The Asian Jesus

by Michael Amaladoss S.J.

Overview

In beginning this book, Michael Amaladoss states that images are important in helping us grasp who Jesus was and is. Following that insight, he unfolds the way in which nine images from Asian literature, culture, and religion open new horizons on the Founder of Christianity. The images are: Sage, Way, Guru, Satyagrahi (witness to truth), Avatar (incarnation of the divine), Servant, Compassionate One, Dancer, and Pilgrim. Amaladoss helps us read the New Testament with new eyes. Not only does a Jesus more familiar to the peoples of Asia emerge, but we see how the East has helped the entire world Christian family gain a richer perspective on the man from Galilee. About the Author Michael Amaladoss, S.J., the author of 21 books, is director of the Institute for Dialogue with Cultures and Religions in Chennai (formerly Madras), India. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781570756610
Publisher:	Orbis Books
Publication date:	11/23/2006
Pages:	180
Product dimensions:	5.80(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.40(d)