Towards a Relevant Christology in India Today: An Appraisal of the Christologies of John Hick, Jürgen Moltmann and Jon Sobrino

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This book is a significant inquiry into the ongoing christological endeavour. With the background of the contemporary christological discussions both on a global level and in India the author proposes a christology relevant to the present-day Indian context. He centres on three incisive contemporary theologians - Hick, Moltmann, and Sobrino - and their christological approaches. After a detailed study of their christological positions he offers a constructive critique. Finally the author proposes the basic characteristics of a relevant christology in India. He underlines a contextual and praxis-oriented christology, which deals with socio-political and economic issues as well as Indian philosophical questions. Hence, he emphasises a living witness and careful attention to the responsive societal context as inseparable components of christological articulations.

About the author (2002)

The Author: Hubert Manohar Watson is a presbyter of the Karnataka Southern Diocese of the Church of South India and a lecturer at the Karnataka Theological College, Mangalore, India. He received his B.D. from the Karnataka Theological College, M.Th. from the United Theological College, both in India, and Dr. phil. in systematic theology from the University of Regensburg, Germany.