This book consists of three detailed course outlines of Prof Azzopardi: on Epistemology; on Phenomenon of Religion and on Religious Language. Retaining its classic sense and open to incessant search for truth, this book tries to dialogue between Indian and Christian philosophies. This scholarly work is a major contribution to Indian philosophy and Scholastic tradition. Professor Azzopardi's passion for philosophizing is evident on every page of this book!

Prof Salvino Azzopardi SJ (1931-2006) is a Maltese philosopher, who has made India his home. Conversant both in Sanskrit and Latin, he has made an erudite attempt to bring together perennial insights from both Indian and Scholastic traditions of philosophy. He studied both at Benares Hindu University and Gregorian University. He has been a professor of philosophy at Jnana-Deepa Vidyapeeth for more than 30 years.

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This is a Memorial Volume for Prof. Noel Kantilal Sheth SJ, a man of ahimsa, compassion and dialogue. Calm and sober in his attitude, he reached out to others respectfully and reverentially. His meticulous and methodological nature and analytic-synthetic mind made him a humble servant, erudite scholar, efficient teacher and responsible administrator. Twenty scholars have contributed in this volume to topics like Creative Dialogue, Practical Compassion, Innovative Inclusiveness, Living Diversity, Collective Search for Wisdom, Commitment to Indian Traditions and Religion for Peace.

This book is about encountering other traditions, building friendly bridges with them, affirming others compassionately, enabling them and appreciating their diversity and differences, through dialogue, interaction and cooperation.

The editors are both students and colleagues of Professor Noel Sheth. They both reside at Papal Seminary, Pune and teaches at Jnana-Deepa Vidyapeeth, Pune, India. Prof Pandikattu teaches Philosophy and Prof Karimundackal teaches Scripture. For details see here.

The book is meant to provide answers to questions like: What is metaphysics? What is its nature, role and relevance? Is it really possible? How does metaphysics provide us with a larger view of life and reality?

In our technological age, any dream of "going beyond" the findings of sense-experience, a variety of pragmatic inventions from space-craft to pocket computers emerged, that are understandably dismissed as precisely, a foolish idle dream and nothing more.

In contrast to the clear and verifiable statements, measurements, and laws of science; metaphysics seems to offer a collection of high-flown words and phrases shot through with vagueness and uncertainty. Still, as human beings, we do need to ask bigger questions! We need to explore fundamental issues. This philosophical endeavor is a modest attempt to raise the "why" questions, which form the basis of our physical and natural world. It poses questions larger than life! It provides perspectives on life and shows the necessary connection between physical realities and those beyond it.

This book details on the handpicked modern and contemporary Indian thinkers, and their creative attempt to respond to challenges of modern times by revisiting and reinterpreting the classical Indian thought together with adapting suitable western ideological inputs. Question of tradition and modernity rocked the minds of the thinkers of the given period compelling each one to effectively face the challenges in their own milieu, socio-economic political-academic-religious-spiritual-cultural contexts.

Schooled in classical philosophical thought, loaded heavily by medieval devotional beliefs and practices, and now challenged by modern ideas in colonial and post-colonial periods, these thinkers and activists have critically analysed both their own cherished traditions and that of others. An attempt is made by the author to mark their thoughts relevant to the contemporary times enabling the readers to respond creatively.

This book is a homage to Prof. John Vattanky SJ, the world authority on Navya-Nyaya, for his pioneering contribution to Indian philosophy and Indian Church. He has been relentlessly seeking God through Logic (Indian philosophy of Navya-Nyaya) and Love (Western Spirituality). The Twenty one articles in this book are subdivided into Logic and Nyaya, Hermeneutics and Dhvani, Spirituality and Sadhana, and Dharma and Ethics. The articles attempt to articulate a philosophy that integrates Indian and Western insights as we all as a spirituality that is both humanising and world-open.

Prof. John Vattanky, who has inspired this book is the world authority on Navya-Nyaya. He has tried to dialogue between Indian philosophy and Western spirituality. As an eminent professor of Jnana-Deepa Vidyapeeth, he has contributed significantly to Indian Philosophy and Christian Spirituality. He has been the Founder-Director of Centre for Advanced Indian Studies, since 1988. This book is a loving homage to our mentor, guide and guru. For details see here.

