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The writings in the book "Towards an Integral Theology" have addressed a wide range of relevant biblical, theological, historical, missiological, religious, and ministerial issues in relation to integral theology in the postmodern context of India. These reforming, interdisciplinary and integrating reflections will provide alternatives for the churches to go beyond the divisive factors and to have a spirit of integration in its mission. Bishop Ezra Sargunam in this regard has placed himself as a bridge builder between the theoreticians and the practitioners, the liberals and the conservatives, the ecumenicals and the evangelicals, and the secular and the sacred. Therefore this book explores a movement towards an integral theology for the Church that needs to be explored, expounded and experienced further.

Contents: Foreword/The Rt. Rev. Dr. J. George Stephen. Preface/Rev. Dr. Samuel Jayakumar and Rev. Dr. David Onesimu. The Lagacy of Bishop Dr. M. Ezra Sargunam/The Most Rev. Dr. D. Sunder Singh. My Bond and Ministry with Evangelical Church of India/The Most Rev. Dr. M. Ezra Sargunam. Part I: Biblical Perspectives. 1. Understanding the Term Misphat (Justice) and Its Usage in the Book of Proverbs/T. Aaron Martin. 2. Messianic Imagination of the Poor in the Gospel of Luke/Arren Bennet Lawrence. 3. Women and the Bible/Salome Solomon. Part II: Theological Perspectives. 4. Integral Theology: Towards Constructing Dalit Theology in India/J. A. David Onesimu.5. Integral Theology : Towards Reconstructing a Viable Theological Education in India/K. Vijayan. 6. Crossing Boundaries for Equal Partnership : A Feminist Theological Search/Baby Rani. 7. Rethinking Dialogue for Interreligious Cooperation in the Context of Religious Fundamentalism in India/Arpit Simon Mathews. Part III: Historical Perspectives. 8. The Impact of Reformation on Indian Renaissance "Mahatma Jyotiba Phule (1827-1890): The Martin Luther of India"/Samuel Jayakumar. 9. Radical Reformers of the 16th Century/D. Arthur Jeyakumar. Part IV: Missiological Perspectives. 10. Faith in Action - Christian Holistic Mission/Martin Alphonse. 11. Recent Trends in Evangelism and Church Growth/R. George Edward. 12. Holistic Liberation in Bishop Sargunam's Thought and Praxis/R. Isaac Mangalaraj. Part V: Religious Perspectives. 13. Saffronization of Education in Secular India: Some Practical Issues/V. Kanagu Nelson. 14. Priesthood in the Jewish and Brahminic Traditions : Insights for Understanding Priesthood of all Believers in the Protestant Churches/K. Babu Jeyaraj. 15. Religions and Secularism : Role of Judicial System in India/S. Samuvel. Part VI: Ministerial Perspectives. 16. Christian Ministry in the Context of Poverty/Chris Sugden. 17. Gospel of Jesus, the Salt of Indian Politics/Moses Manohar. 18. Theological Responses to the Challenges Faced by New Believers from Other Faiths/R. Paul Sigamony.