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Paulos Mar Gregorios- A Reader

 

The thought-world of Paulos Mar Gregorios

This book is a collection of the selected writings of Paulos Mar Gregorios (1922-1996), Metropolitanof Delhi of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, a polymath, whose inter-disciplinary reflections have substantially contributed to philosophy of science, culture-criticism, Indian philosophy, Eastern and Oriental Orthodox theology, ecumenical movement, inter-faith dialogue, peace and environmental movements and holistic education for a new civilization.

Praise for Paulos Mar Gregorios Reader

“The main diverse themes and issues addressed by the versatile mind of Mar Gregorios are all woven around his vision of a new humanity and a new order of the world rooted in justice, peace, and love.  The interdisciplinary character of his writings is particularly striking today as out world desperately needs a convergence of scientific rationality and other forms of human creativity.  Mar Gregorios’s deep knowledge of ancient and modern cultural traditions and his erudite search for bridging the gap between the secular and the transcendent come out brilliantly in this book.”

Babu Sebastian | Vice Chancellor, Mahatma Gandhi University, India

 

“A superb selection of writings of Paulos Mar Gregorios, a genius with universal knowledge of science, philosophy, and different cultures and religions.One of the few ‘renaissance polymaths’ of the twentieth century who crossed not only geographical boundaries but also those of mindsets and different forms of knowledge,  Mar Gregorios was recognized as an outstanding leader in church and society worldwide.  He inspired many people in the ecumenical movement-this book shows why this was the case.”

Martin Robra | World Council of Churches, Geneva

 

“Paulos Mar Gregorios was one of the great theologians of the twentieth century.  Orthodox and progressive, traditional and modern, Indian and ‘Western’, Mar Gregorios defies simple categorization.  Until now, most of his books and essays were published in India and were not easy to get hold of.  This new collection of his writings will help to make his thought more widely available.  I believe he would hope that it would stimulate further reflection on the subjects he so deeply cared about.”

Philip L. Wickeri | Ming Hua Theological College, Hong Kong

 

About the Author

 

Father K.M. George, a distinguished disciple of Mar Gregorios, is currently director of Dr Paulos

Mar Gregorios Chair, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam. He served as moderator of the World

Council of Churches Programme Committee (1998-2006), principal and professor at the Orthodox

Theological Seminary in Kottayam, India (1997-2012), professor at the Ecumenical Institute of

Bossey, Geneva, Switzerland (1989-94) and as executive secretary of the National Council of

Churches, New Delhi, India (1986-89). A priest of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, he is

founder-director of the Sopana Orthodox Academy, Kottayam, India.