Telugu Christians Jonathan A. Jenks Beginning with the idea that

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Telugu Christians Jonathan A. Jenks Beginning with the idea thatThis volume narrates the history of Telugu Christians, a faith community located in the states of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Pondicherry in southern India. A social history of a faith community, this volume analyzes how social aspirations of the community, local worldviews, and historical contingencies shaped the beliefs and practices of Telugu Christians. It relates and interprets the history of Telugu Christians chronologically from the