Christianity in India - From Beginnings to the Present

Zusatztext This is a committed book, arising out of lifelong experience and study. Klappentext This study explores historical understandings of Christian communities, cultures, and institutions within the Indian world from their beginnings to the present time. Frykenberg focuses on trans-cultural interactions within Hindu and Muslim environments, uncovering complexities as Christianity intermingled with indigenous cultures. Zusammenfassung This study explores historical understandings of Christian communities, cultures, and institutions within the Indian world from their beginnings to the present time. Frykenberg focuses on trans-cultural interactions within Hindu and Muslim environments, uncovering complexities as Christianity intermingled with indigenous cultures.

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• Authors: Robert Eric Frykenberg, Robert Eric (Professor Emeritus of History & South Asian Studies Frykenberg, Frykenberg Robert Eric
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 26.06.2008
• EAN: 9780198263777
• ISBN: 978-0-19-826377-7
• No. of pages: 606
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 240 mm x 34 mm
• Series: Oxford History of the Christian Church; Oxford History of the Christia; Oxford History of the Christian Church; Oxford History of the Christia
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Soziologie, Asiatische Geschichte, Indischer Subkontinent, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology of Religion, RELIGION / Christianity / History, RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Missions, RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Evangelism, Religion - Church History, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Cults, HISTORY / Asia / India & South Asia, RELIGION / Christian Rituals & Practice / General, Christian mission & evangelism, Christianity, Christian life & practice, Christian & quasi-Christian cults & sects, Christian life and practice, RELIGION / Christian Living / General, Religious mission and Religious Conversion, Christian worship, rites & ceremonies, Worship, rites, ceremonies and rituals, Christian and quasi-Christian cults and sects