Overview
Fr Pierre Johanns is a key figure in the history of Christian intellectual engagement with Hindu philosophy. He was the most articulate figure in a group of Belgian Jesuits in Calcutta who sought to develop the theological project initiated by Brahmabandhab Upadhyay, a convert to Catholicism whose theology conveyed a positive appreciation of aspects of Hindu advaitic philosophy. Johanns began to publish a steady stream of articles in the monthly Light of the East that analysed pertinent features of Vedantic thought from the perspective of his neo-Thomistic presuppositions. Johanns engaged in a thorough explication and analysis of the thinking of the Hindu teachers Sankara, Ramanuja, and Vallabha. He attempted to fashion a creative synthesis of their views, constructing a new, holistic metaphysic from the raw material of their respective philosophical theologies. This book examines the theological writings of Pierre Johanns by situating him within his historical context, by discussing how Johanns interacted with Vedantic philosophy, and by assessing the success of his project.
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Author: Sean Doyle ,
James M M Francis
Publisher: Verlag Peter Lang
Imprint: Verlag Peter Lang
Edition: New edition
Volume: 32
Weight: 0.510kg
ISBN: 9783039107087
ISBN 10: 3039107089
Pages: 353
Publication Date: 28 June 2006
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
The book must find a place in any self-respecting library of Indian Christian theology. (G. Gispert-Sauch, Vidyajyoti Journal of Theological Reflection) We have to be grateful to Doyle for his path-breaking work on Johanns, marked by thoroughness, openness and fairness. [...] I warmly recommend this book to all philosophical and theological libraries, not only in India but also abroad. (Ivo Coelho, Divyadaan) -The book must find a place in any self-respecting library of Indian Christian theology.- (G. Gispert-Sauch, Vidyajyoti Journal of Theological Reflection) -We have to be grateful to Doyle for his path-breaking work on Johanns, marked by thoroughness, openness and fairness. [...] I warmly recommend this book to all philosophical and theological libraries, not only in India but also abroad.- (Ivo Coelho, Divyadaan)
-The book must find a place in any self-respecting library of Indian Christian theology.- (G. Gispert-Sauch, Vidyajyoti Journal of Theological Reflection)<BR> -We have to be grateful to Doyle for his path-breaking work on Johanns, marked by thoroughness, openness and fairness. [...] I warmly recommend this book to all philosophical and theological libraries, not only in India but also abroad.- (Ivo Coelho, Divyadaan)
Author Information
The Author: Sean M. Doyle received an M.A. in Religion from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in 2001. He was awarded a Ph.D. in 2005 from the University of Edinburgh. He is currently assistant professor of Religion at Methodist College in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
