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Caste, Catholic Christianity, and the Language of Conversion

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Caste, Catholic Christianity, and the Language of Conversion
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Publisher : Gyan Publishing House
Total Pages : 416
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ISBN-10 : 8178356864
ISBN-13 : 9788178356860
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Book excerpt: Based on a wide range of published sources, archival material and field data, this book is an in-depth study of the Portuguese Christian, missions and missionaries in the Tamil coast and hinterland between 1519 and 1774. It presents a fresh analysis on the theme of the Portuguese contribution to Tamil language and printing press. The book presents the best socio-historical and missionary study of Christianity for understanding the history of the Tamil Society.


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