Christians and missionaries in India : Cross-cultural communication since 1500 /

The subtle complexities of Christian missionary activity in India from the 16th through the 20th centuries are discussed in 16 articles by scholars of religion, history, and anthropology in Denmark, Sweden, the UK, France, Australia, India, and the US. An introduction and an overview to the... Full description

Main Author:	Frykenberg, Robert Eric.
Published:	Grand Rapids : Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2003
Series:	Studies in history of Christian missions.
Subjects:	CHRISTIANITY - INDIA. MISSIONS - INDIA - HISTORY.
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Summary:	The subtle complexities of Christian missionary activity in India from the 16th through the 20th centuries are discussed in 16 articles by scholars of religion, history, and anthropology in Denmark, Sweden, the UK, France, Australia, India, and the US. An introduction and an overview to the diverse Christian groups in India are provided by Frykenberg (emeritus, history, U. of Wisconsin-Madison). Other topics include the first European missionaries on Sanskrit grammar, the Tranquebar mission, the German missionary education of two 19th- century Indian intellectuals, two articles on the Santals, and several papers that describe missionary interference in traditions of caste.--From publisher's description
Item Description:	Includes Index and Bibliographical References
Physical Description:	419p.
ISBN:	9780802839565

Christians and missionaries in India : Cross-cultural communication since 1500 /

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