The Jewish Encounter with Hinduism

Hinduism has become a vital 'other' for Judaism over the past decades. The book surveys the history of the relationship from historical to contemporary times, from travellers to religious leadership. It explores the potential enrichment for Jewish theology and spirituality, as well as the challenges for Jewish identity.

Auteur
Alon Goshen-Gottstein is Executive Director of the Elijah Interfaith Institute, Israel.

Contenu

Introduction

1. Situating the Project - Personal and Collective Dimensions
2. The Hindu-Jewish Encounter - The Present Context
3. The Jews of India - What Can We Learn from Them?
4. Sarmad the Jew - A Precursor of the Encounter
5. Judaism(s) and Hinduism(s)
6. Judaism and Hinduism - Insights from the Comparative Study of Religion
7. The Passage to India, The Quest for Spirituality
8. Saints - Encountering the Divine in Humanity
9. The Wisdom of India - Ancient Images and Contemporary Challenges
10. The Encounter Within: Hinduism and Configurations of Jewish Identity
11. The Encounter Becomes Official: Hindu-Jewish Summits
12. Hinduism and a Jewish Theology of Religions
13. Summary and a Personal Epilogue