Christians, cultural interactions, and India's religious traditions

Christianity has long been one of India's religious traditions, but the extent to which the faith has influenced Indian society and culture has never been well documented. This important book is the first to do so. Here a group of historians, missiologists, and religion scholars examines the fa...

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Other Authors: Brown, Judith M. (Other, Editor) , Frykenberg, Robert Eric (Other) , Low, Alaine M. (Other)
Format: Edited Volume
Language:English
Published: Grand Rapids, Mich. Cambridge W.B. Eerdmans 2002
Series:Studies in the history of Christian missions
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Author Notes:ed. by Judith M. Brown & Robert Eric Frykenberg
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Summary:Christianity has long been one of India's religious traditions, but the extent to which the faith has influenced Indian society and culture has never been well documented. This important book is the first to do so. Here a group of historians, missiologists, and religion scholars examines the fascinating but little known history of missionary Christianity in India, showing how it has played a significant role in the development of modern India at every level.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0700716017
080283955X