{"product_id":"a-social-history-of-christianity-oip","title":"A SOCIAL HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY OIP","description":"\u003ch3\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: John C.B. Webster\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Oxford University Press, USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition\u003c\/strong\u003e: Reprint Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780199478378\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 428\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8.5 x 5.6 x 1.1 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout The Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Social History of Christianity in North-West India\u003c\/em\u003e by John C.B. Webster offers a thorough social history of Christianity in the region, focusing on its development within the unique Indian context. Unlike many studies that emphasize missionary influences, this book underscores how the internal dynamics of the Christian community were deeply shaped by Indian social realities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey features of the book include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComprehensive Coverage\u003c\/strong\u003e: The book provides a broad look at the Christian community in north-west India, including Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Chandigarh, as well as the Pakistani Punjab and North-West Frontier Province.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/strong\u003e: Webster traces significant events in the region's history up to 1947, examining their lasting impact on the Christian community and its evolution post-Independence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSocial and Caste Dynamics\u003c\/strong\u003e: The book delves into the caste composition of the Christian community, how caste status and social mobility influenced both intra- and inter-community relations, and its effect on religious diversity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFocus on Christianity’s Local Development\u003c\/strong\u003e: By analyzing uneven demographic distributions, development patterns, and the internal growth of churches, the book highlights the transition of church leadership from foreign missionaries to Indians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImpact on Modern Christianity\u003c\/strong\u003e: The author explores the ongoing struggles of the Christian community and its future trajectory in the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis reprint edition offers an invaluable resource for anyone studying the social, religious, and historical aspects of Christianity in India, providing a nuanced understanding of its unique development within the Indian subcontinent.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49903655846192,"sku":"Sarat_9780199478378","price":421.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/oxford-university-press-book-default-title-a-social-history-of-christianity-oip-41185980154160.jpg?v=1775947947","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/a-social-history-of-christianity-oip","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}