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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

ABBREVIATIONS

 

INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW

            Background

            Goal of the Project

            Importance

            Scope and Limitations of the Project

            Method

            Explanation of Terms

                        Terms used in the title of the project

                        Terms related to the title and the theme

            General Outline

            Pivotal Sources

 

PART ONE: FOUNDATIONS FOR A FORMATIVE DIALOGUE

 

CHAPTER ONE: ESSENTIAL ASPECTS OF ALBERIONIAN CHRISTOLOGY

            Background

The Traditional Alberionian Presentation

Of Jesus Christ as Master, Way, Truth and Life

 

            Context of Alberionian Christology

            Source of Alberionian Christology

            Spirit of Alberionian Christology

            Goal of Alberionian Christology

            Process of Alberionian Christology

            Various Dimensions of Alberionian Christology

            Methodology of Alberionian Christology

           

Master with the Heart of a Shepherd

 

CONCLUDING SYNTHESIS

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CHAPTER TWO: ASPECTS OF SOME SPIRITUAL MASTER TRADITIONS  IN HINDUISM AND BUDDHISM

The Spiritual Master

 

The Guru of Hinduism

 

            Central Significance of the Guru for Spiritual Development

            Nature, Roles and Functions, Characteristics of the Guru

            Guru-Sisya (master-disciple) Relationship

 

The Spiritual Master in Buddhism

 

            Central Significance of the Master for Spiritual Development

            Nature, Roles and Functions, Characteristics of the Spiritual Master

                        Bodhisattva

                        Kalyana-mitta

                        Zen master

            Disciple-Master Relationship

 

CONCLUDING SYNTHESIS

 

 

CHAPTER THREE: TWO SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS: GURU CHRISTOLOGY AND THE ASHRAM EXPERIENCE

 

Guru Christology

 

            Hymnology

            Apologetic Discourse

            Theological Discourse

            Narrative Discourse

 

The Ashram Experience

 

CONCLUDING SYNTHESIS

 

PART TWO: AN ASIAN FORMATION PROJECT

                                                          FROM THE POWER PERSPECTIVE

 

CHAPTER FOUR: THE POWER PERSPECTIVE

 

            Meanings and Applications of Power

            Possible Corruption of Power

            An Alternative Paradigm of Power

            Aspects of an Alternative Paradigm of Power

            A Supporting Structure for Transformative Power

            The Power of the Master and Divine Power

            Divine Power as “Power in Powerlessness”

 

CONCLUDING SYNTHESIS

 

CHAPTER FIVE: THE PAULINE FORMATION PROJECT AS FORMATION TO POWER IN POWERLESSNESS

 

            Background

The Culture of Communication:

Context of the Pauline Identity and Formation Project

 

Essential Elements of the Pauline Formation Project

 

            Spirituality

            Mission

            Consecration:

1.      Pauline Chastity

2.      Pauline Poverty

3.      Pauline Obedience

Community

Formator-Formand Relationship

CONCLUDING SYNTHESIS

 

CHAPTER SIX: THE SPIRITUAL MASTER AND THE THEME OF POWER IN FILM

 

            Introduction

            Format of Film Analysis

            Films Selected for Analysis

                        Karate Kid I, II, III

                        Kundun

                        Holy Smoke!

                        Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

 

CONCLUDING SYNTHESIS

 

CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

 

SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY