Christian World Imprints

26/11/2025

A visit to SBL/AAR @ Boston, USA...Great Experience with Great scholars...Enlightening Retreat.. Special thanks to Dr J. Jayakiran Sebastian...

15/06/2024

Gazing on the Past : A Study on History and Historiography is available on Amazon at https://amzn.in/d/3gzqije

This book is a vital read for university students, regardless of their affiliation with the Senate of Serampore College, Asia Theological Association, or secular campuses. It provides a comprehensive set of tools for those enthusiastic about historical research, ranging from historiography to the critical examination of historical writing. It explores various aspects of history, deciphering its meaning, nature and scope, significance, philosophy, and differing approaches. It also deals with different schools of history, differences and similarities between the secular and history of Christianity, how to negotiate with sources, history as a fusion of science and art, problems of subjectivity, objectivity, and bias, and critical evaluation of sources. The book is a captivating read for anyone seeking to broaden their understanding of the subject and an absolute must-read for those looking to master historiography.

This book is a vital read for university students, regardless of their affiliation with the Senate of Serampore College, Asia Theological Association, or secular campuses. It provides a comprehensive set of tools for those enthusiastic about historical research, ranging from historiography to the...

20/02/2024

Embarking on the Ethereal Quest : Traversing from Mizo Primal Reverence to the Intricate Tapestry of Mizo Christian Theology is available on Amazon at https://amzn.eu/d/h9gWF13

The book unveils a profound exploration at the crossroads of Mizo Primal Reverence and Christianity during Mizoram's post-Christian evolution. It gracefully advocates for contextual theology, navigating the intricate landscape of socio-cultural shifts and identity challenges born from the fusion of Christianity and Westernization. Reflecting on the former beauty of Mizo society, the narrative keenly observes the swift metamorphosis instigated by Christianity, compelling a call for the revival of Mizo culture through meaningful dialogues with the Gospel. Without outright dismissal, the narrative gracefully proposes a nuanced contextual theology that seamlessly intertwines Christian faith with the rich tapestry of traditional Mizo culture. The overarching goal is a meticulous examination of the compatibility between Mizo culture and Christianity, offering pragmatic solutions to the cultural and identity dilemmas facing Mizo Christians. Beyond being a literary vessel, the book serves as a gateway to an intellectual and spiritual odyssey, inviting readers to unravel intricate threads from Mizo primal reverence to the profound depths of Mizo Christian Theology, promising profound insights into the harmonious coexistence of tradition and transformation.

30/01/2024

The book is a result of the urgent need felt for a child theology of holistic nurture of children in tribal context today. It thus critically addresses the problems and risks faced by the tribal children of North East India, and sets out to respond to them by drawing powerful resources from both Sumi Naga traditions on child nurture and from the teachings of the Bible on holistic nurture of children. The book systematically and vividly exposes the risks affecting children and young people today due to the lack of holistic moral-ethical teachings, nurturing and environment at home, at school and in the community. It specifically lays bare some of the serious problems affecting children like physical, mental, and sexual abuse of children; corporal punishment; child trafficking; ill-treatment and abusive child labor on those children serving as helpers in others’ homes; bad parenting; infidelity of a parent; impact of domestic violence, impact of divorce and remarriages on children; loss of cultural identity; lack of moral-ethical values and lifestyles; the ever-increasing rift between parents and children; influence of globalized alien cultures and lifestyles; lack of the sense of responsibility and accountability amongst the young people; godlessness; disregard for any rules or discipline due to secular human rights movements in vogue today – living permissive, even self-destructive lives. The author strongly believes that much of the blame could be put on the parents, guardians and adult caregivers and nurturers of children for neglecting their parental and nurturer responsibilities. As such, the book calls for the adults to take up their responsibility of holistic nurture of children – the children that God has given under their care to be nurtured the right way.

04/12/2023

Birth of the Messiah and the Church : An Exegetical Theological Study of Luke 1:26-38 and Acts 2:1-13 is available on Amazon at https://amzn.eu/d/6uYPLsW

n the Bible, the Holy Spirit staggers us with its unexpectedness. Scripture Professor Fr Stephen Henry brings a Scholar’s knowledge through this book to a wide audience who seek to deepen the understanding of the Holy Spirit. This book offers a comprehensive and insightful analysis of the two pivotal events in the biblical narrative, namely, the birth of the Messiah and the birth of the Church.This book is important, powerful, penetrating and biblically grounded. This book belongs on your shelf containing the study tool that you reach for regular reference.

