Devanandan, P. D.

Christian issues in Southern Asia / by P. D. Devanandan. - New York, NY : Friendship Press, c1963. - 174 p. ; 19 cm.

1. The background of history
-Nepal -- Ceylon -- India and Pakistan --
2. The church comes to India
Roman Catholicism -- Protestant beginnings -- Christian contributions --
3. The mission becomes the church
Factors affecting church growth -- Missions and the church -- Issues for Asian Christians --
4. Resurgent religions: faith and nationhood
Reasons for resurgence -- Resurgence - the Hindu example -- Faith and society -- New challenge to Christians --
5. Growing in unity
The rise of denominationalism -- Steps toward unity -- The ecumenical movement -- World confessionalism --
6. Christian contributions to Nation building
Political participation -- Social perspectives --
7. Christ's mission and ours
The content of the witness -- Where the mission is -- The lay witness -- The churches together -- The mission and the church - Christian laymen overseas --

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CHRISTIANITY AND OTHER RELIGIONS--HINDUISM
HINDUISM--RELATIONS--CHRISTIANITY
MISSIONS--INDIA

BV 3250 / D491 1963