| Date | 1986 |
| Publish_location | Rome |
| Publisher | Editrice Pontificia Università Gregoriana |
| Collection | Ricci Institute Library |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Language | English, Sanskrit, Tamil |
| Record_type | Thesis/Dissertation |
| Series | Documenta missionalia ; 19 |
| Shelf | Reading Room |
| Call Number | BV3269.N6 A83 1986 |
| Description | 376 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Note | Soosai Arokiasamy, S.J. Thesis (doctoral)--Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome. "The book is divided into 3 parts. Part one analyzes the concept of dharma in Hinduism in its socio-ethico-religious meanings. Part two examines de Nobili's use of the complex concept of dharma in Christian theology. Part three represents a synthetic summary of de Nobili's understanding of dharma in Hinduism and his adoption of the concept into Christianity. It includes an evaluation of de Nobili's encounter with Hinduism in the light of Vatican II, the beginning of whose great insights are already found in de Nobili." I. Dharma as Ethos -- II. The Theory of Karma and Rebirth and the Understanding of the Human Soul in Relation to Dharma -- III. Dharma and Moral Norms -- IV. Dharma and Salvation in Hinduism -- V. The Concept of Religion (Vētam) -- VI. Dharma and Salvation in Christianity -- VII. A Synthetic Summary. Includes bibliographical references (p. [359]-364) and index. |
| Subject | Dharma Christianity and other religions--Hinduism Hinduism--Relations--Christianity Nobili, Roberto de', 1577-1656. Jesuits--Missions--India |
| Series | foo 93 |
| ISBN | 8876525653 |
| LCCN | 87-139104 |
