Naveen's Publications
Published Books
Unmuting the Bible
Recovering the Depopularized Vision of God
We live in a world where God and the Bible do not make much sense, at least beyond the religious circles. Even in the places in which they make sense, they are suppressed and silenced to satisfy the traditionalist and conservative views. Popular Christianity is much concerned about 'how to get into heaven' and least concerned about the vision of God that the Bible offers. Bible presents a vision of God because of which the world can become a better place with all the brokenness healed. This cannot be realized as long as the Bible is silenced with the Church's own definitions of religion and spirituality. This book, Unmuting the Bible, calls the readers to listen to what the Bible has to say for the readers and society. It calls to look at the Bible beyond the conventional thought patterns so that the Bible can speak on its own terms and in its own language
And Jesus Began to Weep
Making sense of God and Christianity amid the Pandemic
The sudden surge of the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a severe breakdown, downfall and disorientation of many sectors of our world. The pandemic has exposed the dysfunctionality of our systems as much as it presented the functionality. It has exposed how fragile, vulnerable and insignificant we are in the face of this viral disease. It has shown us how unprepared we are to face sudden calamities such as this. While this is the situation, most of us are engulfed with the terrible questions and doubts related to the absence/silence of God, the existence of God, expressing our faith according to the critical moments of fear and hopelessness, and the questions of our responsibility in this era of uncertainties. This small book in your hands is an attempt to address those issues and make sense of Christian faith and responsibility amid catastrophic situations such as this.
The Challenge of Holiness
Radiating God's Light in the Darkest Hours
Although the word holiness is so familiar to us, the idea is bigger than our usual understanding of the concept. Is it all about exercising moral purity and being sinless? Is it about defining our whole life according to legal standards? Is holiness is all about escaping from the world? Why is any thought of holiness is always intimidating? What on the earth we can do with holiness? How can our Holiness shine as a light in the darkest world? This short book answers all of these. This book will shift your understanding from thinking of holiness in terms of a doctrinal concept to view it as a transforming truth that influences every part of your life.
Encountering the Beast and the Lamb
An Introduction to the Book of Revelation from an Indian Perspective
The last book of the Bible is popularly known for its gory visions instigating fear in the hearts of the readers. But the overarching call of Revelation to redefine our allegiances, is missed out in the popular readings. Revelation calls us for the unwavering allegiance to the Lamb while the empires, like beasts, seek to enslave us and demand our absolute loyalty to them. It teaches faith in the face of the empire. It calls the readers of all generations to form a counter-narrative against the dominant and majoritarian narratives of the beastly imperial powers. This book, Encountering the Beast and the Lamb, calls us to station ourselves with the Crucified Messiah, with John, and with the suffering community so that the new cosmos can be envisaged. It interlaces the message of Revelation with the contemporary realities of India, wherein the symbols of Revelation not only resonate but also take life in the flesh and blood realities of India.
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