Description
This seminal work by Samuel Mateer offers a detailed examination of Christian converts from Hindu backgrounds in South India during the colonial period. Through personal accounts, theological reflections, and cultural observations, Mateer explores how Hindu converts navigated their faith transformation while maintaining cultural identity.
The book provides valuable primary source material on the religious life and spiritual experiences of South Indian Christians, documenting their character development, doctrinal understanding, and community integration. Mateer’s anthropological and missionary perspective reveals the complexities of religious conversion and cultural adaptation in 19th-century India.
This work remains essential for scholars studying Indian Christianity, Hindu-Christian relations, colonial missionary activities, and the social history of South India. It presents both theological and sociological insights into how indigenous populations engaged with Christian teachings.
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