The Jewish Encounter with Hinduism : History, Spirituality, Identity / by Alon Goshen-Gottstein.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Goshen-Gottstein, Alon., Author.

Series:

Interreligious Studies in Theory and Practice, 2946-322X

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Religions.

Judaism.

Hinduism.

Spirituality.

Comparative Religion.

Local Subjects:

Comparative Religion.

Judaism.

Hinduism.

Spirituality.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (275 pages).

Edition:

1st ed. 2016.

Place of Publication:

New York : Palgrave Macmillan US : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2016.

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.

Contents:

Preface

Introduction

1 Situating the Project: Personal and Collective Dimensions

2 The Hindu-Jewish Encounter: The Present Context

3 The Jews of India: What Can We Learn from Them?

4 Sarmad the Jew: A Precursor of the Encounter

5 Judaism(s) and Hinduism(s)

6 Judaism and Hinduism: Insights from the Comparative Study of Religion

7 The Passage to India: The Quest for Spirituality

8 Saints: Encountering the Divine in Humanity

9 The Wisdom of India: Ancient Images and Contemporary Challenges

10 The Encounter within: Hinduism and Configurations of Jewish Identity

11 The Encounter Becomes Official: Hindu-Jewish Summits

12 Hinduism and a Jewish Theology of Religions

13 Summary and a Personal Epilogue

Notes

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781137455291

1137455292