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Shivraj K Mahendra

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Dean of Online Studies and Associate Professor of Mission Studies, New Theological College, India. General Secretary of the Church History Association of India. Editor of History, Asian American Theological Forum. Ordained Elder of the Free Methodist Church.

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Asian Journal of Pentecostal Studies and APTS Press

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Kirchliche Hochschule Wuppertal

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Eden Theological Seminary

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Cincinnati Christian University

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Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

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Baylor University

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Book Reviews by Shivraj K Mahendra

Uncovering the Pearl: The Hidden Story of Christianity in Asia. Edited by Amos Yong and Mark A. Lamport. Eugene, OR: Cascade Books, 2023. ISBN: 978-1666728996

AATF, 2024

Book Review

Second Vatican Council and St. Thomas Christians in India: A Historico-Hermeneutical Study with special reference to Placid J. Podipara by Joby Jose Kochumuttom, Dharmaram, 2022.

Indian Church History Review, 2023

Book Review

Christianity Remade: The Rise of Indian-Initiated Churches by Paul Joshua. Baylor, 2022.

AATF, 2022

A Book Review

Christian Mission and Contemporary Challenges. Edited by Dasan Jeyaraj and Paul Vellarackal. Anand: Gujarat Sahitya Prakash/FOIM, 2019.

Doon Theological Journal, 2020

Book Review

Christian Missions and Conversion: A Historical, Sociological and Anthropological Study of the Depressed Castes of India, 1850-1950. By Santha Kumari Varikoti-Jetty. Delhi: Christian World Imprints, 2019.

Indian Church History Review, 2021

Book Review

Hindi Christian Literature in Contemporary India by Rakesh Peter-Dass (Routledge, 2019)

Asian American Theological Forum, 2020

Book Review

Evangelism after Pluralism: The Ethics of Christian Witness by Bryan Stone (Baker Academic, 2018)

Mission Studies , 2020

Book Review

Diaspora Christianities: Global Scattering and Gathering of South Asian Christians. Edited by Sam George (Fortress Press, 2018).

Book Review

Encyclopedia of Christianity in the Global South, 2 Vols. Edited by Mark A. Lamport (Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. 2018)

Journal of the Asian American Theological Forum, 2019

Book Review

Mission and Power: History, Relevance, Perils (Regnum 2016) by Longkumer et al.

Journal of Mission , 2019

Book Review

Explorations in Asian Christianity: History, Theology, and Mission (IVP 2017) by Scott W. Sunquist

The Journal of Asian American Theological Forum (AATF) 6, no. 1, 2019

Book Review

Jesus for Japan: Bridging the Cultural Gap to Christianity (CS Independent Publishing, 2017) by Mariana Nesbitt

Mission Studies, 2019

Book Review

Polycentric Missiology: Twenty-first Century Mission From Everyone to Everywhere (IVP, 2016) by Allen Yeh

Mission Studies, 2018

Book Review

Christianity: The Biography: 2000 Years of Global History by Ian J. Shaw (Zondervan, 2016)

Book Review

Introduction to World Christian History by Derek Cooper (IVP Academic, 2016)

Book Review

Missionary Christianity and Local Religion: American Evangelicalism in North India, 1836-1870 by Arun W. Jones (Baylor University Press, 2017)

A Book Review

The Idea of the PhD: The Doctorate in the Twenty-First-Century Imagination by Frances Jennifer Kelly (Routledge 2017)

Reflective Teaching, 2018

A book review Published by the Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning in Theology and Religion

Contributions of Missionaries Towards Education in India by Jonathan Masih (ISPCK 2015)

AATF

The book is an inevitable source for anyone interested in the history of education with special r... more

How Higher Education Feels: Commentaries on Poems That Illuminate Emotions in Learning and Teaching by Kathleen M. Quinlan (Sense Publishers, 2016)

Reflective Teaching, 2017

This book is about journeying with, and reflecting upon, the emotional landscapes of courses we ... more

Crossing Cultures in Scripture: Biblical Principles for Mission Practice (Marvin J. Newell, 2016).

