The writings in the book "Towards an Integral Spirituality" have addressed a
wide range of relevant biblical, theological, historical-missiological, religious and
ministerial issues in relation to integral spirituality in the postmodern context of
India. These interdisciplinary reflections on various issues will also provide
alternatives in the understanding of `spirituality' as an experience of God in one's
encounter with the marginalized and the exploited and in one's ordinary activities of
daily life. Bishop Sundar Singh as a Wesleyan scholar, understands `spirituality' in a
scholarly as well as in a pietistic manner; and develops his theology of prayer,
rootedness in Christ, the mind of Christ, Christian fruitfulness, repentance, forgiveness,
inclusivity, soul winning, shepherding and caring. Therefore, this book is an exploration
towards an integral spirituality for the pastoral theology, missionary practices and the
contemporary theological challenges.
Contents
Foreword / Rev. Dr. Jebaraj Samuel
Preface / Rev. Dr. Samuel Jayakumar and Rev. Dr. J. A. David Onesimu
A Tribute to Bishop Sundar Singh / The Father Bishop Dr. M. Ezra Sargunam
An Encomium about the Most Rev. Dr. D. Sundar Singh / Rev. Dr. D. Arputharaj
A Brief Biography of the Most Rev. Dr. D. Sundar Singh / Jayarani Sundar
Part 1
Biblical Perspectives
1. Psalm 22 - A Proof Text About Suffering Messiah / T. Aaron Martin
2. A Reflection on Liber Psalmorum / Thomas A. Curry
3. Holy Spirit Movements / Bill Vermillion
4. Sabbath : Rest for Renewal and Restoration / V. Baby Sigamony
Part 2
Theological Perspectives
5. No People to God's People : Towards Christian Dalit Liberation / J. A. David Onesimu
6. A Theological Reflection of the Church's Mission in the Liberation of Dalits in
India / A. Vincent Thomas
7. Patriarchy and Its Different Forms of Subjugation of Women : A Feminist Analysis /
Baby Rani
8. M. M. Thomas' Theology of `Prophetic Spirituality' in the Post-Modern Context /
Arpit Simon Mathews
Part 3
Historical-Missiological Perspectives
9. Bishop V. S. Azariah : A Pioneer of Christian Unity in South India / Samuel
Jayakumar
10. Indigenous Machine for Mission / Kingslee Libin Joel
11. Prayer and Evangelism / S. J. Kingsley
12. Toward an Integration of Missiology in Theological Education in India / K. Vijayan
13. The Use of Biblical Languages in the Context of Cross Cultural Mission / S. Selvin
Durai
Part 4
Religious Perspectives
14. Political Use of Religion with Special Reference to Fundamentalism and Casteism in
India / C. Solomon
15. Various Strategies, Dimensions and Approaches in the Scientific Study of Religion /
K. Babu Jeyaraj
Part 5
Ministerial Perspectives
16. The Anatomy of the Episcopacy / Edward W. Williamson
17. Shepherding and Caring / R. George Edward
18. The Place of Pastoral Counselling in Palliative Care / R. Paul Sigamony
19. Training and Epuipping the Laity for Fuller Participation in Selected ECI Churches
in Chennai / D. Chellappa
Part 6
BD Thesis Abstract
20. The Contributions of D. Sundar Singh Towards the Development of Evangelical Church
of India, Chennai Diocese from 2005-2016 / J. Megavel Majesty
Rev. Dr. Samuel Jayakumar, Ph.D., is currently Director of Evangelical
Theological Academy. He is the author of `Dalit Consciousness and Christian Conversion;
Mission Reader'; and `Renewal of Mission'. He had co-edited `Mission Mandate ll'; and
`Christian Contribution to Nation Building'. He had contributed articles to academic
Journals such as `Transformation; Indian Church History Review; Religion and Society' and
`Evangelical Review of Theology'. He is a Langham Scholar.
Rev. Dr. J. A. David Onesimu serves as the Principal of the Madras
Theological Seminary and College and is a Senior Pastor at Evangelical Church of India,
Nerkundram, Chennai. He did his Th.M. in Mission Theology from Seoul Theological
University, S. Korea; M.Th. in Christian Theology under Senate of Serampore College
(University); and Ph.D. from Asia United Theological University-ACTS, S. Korea. He also
holds a Diploma in Korean Language from Yonsei University, Seoul, S. Korea. He was awarded
Doctor of Theology (`Honoris Causa') by Kernal University, USA. He was ordained in 1986 by
Korean Evangelical Holiness Church, S. Korea.
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