The Christians of Kerala
History, Belief and Ritual Among the Yakoba
Price: 595.00 INR
ISBN:
9780195647990
Publication date:
14/01/1999
Paperback
296 pages
216x140mm
Price: 595.00 INR
ISBN:
9780195647990
Publication date:
14/01/1999
Paperback
296 pages
Part of Oxford India Paperbacks
Susan Viswanathan
This book is an attempt to understand the practice of Christianity in a small neighbourhood in Kerala, and argues that people's interpretations of Christianity constitute a powerful mode of cultural expression and societal flexibility. Visvanathan explores the relationship between Christianity and Hinduism by using the categories of time, space, architecture and the body, and examnines the rich cultural tapestry of Hindu, Christian, and Syrian life.
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Susan Viswanathan
Description
This book is an attempt to understand the practice of Christianity in a small neighbourhood in Kerala, and argues that people's interpretations of Christianity constitute a powerful mode of cultural expression and societal flexibility. Visvanathan explores the relationship between Christianity and Hinduism by using the categories of time, space, architecture and the body, and examnines the rich cultural tapestry of Hindu, Christian, and Syrian life.
About the Author
Susan Viswanathan, Sociology Department, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
Susan Viswanathan
Description
This book is an attempt to understand the practice of Christianity in a small neighbourhood in Kerala, and argues that people's interpretations of Christianity constitute a powerful mode of cultural expression and societal flexibility. Visvanathan explores the relationship between Christianity and Hinduism by using the categories of time, space, architecture and the body, and examnines the rich cultural tapestry of Hindu, Christian, and Syrian life.
About the Author
Susan Viswanathan, Sociology Department, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
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