ISKCON Communications Journal

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ISKCON Communications Journal
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EditorShaunaka Rishi Das
Categories Hindu studies
FrequencyBiannual
Publisher International Society for Krishna Consciousness
Founded1994
Final issue2005
Website content.iskcon.org/icj/index.html
ISSN 1358-3867
OCLC 425957799

The ISKCON Communications Journal (ICJ) was a biannual magazine [1] of dialogue, focussing on issues related to missionary development in ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) and with issues of communication, administration, social development and education which affected mission in ISKCON. [2] ICJ also provided a forum for members of various communities to comment on ISKCON's development. [3] It was established in 1993 [4] [5] and was published by ISKCON Communications Europe until its last issue appeared in 2005.

Contents

The ICJ came to be regarded by scholars as ISKCON's intellectual magazine [6] and published papers by a number of prominent scholars. [7] British sociologist James Beckford saw the ICJ as an example of the contribution of religious movements to their own academic study. [8] Beckford held that the magazine showed how "organic intellectuals" of ISKCON were discussing their research and ideas with scholars and in some cases conducting joint research. [9] According to the Danish religious studies scholar Mikael Rothstein, the magazine was a means of internal communication in ISKCON, as well as forum for dialogue with academics. In his view, the magazine represented ISKCON's fundamental interest in good relations with the academic community. [10]

The founder and commissioning editor of ICJ throughout its life was Shaunaka Rishi Das.

References

  1. Rochford 2007, p.141
  2. ICJ Mission Statement, http://content.iskcon.org/icj/index.html
  3. Geertz, Warburg & Christensen 2008, p.32
  4. Rothstein 1996, p.207
  5. Zablocki & Robbins 2001 , p. 517
  6. Geertz, Warburg & Christensen 2008, p.32
  7. Altglas, Véronique 2005, p.165-188
  8. Beckford 2003, p.153
  9. Beckford 2003, p.153
  10. Rothstein 1996, p.207

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