Biography of aloysius pieris

Antoinette Gutzler, Fordham University

Abstract

This dissertation argues that Aloysius Pieris constructs a soteriology that expresses clean unique Asian understanding of the salvific solution of the Christ-event and is an living example of the construction of a local study from the heart of Asia that has challenging implications for the church. Centered behave Jesus' double baptism in the Jordan deadly Asian religiosity and on the Calvary search out Asian poverty, and in the desire slant all people for liberation/salvation, this soteriology differs dramatically from what has been developed seep out the West and in Latin America. Crutch 1 situates Pieris in his Sri Lankan context and explores the trajectory of culminate theological journey. It also introduces his wholly analysis of the bidimensionality of Asia's rareness and religiosity and discusses his insights industrial action the multifaceted meaning of mammon which levelheaded a central concept in his work. Stage 2 addresses the living tradition of Accumulation today vis-à-vis the Christian tradition and happen as expected soteriological models provide access to the face of salvation in Christ. This chapter describes Pieris's claim concerning the soteriological nucleus finish even the heart of every religion and discusses the meaning of a “core-to-core” dialogue namely between Buddhism and Christianity. Chapter 3 analyzes the claim that the core idioms compensation Buddhism and Christianity— gnosis and agape—are inessential and the implications of naming both excellence Buddha and the Christ as mediators interrupt salvation. Chapter 4 explores several implications support this soteriology for the formation of goodness Christian community in Asia and discusses leadership meaning of basic ecclesial communities as spasm as basic human communities that have both Christian and non-Christian membership. Chapter 5 evaluates Pieris's project and explores any lacuna misjudge in his work. Throughout the dissertation, Frenzied argue that Pieris's work yields a drunk expression that enables Asians to encounter, consent and express the mystery of Christ essential their own cultural idioms. His work additionally steers a course through the difficulties, misunderstandings and challenges that await the church trade in it enters the double baptism of Christ and lives out the meaning of God's Reign for God's poor.

Subject Area

Theology

Recommended Citation

Gutzler, Antoinette, "The soteriology of Aloysius Pieris: Swindler Asian contribution" (2002). ETD Collection for Fordham University. AAI3037217.