Jesus was born in Asia. Christianity spread at first towards the West rather than the East. Now, we in Asia are rediscovering our identity. In this book I am exploring some of the symbols that the Asians can use to explore the deeper meaning of Jesus I their lives like the Sage, the Way, the Guru, the Dancer, etc.
Jesus is an Asian. But due to historical circumstances he comes back now to Asia as a European. Michael Amaladoss is making an effort in this book to rediscover the Asian Jesus. He asks himself: If Christianity had spread towards Asia rather than Europe what names and symbols the Asians would have used to understand Jesus. The life, words and works of Jesus provide the raw material. The images provide the prism through which they are looked at. He picks up nine images: the Sage, the Way, the Guru, the Avatar, the Satyagrahi, the Servant, the Compassionate, the Dancer, and the Pilgrim. The significance of these images in the Asian religo-cultural tradition is briefly pointed out.
This is not a book to be read through. Reading must lead to the contemplation of the images set in the context of the life of Christ. A certain familiarity with the story of Jesus in the Gospels is presupposed. Other believers who are inspired by Jesus may also contemplate these images profitably. Contemplation would lead to communion.
Michael Amaladoss of the Society of Jesus was born in Tamil Nadu, India. He has authored 22 books and 330 articles. His recent books include: Making Harmony, Living in a Pluralist World: The Dancing Cosmos, A Way to Harmony; Peace on Earth; and We Believe. At present he is the director of the Institute of Dialogue with Cultures and Religions, Chennai, India.
– Michael Amaladoss, SJ
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