Jesus Christ Quest and Context of Abhishiktananda( Henri Le Saux OSB)
- New Delhi ISPCK 2011
- 246p
includes index and biblioraphy
Chapter 1 Vatican II on Religions: A Christological Perspective Introduction 1. A Brief Overview of Vatican II 1.1. Objective: Renewal, Openness and Unity 2. Ecclesiam Suam: Revelation in Christ as impulse for Dialogue of Salvation 3. Christological Focus of Vatican II 4. Fullness of Revelation in Christ as Soteriological Will of God 4.1. Scripture and Tradition 4.2. Mission of the Church 5. Nostra Aetate 5.1. Humanity: Common Origin and Common Destiny 5.2. Understanding of Religions 18 5.3. Christological Ground of NA and its Dialogical Result 18 6. Unicity of Christ in the Conciliar Teaching 22 Conclusion 26 End Notes 27 Chapter 2 Le Saux: Early Goals and Theological Dimension 33-59 Introduction 33 1. Monastic Roots 33 2. Contact and Collaboration with Monchanin 36 2.1. Christological-Pneumatological Vision 37 2.2. Towards a `Christian India` through Monasticism 39 2.3. Adaptation and Context 42 3. Indian Benedictine Ashram-Theological Dimensions 45 3.1. Contextual Continuity in Contemplative Tradition 45 4. Monasticism - A Meeting Ground between Church and India 48 4.1. Fulfilment in and Orientation to Christ 49 Conclusion 50 End Notes 51 Chapter 3 Interreligious Encounters: Experiences and Tensions 60-127 Introduction 60 1. Meaning and Notion of Advaita in Upanisadic Context 61 2. A Brief Glance at Christian Engagement with the Vedanta 68 3. Le Saux`s Initial Acquaintance with the Christian Surroundings 72 4. Concrete Interreligious Encounters 74 4.1. Visit at Ramakrishna Mission 74 4.2. Encounter with Ramana Maharshi 76 4.2.1. Person and Message of Ramana Maharshi 78 4.2.2. Ramana Maharshi and Arunachala 81 4.2.3. Vedantic Experience of Maharshi 83 5. Le Saux`s Notion of Upanisads 87 5.1. Centrality of Experience 88 5.2. Approach of Faith and Respect 89 6. Some Upanisadic Key Terms 91 6.1. Brahman 91 6.2. Atman 92 6.3. Purusa 94 6.4. Guru 96 6.5. Purnam 97 6.6. OM (aum) 98 7. Sactidananda 99 8. Understanding of Hindu Monasticism (Samnyasa) 100 9. Perception of Theological Tensions 103 9.1. Tension at Personal Level 103 9.2. Theological Tension of Advaitic Dilemma 105 9.3. Christ Experience as Response 109 Conclusion 109 End Notes 111