Caste, Catholic Christianity, and the Language of Conversion
Author | : S. Jeyaseela Stephen |
Publisher | : Gyan Publishing House |
Total Pages | : 416 |
Release | : 2008 |
ISBN-10 | : 8178356864 |
ISBN-13 | : 9788178356860 |
Rating | : 4/5 (64 Downloads) |
Download or read book Caste, Catholic Christianity, and the Language of Conversion written by S. Jeyaseela Stephen and published by Gyan Publishing House. This book was released on 2008 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on a wide range of published sources, archival material and field data, this book is an in-depth study of the Portuguese Christian, missions and missionaries in the Tamil coast and hinterland between 1519 and 1774. It presents a fresh analysis on the theme of the Portuguese contribution to Tamil language and printing press. The book presents the best socio-historical and missionary study of Christianity for understanding the history of the Tamil Society.