Rediscovering Rebirth and Discipleship in Baptism In the Light of Patristic Writings and Hindu Initiation Rite

includes index and biblioraphy

1. A historical Study on the Metaphors of rebirth and Illumination....................1 A. Rebirth and illuminations in Mystery religious and in Bible .................2 General analysis of terms for rebirth from the antiquities ..............3 Biblical Use of athe terms palligenesia and anagenesis for rebirth ...............18 B. Early christian writings on Rebirth and Enlightenment...............33 2. Redicovering the bond between baptism and Discipleship ...............67 A. Justin Martyr: Baptismal Rebirth and Illumination for a life of Discipleship...........69 B. Clement of Alexandria : A perfect Rebirth and illumination in Baptism for a Higher christian Living .......112 C. The upanayana Samskara : A phenomenological & Theological Study ............174 3. Baptismal Ways for a Living discipleship.............217 Revisiting baptismal roots ...............218 Baptismal ways for an integral and progressive discipleship .............251