The Rishi of Bangladesh

A History of Christian Dialogue
1. Auflage 2002
ISBN: 978-0-7007-1521-3
Verlag: Taylor & Francis

Buch, Englisch, 512 Seiten, Format (B × H): 162 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 871 g

This book is a study of the changing relationship over time (1856-1994) between the Rishi, an ex-Untouchable jati of Bengal/South-West Bangladesh, and various groups of Catholic missionaries. The book's originality and importance lies in its multi-disciplinary approach which combines anthropological fieldwork, historical research, philosophical enquiry and contemporary missiological debates. Moreover, it addresses issues of great current relevance in its discussions of Orientalism, Neo-colonialism and Otherness.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Zene, Cosimo

Zene, Dr Cosimo

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Dialog & Beziehungen zwischen Religionen
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Geschichte einzelner Länder Asiatische Geschichte
• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Hinduismus
• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Christliche Kirchen, Konfessionen, Denominationen Katholizismus, Römisch-Katholische Kirche
• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Christentum/Christliche Theologie Allgemein Missionswissenschaft, Missionsgeschichte

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction; 1: The Rishi in South-West Bangladesh; 1: The (Muchi-) Rishi of Bengal and Bangladesh; 2: The situation of the group; 3: The Rishi and the cow; 4: The experience of ‘Untouchability'; 5: The Rishi and Hindu Dharma; 2: The Rishi and Christianity (1856–1953); 6: The Rishi and the PIME Missionaries in Jessore—Simulia (1856–1927); 7: The Salesians among the Rishi (1938–53); 8: The Jesuits among the Rishi of Satkhira—Baradal (1918–52); 3: The Xaverians and the Rishi (1952–94); 9: The Diocese of Khulna: general overview; 10: The Xaverians' involvement among the Rishi; 11: Simulia Mission; 12: Satkhira Mission; 13: Baradal Mission; 4: Mission and Dialogue; 14: The Rishi Diaspora; 15: ‘New Paths' of missionary presence; 16: The conversion of Untouchables; 17: Colonialism and other issues relating to the Mission; 18: The ethics of dialogue; Afterword

Über Autor(innen)

Dr Cosimo Zene, Cosimo Zene