Caste, Gender, and Christianity in Colonial India

Caste, Gender, and Christianity in Colonial India
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ISBN-13 : 1137382287
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Download or read book Caste, Gender, and Christianity in Colonial India written by J. Taneti and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-12-18 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beginning in the nineteenth century, native women preachers served and led nascent Protestant churches in much of Southern India, evolving their own mission theology and practices. This volume examines the impact of Telugu socio-political dynamics, such as caste, gender, and empire, on the theology and practices of the Telugu Biblewomen.


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