Jnana Deepa

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Forward                                                                                  ix

Introduction                                                                            xv

Part I: Seeking Joyfully: Horizons of Thought and Faith

1.  Derrida and Heidegger: Deconstruction, Destruktion,
and the Threshold of Thought                                         

Prof. Dr. Nishant A. Irudayadason                                 3

2.      Humans as Multi-Directionally Transcending                  

 Dr. Johnson J. Puthenpurackal, OFM Cap                  21

3.      Capacity of Humans for Transcendence and Its Consequences

Prof. Dr. Jacob Parappally, MSFS                               37

4.      Death: Dreadful or Delightful? Philosophy of Science Perspectives on Life and Death

Prof. Dr. S. Stephen Jayard                                         49

5.      TheoPhiloSophos as Transdisciplinary Methodology and Holistic Approach

Dr. Viorel Guliciuc                                                     65

6.      Karma, Samsara and Human Freedom

Prof. Dr. Thomas Chillikulam, SJ                                 81

Part II: Living Gracefully: Ethics, Relationships, and Responsibility

1.  Integrity Is More Than Being Honest

Bp. Thomas Menamparampil, SDB                               95

    2.      Gandhian Vision of Democracy: A Way to Peaceful Co-Existence

Prof. Dr. Isaac Parackal, OIC                                   113

3.  The Father and Mother of Ahimsa: The Basis for Interreligious Dialogue

Dr. Varan Vardhan                                                   127

4.  Laudato Si and Sustainable Development Goals: Reconciliation Between Religious Tradition and Modernity for Sustainable Futures

Dr. George Joseph M.                                               145

5.  Covenant as a Foundational Response to Yhwh’s Grace

Prof. Dr. Thomas Karimundackal, SJ                         160

Part III: Dialogues Across Worlds: Science, Religion, and Culture

1.  Public Theology: Finding God at the Bottom of the Pyramid

Prof. Dr. Sony Pellissery                                           187

2.  Desiderio Desideravi’s Reiteration of the Power of Symbols

Prof. Dr. Francis Gonsalves, SJ                                 201

3.  Navigating the Intersection of Artificial Intelligence, Scientific Advancements and the Evolving Role of the Church

Dr. Raju Felix Crasta                                                219

4.  The Mind of the Forest: Eco-ethical Knowledge from Indigenous Peoples in the Amazon

Dr. Miguel Farias                                                     233

5.  On Identity: Rational Choice of Identity in Amartya Sen

Dr. Jojo Joseph Varakukalayil, CST                           243

6.  The Alternative Stance in Education from Tagore’s Contribution

Dr. Sekhar Sebastian                                                 257

Part IV: Narratives of Grace: Encounters, Reflections, and Testimonies

1.  Old Stories Newly Told: How Theology Shifts in Times of Crisis         

Prof. Dr. Boris Repschinski, SJ                                  277

2.  Humans as Storytellers

Dr. John Peter Vallabadoss, OFM Cap                       295

3.  Symbols and Sacred: From a Phenomenological Approach to the Significance and Depth of Reality and Faith Experience

Gargi Mukherjee                                                       311

4.  Inspiring Integrity and Integration: An Outline of the Academic and Ethical Contributions of Prof. Dr. Kuruvilla Pandikattu, SJ

Dr. Binoy Jacob, SJ                                                   327

Our Contributors           343