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The articles in this Festschrift volume include biblical,theological,missional and minsterial rumination emerging from varied Indian concern of Rev.Dr.Prof.Chikuri personality and transdisclinary relavant and vibrant in the Indian context.The challenge every reader to engaged bible and theology critically and creativity not only with the context and its resources,but also the world of nature around us.

In South Asia's fast-paced and ever-changing landscape, there is an urgent and compelling call for us believers to become catalysts for sustainable and positive change. We must grapple with challenges such as totalitarianism, identity, human rights, cultural pluralism, and religious diversity. The poor and the marginalized, who accompany us in our faith-journey, constantly challenge us to prioritize issues of human dignity, agency, equality, justice, social inclusion, care for nature and stewardship of our environment. This journey nurtures meaningful engagement with people of all faiths to pave a path toward a different and renewed world and society. Christian faith engagement, on its part, requires a radical reimagining of traditional theological concepts on mission, ministry, salvation, Church-community, authority, and sacraments. The current work consistently underscores the significance of embodying one's faith through a commitment to society. It represents an attempt to approach theology from a unique perspective.

The unique value of these theological essays written by Swami Abhishiktananda between 1952 and 1973 lies in the fact that they are based on his dual spiritual experience,Christian and Advaitic,and reflect the synthesis constantly sought by the author but never found."These essay- now available in English for the first time-offer a new and unique insight into the development of Swami Abhishiktananda's theological thought.They were not only the outcome of his spiritual experience but also of his past religious conditioning.

Journeying Together portrays a picture of the way God has accompanied God's people and based on such accompaniment,church has treasured and promoted the art of spiritual accompaniment in its life.This text is an interdisciplinary engagement leading a person to discover God's active participation in one's persons and lived-life-experiences.It combines the theological,spiritual,psychological and sociological aspects of one's journey of moving closer towards god and fulfilling God's mission here on earth.

This book is a must-read for those who wish to understand the spiritual quest of such ascetics.It is indeed possible that one may find in these monastics trends and traditions,blueprints for model ascetics communities of the future-communities which would offer humankind a robust,spiritual,alternative lifestyle,which could provide a successful counterculture to the powerful attractions emanating from today's secular world.

"In the Light of the Word" is an easy to read and down -to-earth,reader friendly book,written by Sen Koshy a retired Bank Officer,whi is committed to communicating the Christian Faith with depth,clarity,simplicity,and relevance.Its thoroughness makes it an invaluable resource for Christians from all walks of Life.