Expanding and Refining Christian Interpretations of Rāmānuja

In the last century there has been a remarkable expansion of studies of Rāmānuja by scholars outside the Śrīvaiṣṇava community. This paper concentrates on the contributions of some Christian scholars. Many of the earlier studies focused on Rāmānuja’s opposition to Śaṇkara’s interpretation of the Ved...

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Main Author: Carman, John Braisted 1930- (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Univ. 2018
In: Journal of Hindu-Christian studies
Year: 2018, Volume: 31, Pages: 67-77
RelBib Classification:BK Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism
CC Christianity and Non-Christian religion; Inter-religious relations
KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history
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