Living Water and Indian Bowl (Revised Edition) : An Analysis of Christian Failings in Communicating Christ to Hindus, with Suggestions Towards Improvements.

Intro -- Living Water and Indian Bowl -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Christian Failure to Understand the Hindu Mind and Culture -- 3. Specific Areas of Failure -- A. In our General Presentation -- B. In our Worship -- C. In our Language -- D. In our Theology -- E. In Ignoring or Misusing Hindu Scriptures -- F. In Relation to Hindu Religious Practices -- G. In Relating to the Indian Nation -- 4. Christ's Bhaktas in Modern India -- Appendix A: On the Propriety of Christian Women Wearing the Red Dot -- Appendix B: The Use of OM -- Appendix C: Indianness: What is Wrong? -- References Cited -- Scriptural References Cited -- Index of Names -- Subject Index.

This is an insightful analysis based on personal experience of Christian work among Hindus and the error and inadequacy of Western Christianity in the Hindu world. Numerous anecdotes are the greatest strength of this important book.

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