History of Christianity in India
Explore the history of Christianity in India through this searchable UECF.NET Web Book.
The story of the church in India, from the St. Thomas traditions to the modern missions, told through histories, biographies and the writings of Indian Christians.
General histories that cover the earliest period.
Explore the history of Christianity in India through this searchable UECF.NET Web Book.
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Carey, the pioneers and the Protestant missionary movement.
Read The Life of William Carey online at UECF.NET: George Smith's classic biography of the Northamptonshire shoemaker who became the father of modern missions, translated the Bible into dozens of Indian languages, and founded Serampore College.
The American and German Lutheran missions in Andhra.
Lutheran Missionaries, Landmarks and Legacies by Syam S. Pilli — the story of the American Lutheran Mission from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania to Guntur, Andhra Pradesh (1842 onward): Father J. C. F. Heyer, Walter Gunn, L. B. Wolf, John Roy Strock, Anna Kugler and John Aberly, and the landmarks they left — Andhra Christian College, Heyer Hall, Gunn Bungalow, Wolf Hall, Strock Hall, Sylvanus Stall Girls High School, St. Matthew’s West Parish Church, Kugler Hospital and Aberly Pet. A free, searchable UECF.NET web book.
The complete September 2015 issue (Vol. 2, No. 4) of The Journal of Lutheran Mission, published by The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, as a 117-page UECF.NET web book: papers and sermons from the 2015 International Conference on Confessional Leadership in Wittenberg on celebrating the Reformation rightly, with searchable text, article navigation, footnotes and original page images.
The complete Constitution of the Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church (AELC) as reprinted in 1990 — Memorandum of Association, Rules of Association (Constitution), By-Laws, Constitution and By-Laws for the Synods, and Constitution and By-Laws for Parishes — presented as a searchable UECF.NET web book with page-by-page original scans, reading controls, bookmarks and resume reading.
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Regional histories of the Telugu-speaking church.
A 171-page UECF.NET web edition of Monarch of Telugu Christian Literature: Purushottam Chowdhary by Babu John Chowdhary, presented from the 2017 English translation by Dr. K. Job Sudarshan with searchable text, section navigation, responsive reading tools, and preserved photo/map pages.
Lutheran Missionaries, Landmarks and Legacies by Syam S. Pilli — the story of the American Lutheran Mission from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania to Guntur, Andhra Pradesh (1842 onward): Father J. C. F. Heyer, Walter Gunn, L. B. Wolf, John Roy Strock, Anna Kugler and John Aberly, and the landmarks they left — Andhra Christian College, Heyer Hall, Gunn Bungalow, Wolf Hall, Strock Hall, Sylvanus Stall Girls High School, St. Matthew’s West Parish Church, Kugler Hospital and Aberly Pet. A free, searchable UECF.NET web book.
A searchable UECF.NET Christian web-book edition of the complete 53-page source PDF chapter on the historical growth of Christianity in Andhra Pradesh and the Rayalaseema region, including political context, Catholic and Protestant missions, denominational development, and references.
శోధించదగిన వచనం, డార్క్ మోడ్ మరియు ఆఫ్లైన్ మద్దతుతో ఎవాంజెలికల్ లూథరన్ చర్చి యొక్క తెలుగు మిషన్ యొక్క పూర్తి 1914 చరిత్ర, రెవ. C. F. హేయర్, గుంటూరు మరియు రాజమండ్రి మిషన్ల జీవిత చరిత్రను చదవండి.
1912 నాటి తెలుగు దేశంలోని క్రైస్తవ మిషన్ల పూర్తి కథనాన్ని చదవండి — S.P.G. శోధించదగిన తెలుగు వచనం, దృష్టాంతాలు, డార్క్ మోడ్ మరియు ఆఫ్లైన్ మద్దతుతో నంద్యాల మరియు కలసపాడు, కులం, విద్య, వైద్య మిషన్లలో పని చేయండి.
