Christians have lived in India since the early centuries of this era. In South India they believe their ancestors received the Gospel from the apostle Thomas. Written by two of the country's foremost theologians, this book traces the fascinating history of the various Christian communities, and describes the role of Christians in education, social services, multilingual publishing, and the freedom struggle. The first of its kind for the general reader, Christianity in India is a priceless compendium of history, theology, folklore and anecdote, to be relished and referenced by anyone curious about the Indian story and practice of one of the world's major faiths.
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Dr George Gispert-Sauch, a professor at Vidyajyoti, was born in Spain but has been a resident of India since 1949.
Dr Leonard Fernando was born in Tamil Nadu. Now principal of the Vidyajyoti College of Theology in Delhi, he has taught Indian church history and theology for many years.
Dr Leonard Fernando was born in Tamil Nadu. Now principal of the Vidyajyoti College of Theology in Delhi, he has taught Indian church history and theology for many years.
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Fernando and Gispert-Sauch have produced a book which is not just a history of Indian Christianity but valuable for anyone who wants an easy-to-read insight into this religious tradition. There is not a patronizing line in it. It presumes the intelligence of the reader in India in particular, no matter their religious tradition, affiliation, or lack thereof. But it is also valuable for universal readership. A second edition would benefit from a glossary of the Indian terms used in the book but other than that it gives succinct explanations not only of Christian history but of its theology and philosophy as well.
I had the opportunity to meet one of the co-authors at a conference in Nagpur, India, on January 7, 2005, and he is as pleasant and competent in person as the material in the book is presented in a delightful and insightful manner. I recommend the book with no reservations at all. Catherine Berry Stidsen, Ph.D., Cayuga, Ontario, Canada
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Jesus Christ, Indian Christians, Catholic Church, South India, New Testament, Tamil Nadu, First Testament, The Second Spring, The Western Coast, North India, Dalit Christians, Sri Lanka, Andhra Pradesh, Thomas Christians, The Third Spring, Christian Church, Francis Xavier, West Asia, Rule of God, Roman Catholic, Life of the Nation, The First Christians, Holy Spirit, Son of God, Vasco da Gama Browse Sample Pages:
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