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Ivan M. Satyavrata

Christ as the Fulfilment of Hindu Religious Experience in Indian Christian Theology

2018 | 67pp | ISBN: 9781912343836

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In today’s globalized world as we struggle desperately for social harmony amidst growing religious fundamentalism and militancy, Christians convinced of Christ’s universal relevance are often hard-pressed to find a way to communicate that relevance faithfully and respectfully. The term ’fulfilment’ broadly characterizes a framework of engagement rooted in the New Testament, which emerges at various moments in the Church’s encounter with other faiths. This approach seeks to affirm Christ’s absolute and universal lordship while demonstrating sensitivity and respect for the religious experience of people of other faiths. This study presents a case for the revitalization of this fulfilment tradition based on a recovery and assessment of the fulfilment approaches of Hindu converts to Christ in pre-independence India.

CONTENTS

Glossary ix
Introduction to This Edition 1

Introduction 3

The Background and Development of the Protestant
Fulfilment Tradition in the Nineteenth Century 9

The Emergence of the Protestant Missionary
Fulfilment Approach 13

The Fulfilment Model in John Farquhar’s
‘The Crown of Hinduism’ 21

A Critical Analysis of Farquhar’s Fulfilment Approach 27

Fulfilment in Krishna Mohan Banerjea’s Vedic Theology 31

Fulfilment in Sundar Singh’s Bhakti Spirituality 39

A Summary of the Contributions of Farquhar, Banerjea
and Sundar Singh to Fulfilment Thought 57

Conclusion 63

Further Reading 67

About the Author

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Dr. Ivan Satyavrata spent several years in Christian leadership training but presently serves as Senior Pastor of the Assembly of God Church in Kolkata, a church with a significant social outreach, providing education and basic nutrition for several thousand children in and around the city of Kolkata. His interests include Christian witness to people of other faiths and the Christian response to social issues. He has authored three books: Holy Spirit, Lord and Life Giver [IVF], God Has Not Left Himself Without Witness [Regnum], and Pentecostals and the Poor. Ivan’s wife Sheila [Elizabeth], and children, Rahul, Phengsy [Rahul’s wife] and Rohan, are the pride and joy of his life.

Endorsements

In today’s globalized world as we struggle desperately for social harmony amidst growing religious fundamentalism and militancy, Christians convinced of Christ’s universal relevance are often hardpressed to find a way to communicate that relevance faithfully and respectfully. The term ‘fulfilment’ broadly characterizes a framework
of engagement rooted in the New Testament, which emerges at various moments in the Church’s encounter with other faiths. This approach seeks to affirm Christ’s absolute and universal lordship while demonstrating sensitivity and respect for the religious experience of people of other faiths. This study presents a case for the revitalization of this fulfilment tradition based on a recovery and assessment of the fulfilment approaches of Hindu converts to Christ in pre‐independence India.