Dalit Theology, Boundary Crossings, and Liberation in India: A Biblical and Postcolonial Study (Library of Islamic South Asia)

Likewise, I am beyond grateful for the prayerful support and encouragement of my spiritual fathers, such as His Beatitude Baselios Thomas I Catholicose, Dr Matthews Mor Ivanios Metropolitan, Matthews Mor Aphrem Metropolitan, Dr Gheevarghese Mor Coorilos Metropolitan and Dr Anthimos Matthews Metropolitan. Similarly, on the personal front, I am incredibly grateful to my parents, P. T. Skaria and Sosamma Skaria, and my brother, Jibimon Skaria. The unstinting emotional and mental support of Jomi John, my wife, was priceless, and the boundless love from my precious children, Aaron, Basil, Jewel and Chris, was uplifting. Thank you for your patience and sacrifice, as I often invested the time that belonged to you to complete this book. Finally, I am grateful and thankful to Dr Sophie Rudland and Yasmin Garcha, Commissioning Editors at I.B. Tauris, an imprint of Bloomsbury Academic and the whole team at Bloomsbury Academic, for their unfailing kindness and patience, despite delays. Cover Half Title Title Copyright Contents Acknowledgements Chapter 1 Dalit Theology: Approach, Challenges and Questions Chapter 2 Genealogy of Dalit Theology Seen through Dalits’ Cries for Dignity Chapter 3 Genealogy of Dalit Theology Seen through Liberation Theologies Chapter 4 Questioning Dalit Theology through Dalits’ Forgotten Voices Chapter 5 Decentring Dalit Theology through Dalits’ Forgotten Voices Chapter 6 Situating Abraham’s Postcolonial Crossings as a Partner in Dialogue Chapter 7 Exploring Abraham’s Crossings to Egypt and Gerar Chapter 8 Reimagining Dalit Theology through Dalits’ Forgotten Voices Chapter 9 Author’s Note: Dalit Theology, Dissolving Dalit–Syrian Christian Boundaries and Liberation in India Notes Bibliography Index "Jobymon Skaria, an Indian St Thomas Christian Scholar, offers a critique of Indian Christian theology. He suggests that constructive dialogues between Biblical and dissenting Dalit voices - such as Chokhamela, Karmamela, Ravidas, Kabir, Nandanar and Narayana Guru - could set right the imbalance within Dalit theology, and could establish dialogical partnerships between Dalit Theologians, non-Dalit Christians and Syrian Christians. Drawing on Biblical and socio-historical resources, this book examines a radical, yet overlooked aspect of Dalit cultural and religious history which would offer an alternative path for Dalit theology through the Dalits' worldview and epistemology of resistance." -- Publisher, page four of cover "Jobymon Skaria, an Indian St Thomas Christian Scholar, offers a critique of Indian Christian theology and suggests that constructive dialogues between Biblical and dissenting Dalit voices - such as Chokhamela, Karmamela, Ravidas, Kabir, Nandanar and Narayana Guru - could set right the imbalance within Dalit theology, and could establish dialogical partnerships between Dalit Theologians, non-Dalit Christians and Syrian Christians. Drawing on Biblical and socio-historical resources, this book examines a radical, yet overlooked aspect of Dalit cultural and religious history which would empower the Dalits in their everyday existences"-- Provided by publisher