Missionaries, Rebellion and Proto-Nationalism - James Long of Bengal

Zusatztext 'A most valuable and welcome study of one of the most notable! if unconventional! missionaries in 19th-century India. A book which will be of value to anyone interested in the history of missions as well as in Indian social and cultural history.' - Michael Lard! Asian Affairs'Oddie has made an outstanding contribution to our understanding of the role of religion in colonial South Asia! and this book is an illustrious addition to that corpus. It is to be highly recommended for filling an important gap in the literature.' - Society for Hindu-Christian Studies Informationen zum Autor Authored by Oddie, Geoffrey A. Klappentext The first full-length biography of Rev. Long, one of the most remarkable Protestant missionaries working in India in the 19th century, examining his work and activities in the context of his own background, philosophy and motivation as well as the political and cultural climate of the day. Zusammenfassung The first full-length biography of Rev. Long, one of the most remarkable Protestant missionaries working in India in the 19th century, examining his work and activities in the context of his own background, philosophy and motivation as well as the political and cultural climate of the day. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 The Making of a Missionary, 1814-1840; Chapter 2 Bengal: Years of Transition, 1840-1850; Chapter 3 Emily Orme, Marriage and Life at Thakurpukur; Chapter 4 Vernacular Education, 1850-1861; Chapter 5 The Indigenous Churches and the Problems of Growth, 1850-1861; Chapter 6 Vernacular Literature, Intellectual and Social Activities, 1850-1861; Chapter 7 The Indigo Planting Controversy, 1850-1860; Chapter 8 The Aftermath; Chapter 9 Last Years in Bengal, 1865-1872; Chapter 10 To Russia With Love, 1863-1876; Chapter 11 Long, Missionaries and Orientalism;

Product details

• Authors: Geoffrey A Oddie, Geoffrey A. Oddie, Oddie Geoffrey A.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.06.2016
• EAN: 9781138981256
• ISBN: 978-1-138-98125-6
• No. of pages: 280
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Folklore; RELIGION / Christianity / Protestant, Biography: general, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / General, RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Missions, RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Evangelism, RELIGION / Christianity / General, Christian mission & evangelism, Christianity, Religious mission and Religious Conversion, Protestantism & Protestant Churches, Protestantism and Protestant Churches