For the first time genealogy of the south indian deities, the work of bartholomaeus ziegenba. Repeated illness and inner conflicts interrupted his studies at berlin and halle. Annual mission theology lecture durham university 3 may 2017 and lambeth palace 30. An 18thcentury german lutheran pietist whose missionary career lasted only years before his untimely death, ziegenbalg s unprecedented approach to the great commission caused him to become the father of modern protestant mission, in the words of tamil church historian daniel jeyaraj. Walls centre for the study of african and asian christianity at liverpool hope university in the united kingdom. This is an impressive designation for someone who was only in the mission.
All were written between 1706 and his death in 1719. Studies, the life and ministry of bartholomaus ziegenbalg. An 18thcentury german lutheran pietist whose missionary career lasted only years before his untimely death, ziegenbalgs unprecedented approach to the great commission caused him to become the father of modern protestant mission, in. Ziegenbalg, bartholomaus 16821719 history of missiology. His research on the writings of the german tamil scholar and lutheran student of theology bartholomaeus ziegenbalg is well acclaimed. Daniel jeyaraj for the first time, the work genealogy of the south indian deities of the first protestant missionary to india, bartholomaeus ziegenbalg 1682. Rachel harrington snd issn 21903603 isbn 9783447 062367. Rev professor daniel jeyaraj liverpool hope university. Celebration of 300 years of lutheran mission begins in india.
An 18thcentury german lutheran pietist whose missionary career lasted only years before his untimely death, ziegenbalgs unprecedented approach to the great commission caused him to become the father of modern protestant mission, in the words of tamil church historian daniel jeyaraj. A concluding chapter considers other tamil works mentioned in ziegenbalgs writings after 1708. Ziegenbalgs grammatica damulica 1716 translated from latin and tamil, annotated and commented by daniel jeyaraj with the assistance of sister dr. Prof daniel jeyaraj oxford centre for mission studies. For the first time genealogy of the south indian deities, the work of bartholomaeus ziegenbalg 16821719, the first protestant missionary in india, is made accessible to an english readership. Daniel jeyaraj, judsondefrietas associate professor of world christianity at andover newton theological school in newton center, massachusetts, usa, is an indian theologian with a profound interest in the intercultural relationship of christian faith, the value of crosscultural learning and interdisciplinary teaching and research. Prof daniel jeyaraj professor of world christianity and director of andrew f. He had a conversion experience while in highschool, after the early loss of his parents.
Arno lehmann, was first issued in 1956 on the 250th anniversary of ziegenbalgs arrival. By 1708, two years after he reached, ziegenbalg had compiled a bibliography of 161 tamil books he had read in a text called the biblithece malabarke, which described what each book contained. The missionary india never forgot christianity today. First protestant missionary to india tamil native on. I have written extensively on bartholomaus ziegenbalg 16821719, the first lutheran missionary to south india. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. As regards king charles honoring ziegenbalg it was actually king george 1 in 1716 according to prof daniel jeyaraj a veritable scholar on ziegenbalg who has published definitive studies on ziegenbalg. Walls center for the study of african and asian christianity, liverpool hope university dr theol germany, dr habil germany, phd mumbaibombay, india, dd hc chennai, india. Of the german who took tamil to europeans frontline. Genealogy of the south indian deities routledge studies. The images on the title page of dimmocks book illustrate this preconception graphically. It was, however, too large and ziegenbalg got local workmen to caste.
In 1709, ziegenbalg asked for a printing press from denmark. An english translation of bartholomaeus ziegenbalgs original german manuscript with a. Explore books by daniel jeyaraj with our selection at. Ziegenbalg, bartholomaus 1682 1719 pioneer german missionary in south india.
The ordination of aaron, whose original name was arumugam, was indeed a turning point in the history of the church. Andrew walls centre, his third doctoral dissertation ulaga neethi. Ispck, 2006, isbn 8172149204 provides a detailed account of ziegenbalgs life. Daniel jeyaraj has done a remarkable service by authoring this book. Mission theology in the anglican communion early anglican. Archival researches revive memories of the past and capture the contextual work atmosphere of those who were involved in producing the archival records and served humankind in their various capacities. His research on the writings of the german tamil scholar and lutheran student of. Ziegenbalgs malabarian heathenism, an annotated english translation with an introduction and a glossary, edited by daniel jeyaraj, mylapore institute for indigenous studies, 2006 a history of christianity in. Originally published in 17, the text reveals ziegenbalgs ethos in the emerging european enlightenment and his willingness to learn from the south indians.
Bartholomaeus ziegenbalg 16821719 and heinrich pluetschau b. The halle type for tamil came to tranquebar in 1712. Even if that is true sumathys ideological coloring is unpardonable. Daniel jeyaraj, professor of world christianity dir. Buy genealogy of the south indian deities routledge studies in asian religion 1 by daniel jeyaraj isbn. He also sent back to halle drawings of tamil types to be made into blocks. For all enquiries, please contact herb tandree philosophy books directly customer service is our primary goal. Tamil language for europeans ziegenbalgs grammatica.
In this volume daniel jeyaraj edits and presents the german original in an english translation. This is the second book of ziegenbalg translated by daniel jeyaraj, the other book being genealogy of the south indian deities an english translation of bartholomaeus ziegenbalgs original german manuscript with a textual analysis and glossary, london, new york. Originally published in 17, the text reveals ziegenbalgs ethos in. People are not dead as long as they are not forgotten. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The first book to be printed on the press from germany. In 1708 ziegenbalg translated moral books such as ulaganeedhi, konrai venthan and needhi venba in german translation.
Genealogy of the south indian deities ebook by daniel. Ziegenbalg, the german who printed the first tamil text. Till that point of time there were only european missionaries and it was felt necessary to engage local people and the first one to take on the mantle was aaron. Translated from latin and tamil, annotated and commented by daniel jeyaraj. Daniel jeyaraj is professor of world christianity and dir ector of the andrew f. Besides my doctoral dissertation, my book entitled bartholomaus ziegenbalg. While pluetschaus task was to work with the portuguesespeaking community, ziegenbalg undertook the more difficult task of working in native tamil. The reverend professor daniel jeyaraj professor of world christianity, liverpool hope university, england. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Professor daniel jeyaraj joined liverpool hope in 2008 to direct the andrew f.
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