ABSTRACT

Originally published in 1954, Christians and Christianity in India and Pakistan is an historical account of Christianity from the time of Apostle Thomas through to contemporary times.

The book records the vicissitudes of the Church prior to the Reformation, the work of the early Protestant missions, and the results of British influence. It provides an overview of Christianity in contemporary India and Pakistan, and explores a range of topics including Indian traditions, the labours of Armenians and the missionaries of the West, the political and social position of Indian Christians, and Christian influences on Hinduism.

Christians and Christianity in India and Pakistan will appeal to those with an interest in the history of Christianity.

chapter Chapter I|11 pages

India in the First Century of the Christian Era

chapter Chapter II|17 pages

The Apostles of India

chapter Chapter III|15 pages

The Early Malabar Church

chapter Chapter VI|29 pages

The Syrians and the Portuguese

chapter Chapter VII|21 pages

Christianity in Mogul India

chapter Chapter IX|18 pages

Early Protestant Missions

chapter Chapter X|17 pages

Crusade on the Naboabs

chapter Chapter XI|19 pages

Progress of Christianity Under the British

chapter Chapter XII|20 pages

The Influence of Christianity on Hinduism

chapter Chapter XIII|16 pages

Some Christian Communities of the West Coast

chapter Chapter XIV|5 pages

Christianity in Modern India