Author: Mario I. Aguilar File Type: pdf In late 20th-century India, Christian-Hindu dialogue was forever transformed following the opening of Shantivanam, the first Christian ashram in the country. Mario I. Aguilar brings together the histories of the five pioneers of Christian-Hindu dialogue and their involvement with the ashram, to explore what they learnt and taught about communion between the two religions, and the wide ranging consequences of their work.The author expertly threads together the lives and friendships between these men, while uncovering the Hindu texts they used and were influenced by, and considers how far some of them became, in their personal practice, Hindu. Ultimately, this book demonstrates the impact of this history on contemporary dialogue between Christians and Hindus, and how both faiths can continue to learn and grow together. **

Author: Izabela Lebuda File Type: pdf This Handbook brings together an international cast of experts to explore the social nature and context of creativity studies, focusing on methodology as a key component in advancing the social study of creativity. Two decades on from the pioneering work of Alfonso Montuori and Ronald E. Purser, the authors present a timely appraisal of past and present work in social creativity studies, and look ahead to future developments within this field. The authors collectively offer a rigorous examination of the methodological and empirical issues and techniques involved in studying social creativity. They examine the phenomenon as a form of communication and interaction within collaborative relationships contending that creativity happens not within a vacuum but instead from a nexus of personal, social and contextual influences. This comprehensive work is organized in three parts, focusing first on the various methodological approaches applicable to the social in creativity studies. It secondly turns to empirical findings and approaches relating to the social nature of creativity. In the books final part, the authors offer reflections on the state of social research into creativity, pinpointing areas requiring further methodological scrutiny and empirical verification, and areas that may inspire further theoretical or applied work. Combining classic ideas with cutting-edge, emerging methods, this work provides a vital methodological toolbox for investigators within social creativity. **Review This Handbook is the most comprehensive international coverage of the newest tendencies in research on creativity from the perspective of its social regulation. While the notion ofcreativitycarries with it a positive value in everyday speech, its social role is very complexit can be appreciated, or declaratively highlighted, or even suppressed in those domains that are inherently competing with the holders of social power in a society.This Handbook provides the readers with a cross section of all the complexity of creativity and of the methodologies of its investigation, and is the basic resource for anybody who wants to understand how contemporary social sciences try to make sense of this exciting but complicated knowledge domain. (Jaan Valsiner, Professor of Cultural Psychology, Aalborg University) Creativity does not happen in a vacuum. The work of even the most isolated and recluse of creators is influenced at every turn by historical, cultural, subcultural, environmental and interpersonal factors. And yet very few creativity researchers and theorists have chosen to move beyond an almost exclusive focus on the individual. Until now. At long last, this research lens is broadening and insight into the social underpinnings of creativity is blossoming. This book offers the first comprehensive and international investigation of the new questions and research methodologies being explored. Well-known, established researchers join forces with more junior colleagues to offer highly readable and exciting windows into the much-needed study of the social context of creativity. (Professor Beth A. Hennessey, Professor of Psychology, Wellesley College, USA) From the Back Cover This Handbook brings together an international cast of experts to explore the social nature and context of creativity studies, focusing on methodology as a key component in advancing the social study of creativity. Two decades on from the pioneering work of Alfonso Montuori and Ronald E. Purser, the authors present a timely appraisal of past and present work in social creativity studies, and look ahead to future developments within this field. The authors collectively offer a rigorous examination of the methodological and empirical issues and techniques involved in studying social creativity. They examine the phenomenon as a form of communication and interaction within collaborative relationships contending that creativity happens not within a vacuum but instead from a nexus of personal, social and contextual influences. This comprehensive work is organized in three parts, focusing first on the various methodological approaches applicable to the social in creativity studies. It secondly turns to empirical findings and approaches relating to the social nature of creativity. In the books final part, the authors offer reflections on the state of social research into creativity, pinpointing areas requiring further methodological scrutiny and empirical verification, and areas that may inspire further theoretical or applied work. Combining classic ideas with cutting-edge, emerging methods, this work provides a vital methodological toolbox for investigators within social creativity. Izabela Lebuda is an educator and psychologist, Assistant Professor of the Psychology of Creativity Lab at the University of Wroclaw, Poland and collaborates with the Quality of Life Research Centre at Claremont Graduate University, USA. Her scientific research focuses on the determinants of creative development and achievements. Vlad Petre Glaveanu is Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Psychology and Counselling as well as Director of the Webster Center for Creativity and Innovation (WCCI) at Webster University Geneva, Switzerland, and Associate Professor II at the University of Bergen, Norway. He has written extensively on creativity from social, cultural, developmental, critical and political perspectives. His current work develops a sociocultural theory of the possible in mind and society.