28/11/2023

book: In Search of Culture and Tradition of Musahar : Walking Alongside of Manjhi, a Representative of Musahar Community is available on Amazon at https://amzn.eu/d/9bTj0Bn

The book presents a descriptive analysis of the culture and traditions of the Musahar Community in Eastern Uttar Pradesh. Using knowledge and technology, we are living in a world where cultures are interconnected, and gaps are filled for mutual growth. Cultures can also be interpreted and exploited to oppress other cultures, thereby preventing dominated cultures from living a decent life. The self-esteem of a community is built through culture and tradition, so a humiliating or negative presentation can destroy it. This book is an attempt to present the culture of Musahar with an expectation to engage with the community for holistic development and mildly negate the negative presentations of Musahar culture. In addition to the author's ardent desire to assist in the socioeconomic and spiritual development of the community, this ethnographic study is meant to assist policy makers, community development workers, researchers, and academicians.

02/11/2023

book A Guide to Biblical Hebrew : An Introductory Grammar is now available on Amazon at https://amzn.eu/d/5FPOAXR

This is the Senate prescribed Hebrew Grammar book. Author has written many books on Old Testament and Women for theological students. Lastly, she edited and enlarged the last book under the title AM YAHWEH: The Life and Witness of People of God in the Old Testament published by Christian World Imprints (CWI).

The present book is a revised version of the book under the title: Biblical Hebrew: An Introductory Grammar (1999).

27/10/2023

# newbook Ethics Education and Edification : Foundations for Life and Living is now available on Amazon at https://amzn.eu/d/fMjRpzp

Spanning over a thousand years from Homer to Saint Augustine, Classical Thought continue to encompass a vast range of material from all disciplines and areas in succinct style, while at the same time remaining clear and lucid even to those with no philosophical or Classical background. Likewise, philosophy of education continues to vibrate, illumine and thus brings sparkles to the learners more in 20th Century, although it is laid on philosophical foundations over thousand years. Along these components moral philosophy has always been playing a vital role cementing these two major areas together in practical aspects. Ethics thus undergirds education and edification. For practical purposes especially when we are forced to making decision on different things we are confronted with these binaries and polar opposites such as rights and wrong, good and bad, just and unjust, fair and unfair, moral and immoral. The emphasis is naturally on questions of the bases and systems on which decision are taken and thus made. As against this background this volume emerged. Three E’s – Ethics, Education, and Edification – the triune pillars holding on to the major-spectrum of knowledge -- philosophy of mind, philosophy of education, philosophical theology and moral theology vis-à-vis Christian ethics are foundational for life and living. All this is presented and responded by employing against the issues in a fully integrated, highly readable text which covers many of the most crucial areas of present thought and in which responses are offered on a variety of issues as well as continuity of ethical thinking since Socrates.

13/10/2023

- Academic Tool Kit : An Instructive Manuel For Research Students is now available on Amazon at https://amzn.eu/d/fwjWq6v

Today's repidly changing de-globalizing and yet interconnected world demands research graduate with the ability to think critically, to conduct research amidst an overabundance of information sources and to address profound questions and thus approach the problem-solving with imagination and criticality as individuals and also members of a team, Research students must also learn to make a range of informed decisions (professional and life-related) which will sustain and enable them to put their education to be of good use and value in the world, Hope this multipurpose tool kit would be of immense help to those who are pursuing their research at the post-graduate and doctoral levels.

11/10/2023

Random clicks with esteemed scholars during Chennai visit

11/10/2023

- Family Caregivers Coping with Mental Illness : Creative Pastoral Care and Counselling Approach is now available on Amazon at https://www.amazon.in/dp/939545718X?ref=myi_title_dp

This book provides major traditions, theoretical approaches and the development in care and treatment of mental illness both historically and contextually. It also elucidates the clinical characteristics and treatment approaches of two major mental disorders namely, schizophrenia and mood disorders and discusses on the theories of family caregiving in the context of mental illness. The book provides the results of the empirical investigation on burden, coping patterns and wellbeing of family caregivers who are playing the primary role in caregiving for their loved ones with schizophrenia and mood disorders in Nagaland. A creative integrative approach of pastoral care and counselling along with family intervention models is proposed to address the predicament of people with mental illness and families. This book envisaged that the Church Caring Ministry has a unique role to facilitate 'presence and hope' to families coping with mental illness in their journey towards recovery and wholeness. It advocates creative collaboration of Church caring ministry, mental health professionals, mental health policy makers, theological community and the wider community to work towards de-stigmatization, prevention and intervention measures to promote positive mental health for families with mental illness and the community at-large.

09/10/2023

- Introduction to Biblical Hebrew is now available on Amazon at
https://www.amazon.in/Introduction-Biblical-Hebrew-Rajendra-Babu/dp/9351486281/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2E48H4RIBXCHG&keywords=9789351486282&qid=1696830052&sprefix=9789351486282%2Caps%2C194&sr=8-1
Introduction to Biblical Hebrew has been designed specifically to suit the needs and conditions of Indian students who struggle to understand grammar books written by foreign authors. This book makes Hebrew grammar simple and easy to use, particularly for the beginners in Biblical Hebrew. As one who taught the language for many years, the author brought all his teaching experience to bear on this book to make it students-friendly.