Description
- Print length: 406 pages
- Language: English
- Publisher: Kalpaz Publications
- Publication date: 1 January 2024
- Reading age: 15 years and up
- Dimensions: 21.59 x 13.34 x 2.84 cm
- ISBN-10: 9357229183
- ISBN-13: 978-9357229180
Availability: In Stock
Caste, Catholic Christianity and the Language of Conversion: Social Changes and Cultural Translation in Tamil Country, 1519-1774
SKU: 9789357229180
Original price was: ₹810.00.₹607.50Current price is: ₹607.50.
Explore the transformative period of Portuguese missions in the Tamil country from 1519 to 1774 with “Caste, Catholic Christianity and the Language of Conversion.” This in-depth study uncovers the rich sociocultural interactions between missionaries and native populations, highlighting the profound impact of Catholic Christianity on Tamil society. Discover how conversion, social development, and cultural translation reshaped communities, emphasizing material conditions over ideology. The book offers a fresh perspective on the Portuguese contribution to Tamil language, printing, and the vibrant history of Tamil Christian life. A definitive sociohistorical and missiological analysis for anyone interested in the history of Tamil society and the evolution of Christianity.
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