Cultural Encounters in India

The Local Co-workers of Tranquebar Mission, 18th to 19th Centuries

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• Heike Liebau

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• 558 Seiten
• 20 Lesestunden

• Ethnographie
• Geschichte
• Karten & Reisen
• Sozialwissenschaften
• Weltgeschichte

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Focusing on the 18th century in South India, this book presents compelling biographies and daily experiences of Indian workers involved in the Tranquebar Mission. It challenges the perception of Christianity as merely an external imposition, highlighting the crucial contributions of local converts and mission co-workers. Through engaging narratives, it sheds light on the complex social and religious interactions during this period, offering a deeper understanding of the mission's impact and the agency of Indian individuals within it.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2017
• Einband: Hardcover