Re-Imagining Christ



In this journey I have learned that Jesus Christ has been portrayed as supreme white male with an image of patriarch which is an colonial invention and imagining of Christ. This image and understanding of Christ has been injected into the minds of Asian Christians by western missionaries. But, many times this imperial westernized colonial image of Christ became an exclusive one which is not been able to own by diverse communities who are the victims of colonialism.  

But in reality Christ is Asian who is born in a middle class family at Palestine. Christ is a pro- feminist one who really empathetic and understands the pains and sufferings of women. Jesus attitude has a radical shift from his own contemporary times, he goes beyond the purity codes and discussed deep divine theological aspects with a untouchable Samaritan women. The image of Christ has to be re-imagined according to our own context, then he becomes relevant to our struggles in the community. 

According to the Indian Context, Jesus can be imagined as Guru who leads people to right path, one who knows the path to reach the ultimate reality of God. He is Rushi or monk, a celibate who has dedicated his life for leading people to that ultimate reality. 

Location: Suva, Fiji

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