharati critiques the traditional Western approach to evangelism in India, which often neglects the significance of Hindu dharma and cultural identity. He argues that many Christian missionaries fail to understand the fundamental aspects of Hindu life, leading to a disconnect between the message of the Gospel and the lived experiences of Hindus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis book is a call for a paradigm shift in Christian evangelism in India. It challenges readers to rethink their approach to communicating the Gospel, urging them to develop a deeper understanding of Hindu culture and to demonstrate the love and teachings of Christ through practical spirituality. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[\/DESCRIPTION] [CREDIT] by: Swami Dayanand Bharati (Author) [\/CREDIT] [PAGES] 216 [\/PAGES] [BINDING] Paperback [\/BINDING] [PUBLISHER] William Carey Library [\/PUBLISHER] [PUBLISHYEAR] 2004 [\/PUBLISHYEAR]\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e[ENDORSEMENT2]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSwami Dayanand Bharati presents a Gospel witness in the cultural clothing of an Indian perspective.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eHe poignantly probes contextually relevant witness of the Good News of Christ in communication modes relevant to non-western people groups in South Asia.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eHe presents the transculural Good News in culturally understandable ways for the India of the 21st century and in doing so, he suggests indigenous contextualization issues for gospel witness with non-western unreached people groups.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eI commend this Indian scholar's work on Christian witness and missional praxis in India today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eH. Stanley Wood, Ph.D.\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCenter for New Church Development, Colombia Theological Seminary\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT2]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[TOC]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForeword by Herbert Hoefer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreface: To the American Revised Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 1- Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 2- Christian Failure to Understand the Hindu Mind and Culture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 3- Specific Areas of Failure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart A- In Our General Presentation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart B- In Our Worship\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart C- In Our Language\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart D- In Our Theology\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart E- In Ignoring or Misusing Hindu Scriptures\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart F- In Relation to Hindu Religious Practices\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart G- In Relating to the Indian Nation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 4- Christ’s \u003cem\u003eBhaktas\u003c\/em\u003e in Modern India\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppendix A – On the Propriety of Christian Women Wearing the Red Dot (by P. Chenchiah)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppendix B- The Use of OM by Christ \u003cem\u003eBhaktas\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppendix C- Indianness: What is Wrong?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReferences Cited\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScriptural References Cited\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndex of Names\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSubject Index\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[\/TOC]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Carey Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44713259204650,"sku":"epo1787299562577","price":9.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"eBook (ePub)","offer_id":44713259237418,"sku":"zzx1787299562578","price":8.68,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0664\/4380\/4714\/files\/living-water-and-indian-bowl-revised-edition_1.jpg?v=1787299568","url":"https:\/\/streetstylestore.shop\/products\/living-water-and-indian-bowl-revised-edition","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}