Access the full text.
Sign up today, get DeepDyve free for 14 days.
References for this paper are not available at this time. We will be adding them shortly, thank you for your patience.
Baby Krishna, Infant Christ: A Comparative Theology of Salvation . Maryknoll, New York, us , Orbis Books 2011. Pp. x + 246. $30.00. This is an impressive study in comparative theology and makes a good case study for that discipline. Kristin Largen, a Lutheran theologian at Gettysburg Seminary, us , introduces the theory of comparative theology in her introduction and first chapter. She summarizes the difference between comparative religion and comparative theology in that, while both delve into different religious traditions, the latter is done by a committed follower of a religious tradition (12). Further, the point of comparative theological study is to learn lessons in interaction with other faith traditions that lead to the transformation of one’s own faith community (12). Part one looks at baby Krishna in two chapters. This is a good introduction to Hindu traditions and to the Krishna traditions in particular, with a focus on the Bhagavata Purana. The author misspeaks, however, in referring to the trunk (rather than tusk) of the boar avatar (32), and repeatedly uses “bhakti” where her intent is “bhakta” (devotee; “bhakti” is devotion). Part two is another two chapters, now on the infant Christ. The first chapter briefly
Mission Studies – Brill
Published: Oct 15, 2015
Read and print from thousands of top scholarly journals.
Already have an account? Log in
Bookmark this article. You can see your Bookmarks on your DeepDyve Library.
To save an article, log in first, or sign up for a DeepDyve account if you don’t already have one.
Copy and paste the desired citation format or use the link below to download a file formatted for EndNote
Access the full text.
Sign up today, get DeepDyve free for 14 days.
All DeepDyve websites use cookies to improve your online experience. They were placed on your computer when you launched this website. You can change your cookie settings through your browser.