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History of the TRANQUEBAR MISSION

By Fenger, J. Ferd.

History of the TRANQUEBAR MISSION

By Fenger, J. Ferd.

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History of the Tranquebar Mission is a landmark historical account chronicling the birth and development of Denmark's first Protestant mission in the East-specifically in Tranquebar (present-day Tharangambadi, Tamil Nadu). Compiled from original letters, diaries, and official documents, this work offers an unparalleled insight into the lives, hardships, and victories of early missionaries like Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg and Heinrich Plütschau, who ventured to India in the early 18th century.The book documents the religious, linguistic, cultural, and social challenges the missionaries faced as they navigated the colonial context of Danish and Portuguese rule, Hindu and Muslim populations, and resistance from both native and European communities. Through vivid narrative and primary source quotations, Fenger presents a powerful story of faith, persecution, language acquisition, education, church building, and spiritual transformation.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
334
Release Date:
2025-06-01
Publication Date:
2025-06-01
Publisher:
Tamilnadu Book House
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
9349032295
ISBN13:
9789349032293
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
544 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
229 cm
Thickness:
20 cm
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