Questioning Coloniality in Hindu-Christian Studies: An Enquiry in Extremity
When we extend the scope of Hindu-Christian comparative theology beyond a focus on premodern texts and contexts, we must increasingly grapple with colonial and postcolonial histories, especially as we look to modern South Asia. In staying true to the movements of "going forth to" and "...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2022
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Journal of Hindu-Christian studies
Year: 2022, Volume: 35, Pages: 1-8 |
| RelBib Classification: | BK Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism FD Contextual theology KAH Church history 1648-1913; modern history KBM Asia |
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| Summary: | When we extend the scope of Hindu-Christian comparative theology beyond a focus on premodern texts and contexts, we must increasingly grapple with colonial and postcolonial histories, especially as we look to modern South Asia. In staying true to the movements of "going forth to" and "returning from" that are hallmarks of comparative theology, considerations of South Asian coloniality may naturally generate questions regarding coloniality in North America and elsewhere. From a North American standpoint, a Hindu-Christian comparative theology that attends to coloniality encourages our consideration of the Indigenous nations of our respective geographies and the ongoing legacy of settler colonialism. Attending to this dimension of our own context may propel our return to a focus on South Asia with reinforced or newly-found curiosity regarding the relationships among Adivasi, Hindu, and Christian communities on the subcontinent. I draw upon the example of Michael Madhusudan Datta (1824-1873), a Bengali convert from Hinduism to Christianity, as a springboard and inspiration for my reflections. |
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| ISSN: | 2164-6279 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of Hindu-Christian studies
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.7825/2164-6279.1822 |