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The Teachings of Christ and Krishna
Prof. Francis X Clooney, Harvard Divinity SchoolPhoto source: Harvard Divinity School faculty webpage Last week, we explored commonalities in the lives of Jesus Christ and Krishna, the central figures in Christianity and Hinduism, respectively. This week, we will pick up on this subject, focusing this time on the similarities in the content of their teachings,
The Lives of Christ and Krishna
Prof. Francis X Clooney, Harvard Divinity SchoolPhoto source: Harvard Divinity School faculty webpage Last week, we shared with you some of Father Clooney’s reflections on the relevance of the Bhagavad Gita for Christians during the holy period of Lent. This week, following his example, we will compare Jesus Christ with Krishna, the deity whose spiritual
The Bhagavad Gita and Christian Lent
Prof. Francis X Clooney, Harvard Divinity SchoolPhoto source: Harvard Divinity School faculty webpage This year, the holy Christian period of Lent goes from February 14 through March 28. Lent is a 40-day period in which Christians are asked to commit themselves to varying degrees of fasting, temporarily giving up certain luxuries, and intensifying their devotional