Mission Studies, 2017

Book Review

Uncovering the Pearl: The Hidden Story of Christianity in Asia. Edited by Amos Yong and Mark A. Lamport. Eugene, OR: Cascade Books, 2023. ISBN: 978-1666728996

AATF, 2024

Book Review

Second Vatican Council and St. Thomas Christians in India: A Historico-Hermeneutical Study with special reference to Placid J. Podipara by Joby Jose Kochumuttom, Dharmaram, 2022.

Indian Church History Review, 2023

Book Review

Christianity Remade: The Rise of Indian-Initiated Churches by Paul Joshua. Baylor, 2022.

AATF, 2022

A Book Review

Christian Mission and Contemporary Challenges. Edited by Dasan Jeyaraj and Paul Vellarackal. Anand: Gujarat Sahitya Prakash/FOIM, 2019.

Doon Theological Journal, 2020

Book Review

Christian Missions and Conversion: A Historical, Sociological and Anthropological Study of the Depressed Castes of India, 1850-1950. By Santha Kumari Varikoti-Jetty. Delhi: Christian World Imprints, 2019.

Indian Church History Review, 2021

Book Review

Hindi Christian Literature in Contemporary India by Rakesh Peter-Dass (Routledge, 2019)

Asian American Theological Forum, 2020

Book Review

Evangelism after Pluralism: The Ethics of Christian Witness by Bryan Stone (Baker Academic, 2018)

Mission Studies , 2020

Book Review

Diaspora Christianities: Global Scattering and Gathering of South Asian Christians. Edited by Sam George (Fortress Press, 2018).

Book Review

Encyclopedia of Christianity in the Global South, 2 Vols. Edited by Mark A. Lamport (Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. 2018)

Journal of the Asian American Theological Forum, 2019

Book Review

Mission and Power: History, Relevance, Perils (Regnum 2016) by Longkumer et al.

Journal of Mission , 2019

Book Review

Explorations in Asian Christianity: History, Theology, and Mission (IVP 2017) by Scott W. Sunquist

The Journal of Asian American Theological Forum (AATF) 6, no. 1, 2019

Book Review

Jesus for Japan: Bridging the Cultural Gap to Christianity (CS Independent Publishing, 2017) by Mariana Nesbitt

Mission Studies, 2019

Book Review

Polycentric Missiology: Twenty-first Century Mission From Everyone to Everywhere (IVP, 2016) by Allen Yeh

Mission Studies, 2018

Book Review

Christianity: The Biography: 2000 Years of Global History by Ian J. Shaw (Zondervan, 2016)

Book Review

Introduction to World Christian History by Derek Cooper (IVP Academic, 2016)

Book Review

Missionary Christianity and Local Religion: American Evangelicalism in North India, 1836-1870 by Arun W. Jones (Baylor University Press, 2017)

A Book Review

The Idea of the PhD: The Doctorate in the Twenty-First-Century Imagination by Frances Jennifer Kelly (Routledge 2017)

Reflective Teaching, 2018

A book review Published by the Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning in Theology and Religion

Contributions of Missionaries Towards Education in India by Jonathan Masih (ISPCK 2015)

AATF

The book is an inevitable source for anyone interested in the history of education with special r... more

How Higher Education Feels: Commentaries on Poems That Illuminate Emotions in Learning and Teaching by Kathleen M. Quinlan (Sense Publishers, 2016)

Reflective Teaching, 2017

This book is about journeying with, and reflecting upon, the emotional landscapes of courses we ... more

Crossing Cultures in Scripture: Biblical Principles for Mission Practice (Marvin J. Newell, 2016).

Mission Studies, 2017

Book Review

ERNEST AND PHEBE WARD: THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF THE PIONEERING FREE METHODIST MISSIONARIES TO INDIA

AATF, 2024

Paper

Phebe Elizabeth Ward (1850-1910): The Life and Mission of a Pioneering Free Methodist Missionary in India

Indian Church History Review , 2023

This paper is a summary of my award winning book, Lived Missiology (2021). It outlines the life,... more

Translation as Mission: A Brief History of my Pilgrimage in Hindi Theological Translation

Indian Church History Review, 2022

This groundbreaking article explores the history of Hindi theological translation, a much neglect... more This groundbreaking article explores the history of Hindi theological translation, a much neglected area of missional reflection, in our times. It presents the author's experience as a translator, his challenges, and accomplishments. It also highlights the nature and significance of translation as a ministry within history of Christianity and critically reflects on the issues facing translators today.