History of the Telugu Christians: A Bibliography by James Elisha Taneti is a 115-page scholarly reference work on Telugu Christian history, missions, communities, and research sources, published on UECF.NET as a searchable web book.
The complete September 2015 issue (Vol. 2, No. 4) of The Journal of Lutheran Mission, published by The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, as a 117-page UECF.NET web book: papers and sermons from the 2015 International Conference on Confessional Leadership in Wittenberg on celebrating the Reformation rightly, with searchable text, article navigation, footnotes and original page images.
The complete Constitution of the Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church (AELC) as reprinted in 1990 — Memorandum of Association, Rules of Association (Constitution), By-Laws, Constitution and By-Laws for the Synods, and Constitution and By-Laws for Parishes — presented as a searchable UECF.NET web book with page-by-page original scans, reading controls, bookmarks and resume reading.
ఆంధ్ర క్రైస్తవ కీర్తనలు – దైవారాధన. The complete Telugu Christian hymnal with 772 hymns across 568 pages, free to read online with search, bookmarks and dark mode at UECF.NET.
Read the complete 1912 account of Christian missions in the Telugu country — S.P.G. work at Nandyal and Kalasapad, caste, education, medical missions, with searchable text, illustrations, dark mode, and offline support.
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Sadhu Sundar Singh, Bakht Singh and other Indian Christians.
Read about The Apostle of the East and West by James A. Kelso, a 1931 Christian biography of Sadhu Sundar Singh, at UECF.NET — with full bibliographic details, a section-by-section guide, and links to the complete public-domain scan.
Sadhu Sundar Singh by C. F. Andrews (1934) — book information, author background, and legitimate reading options (Internet Archive lending, library, purchase) from the UECF.NET Christian Books Library.
Read Sadhu Sundar Singh: Called of God online at UECF.NET: Mrs. Arthur Parker's 1920 biography of the Sikh-born Indian Christian evangelist and sadhu, from his conversion through his preaching journeys across India, Tibet, Ceylon, Burma, China and Japan.
Read The Message of Sadhu Sundar Singh (1921) by B. H. Streeter and A. J. Appasamy online at UECF.NET — the complete public-domain text, searchable, with chapter navigation and bibliographic notes.
A UECF.NET reader's guide to The Christian Witness of Sadhu Sundar Singh: A Collection of His Writings, ed. T. Dayanandan Francis (Christian Literature Society, 1989) — bibliography, full contents and legitimate ways to read it.
A 171-page UECF.NET web edition of Monarch of Telugu Christian Literature: Purushottam Chowdhary by Babu John Chowdhary, presented from the 2017 English translation by Dr. K. Job Sudarshan with searchable text, section navigation, responsive reading tools, and preserved photo/map pages.
Sadhu Sundar Singh: A Personal Memoir by C. F. Andrews (Harper & Brothers, 1934) — book information, verified table of contents, biography of Sadhu Sundar Singh and C. F. Andrews, and the complete digitized edition at Internet Archive.
The Study of Sadhu Sundar Singh by Cyril J. Davey (1963) — book information, author background, and legitimate reading options (Internet Archive lending, library, purchase) from the UECF.NET Christian Books Library.
Read The Sadhu: A Study in Mysticism and Practical Religion (1921) by B. H. Streeter and A. J. Appasamy online at UECF.NET — full chapter-by-chapter guide to the Macmillan London first edition, with the verified table of contents and links to the complete public-domain scan at Internet Archive.
Books by Sadhu Sundar Singh and Bakht Singh.
Read Reality and Religion by Sadhu Sundar Singh online free at UECF.NET — the complete 1924 text: Preface, Introduction and all 27 chapters, faithfully preserved from the Macmillan first edition.
Wisdom of the Sadhu: Teachings of Sundar Singh, edited by Kim Comer (Plough Publishing House, 2000) — book information, background on Sadhu Sundar Singh, and legitimate reading options from the UECF.NET Christian Books Library.
