Krsna and Christ - Paperback

by Steven Tsoukalas (Author)

This work compares the Krsnavatara (Krsna in his avatara doctrines of Sankara and Ramanuja and the incarnation of Christ as represented by classical Christian orthodoxy, and draws out comparative theological and soteriological implications. It does so first by examining the epistemologies, theologies and world views of Sankara and Ramanuja, and the theology and world view of classical Christian orthodoxy, so that, second, an adequate foundation and subsequent thorough representation of avatara and incarnation might be accomplished, in order that, third, accurate comparisons may be drawn between avatara and incarnation. The result of this study is a demonstration that many of the popularly held similarities between avatara and incarnation are superficial, and that therefore careful consideration of epistemologies and ontologies should be undertaken when comparing theologies and soteriologies pertinent to avatara and incarnation.

Author Biography

Steven Tsoukalas holds a PhD in theology from the University of Birmingham, a ThM in world religions (specializing in Hindu studies) from Harvard University, and an MDiv from from Gordon-Conwell Seminary. He is the author of several books and articles and has taught courses in world religions, theology, biblical studies, cults, and new religious movements.