The writings in the book "Towards an Integral Theology" have addressed a wide
range of relevant biblical, theological, historical, missiological, religious, and
ministerial issues in relation to integral theology in the postmodern context of India.
These reforming, interdisciplinary and integrating reflections will provide alternatives
for the churches to go beyond the divisive factors and to have a spirit of integration in
its mission. Bishop Ezra Sargunam in this regard has placed himself as a bridge builder
between the theoreticians and the practitioners, the liberals and the conservatives, the
ecumenicals and the evangelicals, and the secular and the sacred. Therefore this book
explores a movement towards an integral theology for the Church that needs to be explored,
expounded and experienced further.
Contents
Foreword / The Rt. Rev. Dr. J. George Stephen
Preface / Rev. Dr. Samuel Jayakumar and Rev. Dr. David Onesimu
The Lagacy of Bishop Dr. M. Ezra Sargunam / The Most Rev. Dr. D. Sunder Singh
My Bond and Ministry with Evangelical Church of India / The Most Rev. Dr. M. Ezra
Sargunam
Part 1
Biblical Perspectives
1. Understanding the Term Misphat (Justice) and Its Usage in the Book of Proverbs / T.
Aaron Martin
2. Messianic Imagination of the Poor in the Gospel of Luke / Arren Bennet Lawrence
3. Women and the Bible / Salome Solomon
Part 2
Theological Perspectives
4. Integral Theology : Towards Constructing Dalit Theology in India / J. A. David
Onesimu
5. Integral Theology : Towards Reconstructing a Viable Theological Education in India /
K. Vijayan
6. Crossing Boundaries for Equal Partnership : A Feminist Theological Search / Baby
Rani
7. Rethinking Dialogue for Interreligious Cooperation in the Context of Religious
Fundamentalism in India / Arpit Simon Mathews
Part 3
Historical Perspectives
8. The Impact of Reformation on Indian Renaissance "Mahatma Jyotiba Phule
(1827-1890): The Martin Luther of India" / Samuel Jayakumar
9. Radical Reformers of the 16th Century / D. Arthur Jeyakumar
Part 4
Missiological Perspectives
10. Faith in Action - Christian Holistic Mission / Martin Alphonse
11. Recent Trends in Evangelism and Church Growth / R. George Edward
12. Holistic Liberation in Bishop Sargunam's Thought and Praxis / R. Isaac Mangalaraj
Part 5
Religious Perspectives
13. Saffronization of Education in Secular India : Some Practical Issues / V. Kanagu
Nelson
14. Priesthood in the Jewish and Brahminic Traditions : Insights for Understanding
Priesthood of all Believers in the Protestant Churches / K. Babu Jeyaraj
15. Religions and Secularism : Role of Judicial System in India / S. Samuvel
Part 6
Ministerial Perspectives
16. Christian Ministry in the Context of Poverty / Chris Sugden
17. Gospel of Jesus, the Salt of Indian Politics / Moses Manohar
18. Theological Responses to the Challenges Faced by New Believers from Other Faiths /
R. Paul Sigamony
Rev. Dr. Samuel Jayakumar, PhD, is currently Director of Evangelical
Theological Academy. He is the author of `Dalit Consciousness and Christian Conversion;
Mission Reader;' and `Renewal of Mission.' He has co-edited `Mission Mandate ll;' and
`Christian Contribution to Nation Building.' He has 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, South Korea; M.Th. in Christian Theology under Senate of Serampore College
(University); and his Ph.D. from Asia United Theological University-ACTS, Korea. He also
holds a Diploma in Korean Language from Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea. He was awarded
Doctor of Theology (Honoris Causa) by Kernal University, USA. He was ordained in 1986 by
Korean Evangelical Holiness Church, Korea.
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