Founding Theology in the Contemporary World

Vatican II arose from the realization that the neo-Thomist philosophy and theology promoted by the Church for protecting itself from the onslaught of modern culture had failed. From this realization arose the quest for aggiornamento…

Learning Little Traditions

This book is the outcome of the author’s strenuous research conducted on ethnophilosophy of Arunthathiyars. Ethnophilosophy consists of shared beliefs, values and traditional wisdom of an ethnic group.  Arunthathiyars also called Chakkiliyars are mostly scavengers…

In a Different Farm

What comes to your mind when you think of a government official? Bribes for a sign on your certificate? Delay in registering your sale deed? Meet Taslima Mohammed, 34, a sub-registrar working in Mulugu and…

Fr. Augustine Lopes, SJ (BOM) 1945-2020

I always found something unique in the company of Augustine and we became good friends in the Society.  Augustine came across as a confident and fearless person.  He had earlier worked in a government office. …