ENI – A special Bible published in India that seeks to place the Christian Scriptures within a local context has drawn mixed reactions, with some critics objecting to quotations from the sacred texts of other faiths in commentaries included in the Holy Book.
The New Community Bible drew accolades from many Roman Catholic publications when it was published in June. Other Catholics, however, have not greeted the venture with enthusiasm. "In the commentaries, parallels are repeatedly drawn with Hindu deities, Hindu religious texts and mythology, biblical incidents and personalities and Christian philosophies," lamented Michael Prabhu, a Catholic based in Chennai.
Complaints received state the commentaries amounted to diluting the uniqueness of Christian faith.