Hindi Christian Literature: Challenges and Prospects

Unpublished, 2018

This article deals with the present challenges and future prospects of Hindi Christian literature.

Exploring the Mission Theology of Donald Anderson McGavran: A Historical and Missiological Reflection

Indian Church History Review, 2021

Rev. Oscar T. Lohr of Chhattisgarh (1824-1907): The Life, Mission Works, and Legacy of the Apostle to the Satnami People

Indian Church History Review , 2017

A historical overview of the life and mission of the Rev. Lohr, pioneer of Christianity in Chhatt... more

Hindi Christian Literature Challenges and Possibilities

This article reflects on the significance of Hindi Christian literature with challenges and possi... more

The Persecution of Christians in the World: Exploring A Major Trend in Global Christianity

New Life Theological Journal, 2016

Persecution and suffering are not new to the Christian experience. At the same time, they have no... more Persecution and suffering are not new to the Christian experience. At the same time, they have not gone away to become the things of the past. In fact, persecution remains one of the most persistent themes in the history of world Christianity. This paper aims to explore the panorama of persecution within the framework of world Christianity today.

Religious and National Identity of Indian Christians

Exploring Religious and National Identity of Indian Christians. In Hindi.

Challenges and Significance of Writing Local Christian History

Challenges and Significance of Writing Local Christian History in India. Article in Hindi.

Exploring Christian Identity in Uttarakhand

Indian Church History Review, 2016

Starting with a brief history of Christianity in Uttarakhand (north India), the author in this pa... more

Ban On Beef And The Politics Of Food: An Intercultural Analysis

New Life Theological Journal, 2016

Pornography: An Ethical Analysis (Journal Version)

Dharma Deepika, 2012

Pornography: An Ethical Analysis (PressCopy Version)

Dharma Deepika

Despite its explicitly harmful effects, pornography has been defended as of potentially therapeut... more Despite its explicitly harmful effects, pornography has been defended as of potentially therapeutic value for overcoming sexual problems such as frigidity and impotence. This essay offers a systematic analysis of the merits and demerits of pornography from a Christian ethical perspective and suggests possible solutions. The challenges of pornography call for serious response.

The Church Re-imagined: Toward a Church for the Dalits

Good News for the Fishers of Central India: Origin, Identity, and Destiny

New Life Theological Journal

Fish Theology: Good News for Fishers (Hindi)

Good News for Fishers of Central India

Bible Ka Sandesh (The Message of the Bible: 365 Daily Devotions and Prayers) in Hindi by Shivraj K. Mahendra

ISPCK, 2021

This book takes you through the entire Bible in one year. Everyday one scripture, one brief refle... more

Lived Missiology: The Legacy of Ernest and Phebe Ward

Fishers for Christ, 2021

This is the first-ever historical-theological biography of a truly remarkable missionary couple. ... more This is the first-ever historical-theological biography of a truly remarkable missionary couple. Ernest and Phebe served in central India during 1881-1927. They were the pioneering Free Methodists missionaries.
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Your Questions Our Answers, Vol. II

Fishers For Christ, 2021

Answers to Fifteen Outstanding Questions Commonly Asked by First-Generation Christians from Hindu... more

Dharma Aur Sanskriti (धर्म और संस्कृति)

Anuraj Publications, 2019

A collection of short essays on religion and culture in Hindi. This book brings together the late... more A collection of short essays on religion and culture in Hindi. This book brings together the latest short essays on various contemporary themes such as religion and culture, society and nation, government and politics, education and development, faith and spirituality, law and morality, Hinduism and Christianity, etc. There are 52 essays presented in three parts. This is an excellent resource for students, teachers, and anyone interested in the above topics. Print length: 170 pages. Not available in English.

Mehfil Meri Manzil (World My Destiny) by Shivraj Mahendra (Anuraj Publications, 2018)

Hindi Poems on various themes.

Muhabbat Meri Manzil (Love My Destiny) Hindi Poems (Anuraj Publications, 2017).

