| From Mission to Church: The Reformed Church in America Mission to India Contributor(s): Heideman, Eugene P. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0802849008 ISBN-13: 9780802849007 Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $45.00 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2001 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christianity - Presbyterian - Religion | Christian Ministry - Missions |
| Dewey: 285 |
| Series: Historical Series of the Reformed Church in America |
| Physical Information: 1.57" H x 5.38" W x 8.21" (1.87 lbs) 512 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Mainline - Cultural Region - Indian - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In the nineteenth century the Scudders went to India with the avowed intention to confine their efforts to evangelistic preaching. By the time the Reformed Church mission became a part of the Church of South India, it was one of the most heavily institutionalized churches in the nation, supporting agricultural and industrial efforts, one of India's leading hospitals, and numerous educational institutions. This work by Eugene Heideman, himself a missionary to India, analyzes the causes for the shift in missionary emphasis in India, illuminating in the process an intriguing yet little-known component of the Reformed Church's witness. |