Interfaith Dialogue: Christian & Hare Krishna (ISKCON) | Theology Unleashed

This dialogue originally occurred on the Theology Unleashed channel (6/16/23): https://www.youtube.com/live/4TXV2wwPI3s

There is a big difference between how Vedantic and Abrahamic traditions conceive of the process and mechanics of salvation. One way the difference can be summarized, is to say that Christian notions tend to talk about something being paid off or amended for, while Vedantic ideas talk about our hearts become clean and out love being directed towards God. These 2 scholars will explore the differences and perhaps pushback on the reasoning for each view.

"Jimmy was born in Texas and grew up nominally Protestant, but at age 20 experienced a profound conversion to Christ. Planning on becoming a Protestant pastor or seminary professor, he started an intensive study of the Bible. But the more he immersed himself in Scripture the more he found to support the Catholic faith. Eventually, he entered the Catholic Church. His conversion story, “A Triumph and a Tragedy,” is published in Surprised by Truth. Besides being an author, Jimmy is the Senior Apologist at Catholic Answers, a contributing editor to Catholic Answers Magazine, and a weekly guest on “Catholic Answers Live.”"

Dr. Howard Resnick, also known as Hridayananda Das Goswami, has been a spiritual leader in a world-wide bhakti-yoga community for over fifty years. He holds a PhD in Sanskrit and Indian Studies from Harvard, has published many academic books and articles, including several publications with Harvard University, and has lectured around the world on the philosophies of the sacred traditions of India. He has also established bhakti-yoga communities in many countries