The Rishi of Bangladesh : a history of Christian dialogues
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The Rishi of Bangladesh : a history of Christian dialogues
RoutledgeCurzon, 2002
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"Religion & society in South Asia" -- on back cover
Includes bibliographical references (p. 466-482) and index
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Description
This book is a study of the changing relationship over time (1856-1994) between the Rishi, an ex-Untouchable jati of Bengal/South-West Bangladesh, and various groups of Catholic missionaries. The book's originality and importance lies in its multi-disciplinary approach which combines anthropological fieldwork, historical research, philosophical enquiry and contemporary missiological debates. Moreover, it addresses issues of great current relevance in its discussions of Orientalism, Neo-colonialism and Otherness.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- 1: The Rishi in South-West Bangladesh
- 1: The (Muchi-) Rishi of Bengal and Bangladesh
- 2: The situation of the group
- 3: The Rishi and the cow
- 4: The experience of 'Untouchability'
- 5: The Rishi and Hindu Dharma
- 2: The Rishi and Christianity (1856-1953)
- 6: The Rishi and the PIME Missionaries in Jessore-Simulia (1856-1927)
- 7: The Salesians among the Rishi (1938-53)
- 8: The Jesuits among the Rishi of Satkhira-Baradal (1918-52)
- 3: The Xaverians and the Rishi (1952-94)
- 9: The Diocese of Khulna: general overview
- 10: The Xaverians' involvement among the Rishi
- 11: Simulia Mission
- 12: Satkhira Mission
- 13: Baradal Mission
- 4: Mission and Dialogue
- 14: The Rishi Diaspora
- 15: 'New Paths' of missionary presence
- 16: The conversion of Untouchables
- 17: Colonialism and other issues relating to the Mission
- 18: The ethics of dialogue
- Afterword
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