About the Book: The Gospel as Public Truth: An Indian Multi-Religious
Perspective on Lesslie Newbigin
This book addresses the issue of "Christian Gospel" and "Culture" in the
multi-faith context of India. The Author believes that, Bishop Lesslie Newbigins
clarion call of "Gospel as Public Truth" is the point of departure in relation
to the Religious Pluralism prevalent in India. Christian Gospel is unabashedly
hinged to the person of Jesus, the Christ. When this Gospel is preached as
"Public Truth" in a context like India there is all possibility that it is
misunderstood and even rejected. In such a scenario, two tendencies are usually
visible: privatizing of the Christian