by Enrico Beltramini (Author)

In this theoretical investigation, Panikkar's remark on the unknown Christ of Christians is reevaluated and deepened in order to deploy it for rethinking Panikkar's ideas on the Church and its understanding of Christ.

Author Biography

Enrico Beltramini is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Religious Studies at Notre Dame de Namur University, California. He holds doctoral degrees in theology (Vidyajyoti College of Theology, Delhi), history (Royal Holloway, University of London), and business (Manchester Business School). His research deals with theology of religions, with a special focus on Roman Catholicism and India in the 20th century. His previous book is Passage of India. Abhishiktananda and the Recovery of the Supernatural in Roman Catholicism (2020), and his research has appeared in several academic journals, including Exchange, International Bulletin of Mission Research, Journal of Hindu-Christian Studies, Mission Studies, Studies in World Christianity, and Vidyajyoti Journal of Theological Reflection.