This book, marking the celebration of Prof. Rev. Dr. Kondasingu Jesurathnam’s 60th year, consists of several articles and essays, mostly from his colleagues and students, and provides an array of views that inform the perception and place of God’s liberative acts in the ancient texts and modern thoughts. The book’s title explains polyphonic voices that uphold the Liberation of God in multiple contexts of human life in the ancient biblical texts. At the same time, the hermeneutical principles employed lead its readers to discover the liberative acts of God in their contexts of life. It also informs various vantage points that unpack the liberative potentialities of the Bible.

Dr. Jesurathnam’s approach to the scriptures is distinctive in its deep concern for the oppressed, especially the Dalit and subaltern communities. His interpretations, always rooted in the socio political realities of the marginalized, challenge traditional readings of the Bible and open up fresh avenues for liberative thought. Through his meticulous scholarship, Dr. Jesurathnam has revealed the multifaceted ways in which divine revelation scan be understood in contexts of suffering, offering hope and transformative possibilities for oppressed people.

The theme of this festschrift, “Deciphering Diverse Liberative Readings in Indian Biblical Studies”, aptly reflects Dr. Jesurathnam’s life and ministry. His focus on the plurality of liberative acts of God in the Bible and his insistence on reading the Scriptures through the lens of marginality have inspired a generation of theologians, pastors, and students to engage more deeply with the liberative potential of the Bible. His influence has been profound, and this collection of essays, contributed by his friends, former students, and colleagues, serves as a testament to the far reaching impact of his work.

Contents

Acknowledgements
Foreword
Tributes
Introduction

Section - One: A Glimpse into the Life, Ministry and Academic Contributions of Prof. Rev. Dr. Kondasingu Jesurathnam

Section - Two: Biblical Interpretative Contexts

Section - Three: Bible, Politics, Religion and Theology

Section - Four: Bible, Ecology, Women and Mission

Section - Five: Dalit and Tribal Readings

Contributors

A List of Publications of Prof. Kondasingu Jesurathnam

Varaprasad Gosala is Professor of the Old Testament, currently Principal of the Andhra Christian Theological College, Hyderabad.

Jeeva Kumar Ravela is Professor of the Old Testament at United Theological College, Bengaluru.