Roberto de Nobili (1577-1656) was a key figure in the history of Christian missions in India. Based in Madurai, capital of a Hindu kingdom, he tried to reach the local Brahmins by accommodating completely to their way of life. He mastered Indian languages and studied the holy scriptures of Hinduism thoroughly. In many writings, he testified to a remarkable acquaintanceship of Hindu thinking and spirituality. His dialogical attitude brought him into conflict with both conservative Hindus and the leaders of his own Jesuit order. Later generations admired 'the Christian sannyāsī' for his phenomenal knowledge of languages and scriptures and his daring attempts to design Indian means of expression for the gospel. However, during the last quarter of a century, De Nobili has been criticized by Dalit theologians because of his complete adjustment to caste relations, including discrimination against low-caste people. Roberto de Nobili (1577-1656) was a key figure in the history of Christian missions in India. Based in Madurai, capital of a Hindu kingdom, he tried to reach the local Brahmins by accommodating completely to their way of life. He mastered Indian languages and studied the holy scriptures of Hinduism thoroughly. In many writings, he testified to a remarkable acquaintanceship of Hindu thinking and spirituality. His dialogical attitude brought him into conflict with both conservative Hindus and the leaders of his own Jesuit order. Later generations admired 'the Christian sannyāsī' for his phenomenal knowledge of languages and scriptures and his daring attempts to design Indian means of expression for the gospel. However, during the last quarter of a century, De Nobili has been criticized by Dalit theologians because of his complete adjustment to caste relations, including discrimination against low-caste people.
مجموعه
تاريخ نشر
2018
توصيف ظاهري
183-198
عنوان
Exchange
شماره جلد
47/2
شماره استاندارد بين المللي پياييندها
1572-543X
اصطلاحهای موضوعی کنترل نشده
اصطلاح موضوعی
accommodation
اصطلاح موضوعی
caste
اصطلاح موضوعی
Dalit theology
اصطلاح موضوعی
Hinduism
اصطلاح موضوعی
India
اصطلاح موضوعی
Madurai mission
اصطلاح موضوعی
Malabar Rites Controversy
اصطلاح موضوعی
missiology
اصطلاح موضوعی
Nobili
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