A Collection of Love Poems in Hindi

Masih Mera Pyar (Christ My Love) Hindi Poems (Anuraj Publications, 2016)

Masih Mera Pyar (Christ My Love) is a collection of Christian poems in Hindi. It is the second vo... more

Masih Meri Manzil (Christ My Destiny) Second Edition (Anuraj Publications, 2017)

These Hindi poems are in the form of prayers and petitions and also expressing commitment and ded... more

A Christian History of Uttarakhand, Vol. I, Second Edition (Fishers for Christ, 2017).

This is a pioneering study - the first major overview of Christianity in Uttarakhand since its in... more

A Christian Response to Pornography, Third Edition (Fishers for Christ, 2017).

"This book very carefully and systematically sets forth the current state of the problem of porno... more "This book very carefully and systematically sets forth the current state of the problem of pornography in the world in general and India in particular. It offers an excellent biblical, theological, and Christian-ethical response to it. Thus it represents an important application of theological reflection on one of the most important issues facing the church and world society today." - Dr. Timothy C. Tennent, Author of Theology in the Context of World Christianity.

The Chalcedonian Creed in Hindi

The Hindi Translation of the Chalcedonian Creed by Shivraj Mahendra

The Nicene Creed in Hindi

The Hindi translation of the Nicene Creed by Shivraj K. Mahendra

Christianity at the Religious Roundtable by Timothy C Tennent (Hindi Translation by Shivraj K Mahendra)

धार्मिक गोलमेज पर मसीहियत Dharmik Golmej Par Masihiyat (Delhi: ISPCK, 2003). A Hindi translation ... more

An Introduction to Indian Church History by C B Firth (Hindi Translation by Shivraj K Mahendra)

भारतीय कलीसिया का इतिहास : एक परिचय Bhartiya Kalisiya Ka Itihas: Ek Parichaya (Dehradun: NTC, 200... more

Nazron Ka Dhokha (Deception of the Eyes)

Anuraj Prakashan, 2019

Official Hindi translation of A Christian Response to Pornography

आपके सवाल - हमारे जवाब The Hindi Translation of "Your Questions - Our Answers" Vol. 1, by Premraj Dharmananda (Hindi Translation by Shivraj K Mahendra).

आपके सवाल - हमारे जवाब , 2021

आपके सवाल - हमारे जवाब Apke Sawal - Hamare Jawab (Anuraj Prakashan 2021). A Hindi translation o... more आपके सवाल - हमारे जवाब Apke Sawal - Hamare Jawab (Anuraj Prakashan 2021). A Hindi translation of Premraj Dharmanand's Your Questions - Our Answers: Answers to 15 Popular Questions Asked by Hindus to Christians (Dehradun: Author, 2003). Both editions are available at Amazon.com

A History of Ecumenical Movement: An Introduction By O.L. Snaitang (Hindi Translation by Shivraj K Mahendra)

सार्वभौमिक आंदोलन का इतिहास : एक परिचय Sarvbhaumik Andolan Ka Itihas: Ek Parichaya (Dehradun: NTC... more

प्रेरित थोमा

Christian Connect, 2023

A brief biographical article on Apostle Thomas in Hindi

मसीही शिष्य की पहचान - शिवराज महेन्द्रा

Christian Connect, 2023

Short article on the Identity of a Christian Disciple

Ernest and Phebe Ward: The Pioneering Free Methodist Missionaries to India

Free Methodist Historical Society Newsletter, 2020

Life and Legacy of Ernest and Phebe Ward

Covid19 Pandemic and the Christian Faith: An Indian-American Reflection (Hindi) कोरोना महामारी और मसीही विश्वास : एक भारतीय-मसीही चिंतन

Masihi Ahwan , 2020

This Hindi article outlines a brief Christian response to Covid19. कोरोना महामारी और मसीही विश्व... more

The Temptation of Jesus Christ (Hindi) प्रभु यीशु मसीह की परीक्षा

Shubh Sandesh, 2021

A Devotion (एक मनन)

The Message of Christmas (Hindi)

Shubh Sandesh Magazine, 2022

The Message of Christmas: Hindi Article