This book is an attempt towards constructing a paradigm of Patristic Theological wealth and Indian Philosophical traditions. In doing so, the author conveys the profound concept of Autarchy as in Clement of Alexandria (4 C.E) with all its intrinsic values, while also illustrating parallels from Indian context. The text is dialectic, treading the paths of a post-modern narrative and situating a moral and theological basis for `greed line' in all its forms contemporarily.

Contents

Acknowledgement

List of Abbreviations

Abstract

Introduction

1. Clement of Alexandria : Life, Influences and Thought

    1.1 Introduction

    1.2 Alexandria

    1.3 Clement of Alexandria : `Theologian Par Excellence'

    1.4 The Trilogy and other Writings

    1.5 Critical Evaluation

    1.6 Conclusion

2. `Autarkia' : In Context

    2.1 Introduction

    2.2 Philosophy : Handmaid of Christianity

    2.3 Autarkia : In Greek Philosophical Context

    2.4 The Christian Context : A Project of Perfection

    2.5 Trajectory of `Autarchy' in Clement

    2.6 Social Sensitivity : An Essential Requisite

    Conclusion

3. `Greed Line' and `Autarchy' in Indian Thought

    3.1 Introduction

    3.2 The Global Crisis

    3.3 Poverty, Wealth and Ecology Project of the WCC

    3.4 Greed Line

    3.5 A Framework : Towards Multidimensional Greed Indicators

    3.6 Indian Ecnomic Context

    3.7 Indian Philosophical Wealth

    3.8 Indian Economic Perspectives

    3.9 Buddhism : The Philosophical Aspiration

    3.10 Gandhian Thought

    Evaluation

    Conclusion

4. Conclusion

Appendices

Bibliography

The Author is a Ph.D. (Systematic Theology) student at St. Patrick's College, Maynooth University, Ireland. An ordained clergy of the Malankara (Indian) Orthodox Syrian Church (Diocese of Delhi), serving the St. Thomas Indian Orthodox Church, Dublin.