Jeyaraj, Daniel
Christian Friedrich Schwartz (1726-1798)

Ambassador for Faith and His Impact on South India and Beyond.

Christian Friedrich Schwartz (1726-1798), a theologian of the Protestant-Lutheran denomination educated in Halle, was an eminent missionary of the Danish-Halle Mission. He lived and worked among the Tamils in South India for 48 years, earning the respect and trust of the people across religious boundaries. This biography provides a new perspective on Schwartz’s life. The focus of the study is not on European interests in and outside India, but rather on his personality and tangible work on the ground. Based on a variety of sources in Halle, Copenhagen, London and Oxford as well as his Tamil writings, a fresh perspective on the man and his work is offered. XIX,527 Seiten, broschiert (Hallesche Forschungen; Band 72/Verlag der Franckeschen Stiftungen/Harrassowitz Verlag in Kommission 2025) leichte Lagerspuren/minor shelfwear