Consecrated life in the Catholic Church is a vital and healing presence in Indian society. Religious men and women make an integral contribution to the society through their institutions in the fields of education, spirituality, medical care, social services, and other charitable activities. In the present context of India, however, consecrated men and women can experience challenges of relevance and identity in their vocations. These concerns have their basis in the fundamental need for a renewal of religious life itself in India, one which is imbued with a Christ-centered spirituality and reflects the prophetic charism that marks apostolic religious life.

Who is God? How can we relate to him? How can we visualise a spiritual leader? Borrowing from the classical Philosophy of God, Dr Cyril Desbruslais makes the philosophical reflections on God relevant for our times. The author has taken up critical reflection on our understanding of God and thence takes up the debate on whether God's existence can be proved or not.

Besides the normal questions like proving God's existence, evil, creation-evolution, comparative religions, myths-idols, he attempts to relate the issue of God to human fulfilment. He lays stress on personal encounter with God and challenges us to transform ourselves and the world, by experiencing God as a lived reality in our midst.

Dr Cyril Desbruslais SJ (1940-) has been teaching philosophy at Jnana-Deepa Vidyapeeth, Pune for more than 40 years. He is a Jesuit priest of Calcutta Province. As a creative thinker, an accomplished playwright and an innovative philosopher, he has inspired thousands of young people to lead a liberative and humane life for the larger good of others. He has been residing at De Nobili College, Pune. For details see here.

We are not only “spiritual beings having a human experience,” but also human beings having a spiritual experience. This book on living spirituality assumes that what happens to us as ‘human’ is spiritually relevant and invites us to improve our own behaviour or become more inclusive in our living and thinking. A genuine spirituality will make us worry about human rights violations or creating social and political structures that enhance our sacred significance, and our living together here on this planet. From this vantage point, we cannot ignore the needs of humanity because we understand that everything is sacred. It is time for us to nurture a spirituality that is not dualistic, not other-worldly, not fear based, not cultic, but life-affirming, compassionate, joy-giving and celebrating the simple things of life.

Dr Thomas Karimundackal, SJ, (Kerala Province) is teacher of Sacred Scripture and Dr Kuruvilla Pandikattu, SJ (Dumka-Raiganj Province) teaches Philosophy, at Jnana-Deepa Vidyapeeth. Both the editors have been friends and colleagues of Dr Stephen C. Thadam. For details see here.

This book presents impressive collection of essays on marginal questions related to science, faith, reason, scripture and philosophy in honour of Dr. George Karuvelil SJ. This work is a fitting homage to Dr. George who dared to walk consistently on border questions and formulate its implications for the quest for the Ultimate.

Thomas Karimundackal SJ teaches Old Testament at the Faculty of Theology, Jnana-Deepa Vidyapeeth, Pune, and currently serves as the Head of the Department of Scripture Studies, and coordinator of the Masters Programme in Biblical Studies at Jnana-Deepa Vidyapeeth, Pune.

Dolichan Kollareth SJ holds Masters Degrees in Psychology and Philosophy and a PhD in Social Psychology. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Jnana-Deepa Vidyapeeth, Pune and a Research Associate Professor at Boston College, USA. Fore details see here.

This book is a postcolonial interpretation of the Bible, taking into account the wretched situation of the poor and marginalized, and especially the natives who were the victims of colonial power and policies. Drawing on the postcolonial discourse of Edward Said, Frantz Fanon and others, this book attempts at an emancipatory hermeneutics of the Bible, in order to affirm the poor and the marginalized. The author appreciates the Indian Biblical scholar Prof. Soares-Prabhu as a postcolonial hermeneutic and postcolonial thinker, who ushers in freedom and authenticity for the wretched of the earth.

Gargi Mukherjee is currently pursuing her PhD studies from Visva-Bharati University in the Department of Philosophy and Comparative Religion, Santiniketan, West Bengal, India, founded by the Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore. She has finished her M Phil from Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, Tamil Nadu. Her areas of interest are Postcolonial Studies, Cultural Studies, Marxism and Phenomenology. Email: mantugargi@gmail.com. For details see.