Vaishnava Bhakti Theology and Interfaith Dialogue

Abstract

The article "Vaishnava Bhakti Theology and Interfaith Dialogue" by Graham M. Schweig introduces key theological ideas in Gaudiya Vaishnavism—such as rasa and prema—to illustrate their resonance with Christian ideas of divine love. Schweig argues that the intense relational devotion of Krishna bhakti offers fertile ground for theological exchange with Christianity, particularly around themes of intimacy, sacrifice, and ecstatic union with the divine.