Rabbi on the Ganges - A Jewish-Hindu Encounter

Rabbi on the Ganges engages the new terrain of Hindu-Jewish religious encounter, providing an important comparative account of key ideas and practices of the Hindu and Jewish traditions. This book explains how Hindu religious ideas and practices can speak to those who know Judaism.

List of contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

Encountering Hinduism From A Jewish Perspective

Vedic Worldview

Darshan-Philosophies

Hindu Denominations

Hindu Texts and Piety

Godliness

Worship

Karma-Kanda

Modernity

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About the Author

About the author

Alan Brill is the Cooperman/Ross Endowed Chair in honor of Sr. Rose Thering for Jewish-Christian Studies at Seton Hall University and author of several books including Judaism and Other Religions and Judaism and World Religions.

Summary

Rabbi on the Ganges engages the new terrain of Hindu-Jewish religious encounter, providing an important comparative account of key ideas and practices of the Hindu and Jewish traditions. This book explains how Hindu religious ideas and practices can speak to those who know Judaism.

Product details

• Authors: Alan Brill, Brill Alan
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.07.2021
• EAN: 9781498597104
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-9710-4
• No. of pages: 290
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / Judaism / General, comparative religion, RELIGION / Comparative Religion, RELIGION / Hinduism / General, Judaism, Hinduism