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Christianity Contrasted with Hindu Philosophy James R. Ballantyne

Christianity Contrasted with Hindu Philosophy By James R. Ballantyne

Christianity Contrasted with Hindu Philosophy by James R. Ballantyne


Summary

James Robert Ballantyne (1813-64), who taught oriental languages in India, published this work in 1859. Intended for the Tyro missionary, it summarises Hinduism and argues for the truth of Christianity. Containing a facing Sanskrit translation, it is an excellent primary source on the religiosity of British imperialism.

Christianity Contrasted with Hindu Philosophy Summary

Christianity Contrasted with Hindu Philosophy: An Essay, in Five Books, Sanskrit and English by James R. Ballantyne

While living in India for sixteen years, James Robert Ballantyne (1813-64) taught oriental languages to Indian pupils and became fascinated by Hindu philosophy, seeking to harmonise it with the Western tradition. He produced grammars of Hindi, Sanskrit and Persian, translations of Indian linguistics, and a science primer in English and Sanskrit (also reissued in the Cambridge Library Collection). Intended for the Tyro missionary and published in 1859, this work offers a summary of Hinduism (covering the Nyaya, Sankhya and Vedanta schools) and argues for the truth of Christianity, while acknowledging certain shared ideas. It contains a facing Sanskrit translation (with redactions of parts considered to be of no importance to 'those whom the missionary has to teach'). A valuable primary source for scholars of orientalism, this work helps to illuminate the religious dimensions of British imperialism.

Table of Contents

Advertisement; Preface; Introduction; General view of the Hindu systems of philosophy; Christianity contrasted with Hindu philosophy; Appendix of notes and dissertations.

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9781108056564
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Christianity Contrasted with Hindu Philosophy: An Essay, in Five Books, Sanskrit and English by James R. Ballantyne
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2013-02-21
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