Chad M. Bauman

Christianity in India

History & Biography

“In this stimulating volume, Shah and Carpenter assemble a diverse array of authors who provide readers intimate access to the lives of Indian Christians, while entering provocatively and productively into contemporary Indian debates about Christianity in relation to conversion, development, national identity, and the law. The volume’s authors provide historical and legal context for the current wave of anti-Christian activity and legislation, present startling statistical data on conversion and development, offer thoughtful theological reflection on being Christian in times of persecution, and critique the flattened, homogenized visions of national identity espoused and promulgated by Hindu nationalists. Along the way, the volume helpfully highlights what’s at stake in these debates, not only for the Christians who find themselves the victims of discrimination and violence, but also for India and Indians more generally”