![]() ![]() However, aside from the usual Christian figures of a Messiah figure, angels, etc, Chaswal also explores Eastern religions. ![]() He dislikes greed, selfishness, and the high-tech world that we inhabit because he feels that it’s turning humanity into self-absorbed idiots who can’t see our true potential for goodness. Much like the Biblical Christ, the poetic form of the Christian Messiah is all about a global movement that will return mankind to their essential humanity. He’s not some smiling figure on a cloud-no, this Christ is someone that the narrator can actually seek out in Jerusalem and have a lovely in-depth conversation with. Unlike the usual traditional Christian hymns and prayers, the Christ that appears in Chaswal’s poetry is more human than divine. ![]() His first collection, Meeting With Christ and Other Poems, is a unique look not only at Christian spirituality but also all the different belief systems that are out there in the world. Deepak Chaswal’s “Meeting With Christ and Other Poems” Is a Beautiful Exploration Through Universal Spiritualityĭeepak Chaswal has been steadily gaining international acclaim thanks to his poetry. ![]()
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