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Essentials of Hinduism

Discover the essence of Hinduism in this short course. Explore sacred texts, Upanishads themes, and key metaphors. Understand popular Hindu practices and gods, devotional movement themes, and compare Hinduism with Christianity.
Number of lessons: 5
Total length: 2 hours and 50 minutes
format: Audio
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This class provides a comprehensive overview of Hinduism, beginning with an introduction to its sacred texts and the ten themes of the Upanishads. It delves into the ten metaphors that shape Hinduism and its overall structure. The course also examines popular forms of Hinduism and their gods, offering resources for further exploration. Additionally, it covers four themes in the Devotional movement and concludes with a brief comparison of Hinduism and Christianity, referencing Dr. Tennent's tract that addresses common questions from Hindus about Christianity.

 

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Christianity at the Religious Roundtable: Evangelicalism in Conversation with Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam, Timothy Tennent 

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About the Professor

Timothy Tennent

Dr. Timothy C. Tennent is the President of Asbury Theological Seminary and a Professor of World Christianity. With extensive experience in academia, he previously taught at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and Toccoa Falls College. An adjunct professor in India and an ordained United Methodist pastor, Dr. Tennent's global engagements include China, Thailand, Nigeria, and Eastern Europe. He has authored several books on Christianity, theological education, and missiology, further solidifying his expertise in the field.
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Lessons

  • 1. Introduction to Essentials of Hinduism

    An introduction to Hinduism, discussion of their sacred texts, and the ten themes of the Upanishads.

  • 2. Ten Metaphors

    The ten metaphors of Hinduism and how Hinduism is structured overall.

  • 3. Popular Hinduism

    A look at the more popular forms of Hinduism. You can find images for each of the gods Dr. Tennent describes by downloading the, "Hindu Gods and Goddesses Images" file under the Downloads heading on the class page, or by searching the web using the name of the god, followed by the keywords, "hinduism images."

  • 4. Devotional Movement

    Four themes in the Devotional movement

  • 5. Christianity and Hinduism

    A brief comparison of the beliefs and practices of Hinduism and Christianity. You can see the English translation of a tract that Dr. Tennent wrote using his Hindi pen name by clicking on the link, "Your Questions, Our Answers" under the Downloads heading on the class page. The tract identifies questions commonly asked by Hindus in India about Christianity and gives responses to each one. 

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Essentials of Hinduism - Student Guide

Essentials of Hinduism - Student Guide

This course serves as a summary of the beliefs and practices of Hinduism by Dr. Timothy Tennent. There are five messages that will introduce readers to a summary of the...

Essentials of Hinduism - Student Guide

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