[FULL ARTICLE] This week, I explore the theological foundations for contextualization. The question of why we should pursue contextualization is typically answered in a very narrow way that emphasizes what are certainly important socio-cultural and anthropological issues. For me, IRead more…
Christocentric Satsang: Confession Series
The following series of three mantras provide a beautiful means of practicing corporate confession. It is challenging to master, but well-worth the practice. We use this series every week in our Nepali Satsang to the great enrichment of all. TheRead more…
Christocentric Satsang: Mahamantra
Here is a very simple mantra that is spoken atonally. With a simple message, this easy-to-learn mantra is appealing to many followers of Jesus from Nepali or Indian cultural contexts. I recommend chanting this mantra corporately in unison I have providedRead more…
Christocentric Satsang: Acts 4:12
Ours is a Christocentric Satsang in that we seek to magnify and give devotion to Prabhu Sri Yeshu (The Lord Jesus Christ) in all that we do. For this reason, every week we recite Acts 4:12 as a constant reminder toRead more…
Christocentric Satsang: Krist Vandan Muul Mantra
Ours is a Christocentric Satsang in that we seek to magnify and give devotion to Prabhu Sri Yeshu (The Lord Jesus Christ) in all that we do. For this reason, every week we recite Colossians 1:15-20. In our Nepali Satsang, we reciteRead more…
Christocentric Satsang: Pracheen Pratanah
Known simply as the “Ancient Prayer” (Pracheen Pratanah), the following mantra is used weekly in our Nepali and Hindi Christocentric Satsangs. You may have noticed that I have also included this mantra in the “Gaytri Series”, but I’m also providing itRead more…
Christocentric Satsang: Gaytri Series
In our Nepali and Hindi Christocentric Satsangs, the following series of mantras is used near the beginning of our worship times. The series combines two classic Sanskrit mantras well-known by Hindus throughout the world with additional recitations that point to theRead more…
Christocentric Satsang: TriEak Parmeshwar Vandan
In our Nepali and Hindi Christocentric Satsangs, the following mantra is always used at the beginning of the service. Ringing the bell and then beginning this Trinitarian chant provides a great and solemn call to worship. It is called a “vandan”, thatRead more…
Contextualization Series: Obedience v. Pragmatism
Excerpt: “. . . There is no shortage of anecdotal evidence provided by Christian opponents of contextualization who may point to story after story of Hindus who decided to follow Christ even though the gospel was presented in what might beRead more…
An Introduction to Contextualization Among Hindus
Excerpt: ” . . . . In this short paper, I would like to present a summary of what I have found to be some of the most essential points related to the topic of contextualization of Christian discipleship forRead more…