The Cross Is Heaven: The Life and Writings of Sadhu Sundar Singh, edited by A. J. Appasamy (1956/1957) — book information, verified publication details, and legitimate reading options (Internet Archive lending, library, purchase) from the UECF.NET Christian Books Library.
Read Visions of the Spiritual World by Sadhu Sundar Singh online for free at UECF.NET — the complete 1926 text: Foreword, Preface and all seven chapters, faithfully preserved from the Macmillan first edition.
Read Meditations on Various Aspects of the Spiritual Life by Sadhu Sundar Singh online at UECF.NET. Twelve meditations from this 1926 Christian classic, free to read, with the original Foreword and Preface.
Read With and Without Christ by Sadhu Sundar Singh (1929) online at UECF.NET — the complete text, chapter by chapter, with Telugu summaries of each part.
Bakht Singh's testimony How I Found God and Perfect Peace — book information, verified biography of the Indian evangelist, and a direct link to the Internet Archive source, from the UECF.NET Christian Books Library.
Forty Mountain Peaks by Bakht Singh: A devotional survey of the Christian life pictured as a mountain range with forty peaks, each a short meditation on a fresh aspect of the believer's salvation and inheritance in Christ. Free to read online or download as a PDF at UECF.NET.
The Holy Spirit by Bakht Singh (His Work and Significance as Revealed in the Book of Revelation): An eight-chapter study of the Holy Spirit's work as revealed through the book of Revelation — the seven covenants, the seven names of the Spirit, and His inward and outward work in believers and in Chri
David Recovered by Bakht Singh: A twelve-chapter study of 1 Samuel 30 and David's losses, showing the causes of spiritual loss and the secrets of recovery — obedience, God's divine laws, and the secret of power with God. Free to read online or download as a PDF at UECF.NET.
A Word in Season by Bakht Singh (Daily readings): A full year of daily devotional readings, each opening with a Bible verse — beginning with Deuteronomy 11:11-12 on January 1st — and a short word of encouragement for applying it day by day. Free to read online or download as a PDF at UECF.NET.
Unsearchable Greatness of the Salvation by Bakht Singh: A thirteen-chapter study of the greatness of the salvation believers have in Christ — the greatness of the Saviour, the great High Priest, the great inheritance, and the great promises of God's Word. Free to read online or download as a PDF at
Bethany by Bakht Singh: A seven-chapter study of the Lord Jesus's visits to Bethany, “the house of figs,” as a picture of spiritual health, resurrection power, the kingship and exaltation of Christ, and His promised second coming. Free to read online or download as a PDF at UECF.NET.
Come, Let Us Build by Bakht Singh: A study of Nehemiah's example of prayer and rebuilding, in three chapters and a conclusion, encouraging believers to strengthen their hands, strive together and trust God to prosper His work despite opposition. Free to read online or download as a PDF at UECF.NET.
Divine Principles for a Happy Married Life by Bakht Singh: A concise study, drawn from Genesis, Ephesians and the Song of Solomon, setting out eight scriptural principles Bakht Singh taught for a marriage that honors God and brings lasting happiness. Free to read online or download as a PDF at UECF.
God's Dwelling Place by Bakht Singh: A study of the Tabernacle as God's dwelling place, beginning with Jacob's vision at Bethel and Moses on the mountain, and tracing the mystery, promise and design of God's house through Scripture. Free to read online or download as a PDF at UECF.NET.
God's Secret by Bakht Singh (A year of daily readings): A daybook of 366 short daily readings, drawn from Bakht Singh's messages and personal testimony, opening each day of the year with a Bible verse and a brief word of encouragement. Free to read online or download as a PDF at UECF.NET.
High Way to Victory by Bakht Singh: A study of the Songs of Ascents (Psalms 120-134) tracing four stages of victory in the Christian life — standing, serving, sustaining and sovereign victory — from crying out to God to reigning with Him. Free to read online or download as a PDF at UECF.NET.
