Subalte Public Theology:Dalits and the Indian Public Sphere

by: Raj Bharat Patta (Author)

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan

Edition: 2023rd

Publication Date: 2023/2/23

Language: English

Print Length: 270 pages

ISBN-10: 3031238974

ISBN-13: 9783031238970

Book Description

This book delves into the public character of public theology from the sites of subalteity, the excluded Dalit (non) public in the Indian public sphere. Raj Bharat Patta employs a decolonial methodology and explores the topic in three parts:First, he engages with ‘theological contexts,’ by mapping global and Indian public theologies and critically analysing them. Next, he discusses ‘theological companions,’ and explains ‘theological subalteity’ and ‘subalte public’ as companions for a subalte public theology for India. Finally, Patta explains ‘theological contours’ by discussing subalte liturgy as a theological account of the subalte public and explores a subalte public theology for India.

About the Author

This book delves into the public character of public theology from the sites of subalteity, the excluded Dalit (non) public in the Indian public sphere. Raj Bharat Patta employs a decolonial methodology and explores the topic in three parts:First, he engages with ‘theological contexts,’ by mapping global and Indian public theologies and critically analysing them. Next, he discusses ‘theological companions,’ and explains ‘theological subalteity’ and ‘subalte public’ as companions for a subalte public theology for India. Finally, Patta explains ‘theological contours’ by discussing subalte liturgy as a theological account of the subalte public and explores a subalte public theology for India.