Bible with reference to Hindu scriptures making waves | August 05, 2008

From the article (article here) it is quite clear that this is meant for Catholic Christians living in India. Even as a guide to personal, parochial faith, it is an excellent project (providing the interpretation and references are done without religious imperialism or bias, and in consultation with Hindu scholars). It is very important for each believer in each tradition to be able to understand our own path in the context of the sincere beliefs of our neighbors (especially to the extent that such understanding helps us learn ever more deeply of our common humanity and common spiritual longing and nature).

IRFWP congratulates St. Pauls for this effort, and encourages as many such similar projects for believers in all traditions. We urge scholars knowledgeable of both Christianity and Hinduism to review and study the Indian Bible to see how Hinduism was treated in this effort.
(Frank Kaufmann - editor)

Bible with reference to Hindu scriptures making waves

Usha Ram Manohar in Kochi | August 05, 2008 12:27 IST
Last Updated: August 05, 2008 12:56 IST

An 'Indianised' Bible with references to the Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, Manusmriti and drawings of a turbaned Joseph and sari-clad Mary with baby Jesus in her arms, is making waves in Kerala.

This is an unprecedented venture as Indian scriptures Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita and Mausmriti have been used in a Bible by way of interpretations to biblical passages for the first time, says Catholic church spokesperson Father Paul Thelekat. This is an attempt to make contextual reading and understanding.