Tastes of the divine
Hindu and Christian theologies of emotion
Michelle Voss Roberts
256 pages | ~7 hrs
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Hindu and Christian theologies of emotion
By Michelle Voss Roberts
When we encounter profound beauty or experience deep emotion, something within us recognizes a connection to the sacred. This exploration of aesthetic spirituality draws from the rich tradition of Indian rasa theory, which understands human emotions as flavors to be experienced and appreciated rather than simply felt and dismissed.
Through the lens of comparative theology, this work examines how Hindu concepts of emotional essence can deepen Christian understanding of the divine presence in aesthetic experience. The author demonstrates how emotions themselves become pathways to spiritual insight when approached with the contemplative awareness that rasa theory provides.
Rather than viewing feelings as obstacles to spiritual growth, this approach invites readers to discover how our emotional responses to art, beauty, and life itself can serve as genuine encounters with the sacred. The book bridges Eastern and Western spiritual traditions, showing how ancient Indian wisdom about the nature of aesthetic experience can enrich contemporary Christian reflection on emotion and spirituality.
For those seeking to understand how their emotional and aesthetic lives connect to their spiritual journey, this comparative theological study offers fresh perspectives on finding the divine in the very human experience of feeling deeply. It suggests that our capacity for emotional response is not separate from our spiritual nature, but rather an integral part of how we taste the sacred in everyday life.
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore Relations
- ✓ Explore Theologie
- ✓ Explore Emotions
- ✓ Explore Christianity and other religions
- ✓ Explore Christianity
- ✓ Explore Gefühl
- ✓ Explore Religious aspects
- ✓ Strengthen your faith journey
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Details
- Published
- 2014
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press
- ISBN-13
- 9780823257386
- ISBN-10
- 082325738X
- Pages
- 256
- Language
- EN
