Evangelization as integral liberation and its significance to the dalits of Indi
Tác giả: Thomas Abraham Varakukalayil, CMF
Ký hiệu tác giả: VA-T
DDC: 269.2 - Loan báo Tin mừng
Ngôn ngữ: Anh
Số cuốn: 1

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Mã số: 617BC0003745
Nhà xuất bản: University of Santo Tomas
Năm xuất bản: 2010
Khổ sách: 21
Số trang: 412
Kho sách: Kho B (Ban Thần)
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A. Background of the Study 1
B. Statement of the Problem 8
C. Significance of the Study 9
D. Objectives of the Study 11
E. Scope and Limitation of the Study 12
F. Review of Related Literature 13
G. Research Methodology 21
H. Definition of Terms 23
I. Structure of the Dissertation 24
Introduction 26
A. THE HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE 26
1. A Brief Geographical Background 27
2. A Brief History of India 30
3. The Religious Heritage of India 32
B.THE ORIGIN OF THE CASTE SYSTEM AND THE DALIT OPPRESSION 36
Caste System 37
2. The Caste System: Division of the Hindu Society 41
a. Brahmins 44
b. Kshatriya 45
c. Vaisya 47
d. Sudras 47
e. Dalits 49
3. The Dalits: A Historical Perspective 54
a. The Origin of the Dalits 54
b. Who are the Dalits? 55
4. The Dalit Oppression: A Descriptive Study 57
a. The Dehumanizing Life Situation of the Dalits 63
b. Karma and ‘Divinization’ of Oppression 73
c. The Dalits and their Struggle for Justice 78
1) The Dalit Liberation Movements till 1700 A.D. 80
the British Rule: 1700 A.D. - 1947 A.D 84
3) The Dalit Liberation and the Post Independent India 89
5. The Christian Approach and the Dalits 93
a. A Brief History of the Christianity in India 94
b. The Discriminatory Attitude towards the Christian Dalits 100 100
c. The Dalit Response to the Evangelizing Mission of the Church 107
d. The Caste Feeling Within the Church: A Reality? 109
6. The Indian Constitution and the Rights of the Dalits: 116
a. The Constitutional Rights of the Dalits: A Review 117
b. The Implementation of the Constitutional Rights: A Review 120
Introduction 124
A. EVANGELIZATION AS INTEGRAL LIBERATION IN THE OLD TESTAMENT 125
1. Yahweh and His Missionary Sending 126
a. Call of Abraham and Spiritual Liberation of Humanity 127
b. Sending of the Prophets: Spiritual Liberation arid Social Justice 128
c. Israel: The Chosen Race for the Birth of Jesus the Integral Liberator 131
2. The Exodus Event as Model for Integral Liberation of the Dalits 134
a. The Exodus Event and the Liberation of the Israelites 134
b. Yahweh and His Concern for the Oppressed 136
c. The Oppressed Dalits and their Integral Liberation in Yahweh 138
3. The Old Testament Prophets and Integral Liberation of the Dalits 140
a. Prophets as the Messengers of Yahweh 141
b. Prophets and their Concept of Integral Liberation 143
4. The Wisdom Literature and Integral Liberation of the Dalits 146
a. Yahweh as the Defender of the Oppressed 146
b.Exhortation ofYahweh for Social Justice 148
LIBERATION IN THE NEW TESTAMENT 149
1. Mission of Jesus: Mercy to the ‘Outcastes’ 150
a. Jesus: Universal Call for Conversion and the Outcastes 151
b. Life Witness of Jesus: Friend of the Outcastes ’ 152
It’s Relevance to the Dalits 155
a. Jesus and His Teachings on Integral Liberation 157
b. Liberation under the Fatherhood of God 160
c. The Gospel of Luke: Preferential Gospel for the Dalits 163
C. THE CHURCH AND INTEGRAL LIBERATION 167
1. The Concern of the Church for Human Rights and the Dalits 170
a. The Church and her Teachings on Human Rights 172
b. The Violation of Human Rights 177
It’s Relevance to the Dalits 179
a. The Right for Just Wage 181
b. The Right of the Oppressed to Form Association for their Liberation 183
of Wealth and the Landless Dalits 185
a. Unequal Distribution of Wealth as a Social Evil 188
b. Design of God and Distribution of Wealth 191
4. The Church and Spiritual Liberation of the Dalits 193
a. Spiritual Liberation: It’s Significance 194
b. Interior Conversion 199
c. Brotherhood of Humanity for Liberation 202
d. Contemplation in Action 205
e. Liberator as Mystic and Man of Action 209
5. The Church and Material Liberation of the Dalits 214
a. The Church and Material / Temporal Liberation of Man 215
b. Material Liberation and Option for the Poor 218
c. Spirit- filled Man: The Principal Agent of Material Liberation 222
Chapter Summary 227
Introduction 229
METHODOLOGY 229
1. The Formulation of Liberation Methodology: Three Levels 230
a. Popular Theology and the Views of the Dalits 230
b. Pastoral Theology and the Ideas of the Missionaries among the Dalits 231
c. Professional Theology and the Expertise of the Theologians for the Dalits 232
d. Integration of Three Levels 232
1) Integration: The Connecting Link 234
2) Goal of Integration 235
2. Implementation of Liberation Methodology 236
a. Implementation: Preparatory Stage 237
b. Socio-analytical Mediation and the Dalit Liberation 239
c. Hermeneutical Mediation for Christian Liberation for the Dalits 242
d. The Practical Mediation and the Liberation of the Dalits 248
e. Modern Liberation Movements: An Assessment 254
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