Encyclopedia of Dalit Christians and Their Theology
Purpose: To trace the birth, methods, themes, and major thinkers of Dalit theology.
Major Sections
Part I — Emergence of Dalit Theology
- 1970s–1980s context
- Ecumenical movements
- World Council of Churches
- Liberation theology influences
- Black theology influences
- Election of Bishops Churches in India
Part II — Core Concepts
- God of the oppressed
- Post Baptism Dalit Identity
- Exodus motif
- Cross and suffering
- Resurrection and dignity
- Liberation
- Humanization
- Community
- Protest
Part III — Hermeneutics
- Reading the Bible from below
- Dalit biblical interpretation
- Counter-reading scripture
- Caste and hermeneutics
Part IV — Christology
- Dalit Christ
- Broken body imagery
- Crucified peoples
- Jesus as outcaste
- Suffering servant
- Dalit Christian Women
Part V — Ecclesiology
- Church and caste
- Sacraments and exclusion
- Dalit liturgy
- Inclusive worship
- Base communities
Part VI — Major Thinkers
Dedicated chapters on:
- Arvind P. Nirmal
- James Massey
- M. E. Prabhakar
- V. Devasahayam
- Nirmala Satheesh
- Peniel Rajkumar
- M. Azariah
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