Presbyterian Indians in South Africa
In this article the author traces the origins and development of Indians in the Uniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa. He acknowledges the work of the founder of the Indian Presbyterian work, the Rev. Joseph Prakasim, looks at the expansion of Presbyterianism among the Indian population in...
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doaj-8649ac41024f446489ef21775292252d2020-11-24T23:17:04ZafrAOSISHTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies 0259-94222072-80502016-08-01721e1e710.4102/hts.v72i1.34023095Presbyterian Indians in South AfricaJerry Pillay0Department of Church History and Church Polity, Faculty of Theology, University of PretoriaIn this article the author traces the origins and development of Indians in the Uniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa. He acknowledges the work of the founder of the Indian Presbyterian work, the Rev. Joseph Prakasim, looks at the expansion of Presbyterianism among the Indian population in South Africa and shows how through various ministries these congregations contributed to the development of the Indian communities in South Africa, impacting on the country as a whole.https://hts.org.za/index.php/hts/article/view/3402PresbyterianismIndiansSouth AfricaIndian congregationsUniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa |
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In this article the author traces the origins and development of Indians in the Uniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa. He acknowledges the work of the founder of the Indian Presbyterian work, the Rev. Joseph Prakasim, looks at the expansion of Presbyterianism among the Indian population in South Africa and shows how through various ministries these congregations contributed to the development of the Indian communities in South Africa, impacting on the country as a whole. |
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