{"product_id":"lead-kindly-light-gandhi-on-christianity-paperback","title":"Lead, Kindly Light: Gandhi on Christianity - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert Ellsberg\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Advance Praise and Reviews*\u003c\/em\u003e \"A fascinating exploration of Gandhi's engagement with the Christian faith, illuminating the intersections of faith, ethics, and nonviolence. Ellsberg's scholarship makes this essential reading for students of religion and history alike.\"-- \u003cstrong\u003eAmerica Magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreviously published as \"Gandhi on Christianity,\" this book has been revised and reissued under the title \"Lead, Kindly Light.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eWidely regarded as one of the great moral prophets of the twentieth century, Gandhi conducted an ongoing dialogue with Christian believers and missionaries throughout his life. As a faithful Hindu, he was unwilling to accept Christian dogma. In Jesus, however, he recognized and revered one of history's great prophets of nonviolence. His criticism of contemporary Christianity was the failure of most Christians to embody the radical and revolutionary faith and action of Christ.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn addition to Gandhi's writings, this volume includes responses from Christian scholars and students of Gandhi highlighting his contributions to interreligious dialogue (Diana Eck), Christian self-understanding and practice (James Douglass and Ignatius Jesudasan, SJ), self-critical reform of Christian mission (Bob McCahill, MM), and reflections on the influence of his favorite hymn, Lead, Kindly Light (William Emilsen).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobert Ellsberg \u003c\/strong\u003eis publisher of Orbis Books. He is the author of many books on saints and holy lives, including \u003cem\u003eModern Spiritual Masters \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eA Living Gospel: Reading Gods Story in Holy Lives \u003c\/em\u003e(both Orbis).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 168\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 9.1 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 21, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50334510383341,"sku":"9781626983885","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/enIyt_W_4J9781626983885.webp?v=1785015276","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/products\/lead-kindly-light-gandhi-on-christianity-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}