ETHICS OF HINDUISM IN THE LIGHT OF THE BIBLE
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This book does not deal with Hindu theology in detail. The main focus of this book is to compare and contrast Hindu ethics and biblical ethics from various perspectives. One of the highlights of this book is examining biblical principles related to the teaching and practice of yoga and addressing the question: “Should Christians practice yoga?”. How yoga is closely related to Hindu moral theology and practice is discussed in this book. Once this is understood, it is also important to remember that yoga has become very popular in the West and there are widespread secular recommendations of the practice of yoga from influential members of society, including medical doctors, psychiatrists, and teachers, some of whom are Christian. Moreover, since this book brings out the essential place of yoga in Hindu sacred books, as well as in the practice of yoga as an essential part of Hindu worship, these facts emphasize the strong religious connotation of the practice of yoga.
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The primary idea of this book is to compare and contrast Hindu ethics and biblical ethics. The primary goal of this book is two-fold. First, to provide an in-depth examination of the ethical teachings of the major sacred books of the Hindu religion compared to the ethical teachings of the Bible. Second, it aims to lay a foundation for interactions between individuals of Hindu cultural heritage and those of Western cultural heritage, based on an understanding of two distinct ethical systems. The primary target audience for this book is people in Western culture who are unfamiliar with the Hindu worldview, ethical teachings, and traditional practices.
About the Author
Paul S. Biswas is a follower of Christ with a Hindu background. Throughout his Christian journey and almost five decades of ministry, he has been faithfully witnessing to Hindus and Muslims. He has both academic and practical knowledge of the comparative study of Hinduism and Christianity. He has conducted numerous seminars on the effective communication of the gospel to Hindus in different parts of the world and served as a visiting lecturer and professor at various Bible schools and seminaries. He has authored research papers and articles related to the effective communication of the gospel to Hindus as well as to adherents of other religions. Several of these have been published, and others are currently in the process of publication. His first book, Perceptions of Christianity among South Asian Muslims in America, was published in 2020. His areas of expertise include the comparative study of World Religions, Missions and Intercultural Studies, and apologetics. Paul S. Biswas (ThD., D. Min) currently serves as a Professor of Christian Thought at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and the Associate Professor and Director of Boston Study Center: Promise Christian University.