How I Got Joy Unspeakable and Full of Glory by Bakht Singh (Bakht Singh's testimony of his conversion): Bakht Singh's personal testimony of his conversion from Sikhism to Christ while a student in England and Canada, and of the joy he found through faith, told in his own words. Free to read online o
How to Find God's Will by Bakht Singh: A short, practical message in which Bakht Singh shares what he learned, over two years as a young Christian in Canada, about the sevenfold importance, conditions and evidences of knowing and doing God's will. Free to read online or download as a PDF at UECF.NET
Looking Unto Jesus by Bakht Singh: A study opening in Revelation chapter 1, on keeping the eyes of faith fixed on Christ rather than on circumstances, drawing on the example of the apostle John's vision of the glorified Lord on Patmos. Free to read online or download as a PDF at UECF.NET.
Much Business by Bakht Singh: A short message on 2 Chronicles 17, warning against the love of money and worldly business crowding out wholehearted devotion to God, illustrated from the life of King Jehoshaphat. Free to read online or download as a PDF at UECF.NET.
My Chosen by Bakht Singh: A six-chapter study of what it means to be chosen by God, tracing the theme from Christ's words to His disciples in John 15 through the example of Stephen in Acts, to the believer's calling for God's glory and eternity. Free to read online or download as a PDF at UECF.NET.
Our Inheritance by Bakht Singh: A study of the believer's spiritual inheritance in Christ, opening with the account of Rahab's faith in Joshua 2 and going on to show, step by step, how that inheritance is claimed and possessed by faith. Free to read online or download as a PDF at UECF.NET.
Perfect Security by Bakht Singh: Eight chapters on the believer's security in Christ, each built on a different Old Testament picture — the Rock, the Fortress, and, in the closing chapters, the Horn of Salvation and the High Tower. Free to read online or download as a PDF at UECF.NET.
Seven Heavenly Things by Bakht Singh: A study of John chapter 3, drawing out seven “heavenly things” the Lord Jesus speaks of to Nicodemus — the everlasting kingdom, love, sacrifice, life, victory, judgment and condemnation. Free to read online or download as a PDF at UECF.NET.
So Great Salvation by Bakht Singh: An exposition of Hebrews 2:3 setting out fourteen aspects of the believer's salvation — from substitution and justification to sonship, sanctification and glorification — as reasons not to neglect “so great salvation.” Free to read online or download as a PDF at UE
The Fulness of God by Bakht Singh: A twelve-chapter study of the high priest's garments in Exodus 28 — the robe, the ephod, the breastplate, the Urim and Thummim and the mitre — as pictures of being filled with all the fulness of God. Free to read online or download as a PDF at UECF.NET.
The Greatest Secret by Bakht Singh: A message on the resurrection power of the Lord Jesus Christ described in Ephesians 1, and how that same power that raised Christ from the dead is at work in believers to make them righteous, glorified and victorious. Free to read online or download as a PDF at UE
The Joy of the Lord by Bakht Singh: A study of the joy of the Lord as the believer's strength, opening with Nehemiah 8:10 and going on to show how that joy is found, kept strong, and made to overflow in the Christian life. Free to read online or download as a PDF at UECF.NET.
The Lamb Upon the Throne by Bakht Singh: A study of the book of Revelation for those who want to become overcomers, showing how the vision of Christ upon the throne answers the church's questions about decline, opposition and the future. Free to read online or download as a PDF at UECF.NET.
The Overcomers' Secret by Bakht Singh (Studies from the Book of Daniel): Six studies in the book of Daniel showing how separation, preparation, faith, humility, freedom from fear and persistent prayer equip God's people to become true overcomers in times of testing. Free to read online or download a
The Return of God's Glory by Bakht Singh: Seven messages, with a closing Questions and Answers section, on recovering from the wastage of the Christian life to see God's glory return in worship, fellowship and building according to His heavenly plan. Free to read online or download as a PDF at UECF.
The Strong Foundation by Bakht Singh: An exposition of Hebrews 5 and 6 on the danger of remaining a spiritual infant, and on building a Christian life upon the strong, unshakeable foundation of Jesus Christ and the apostles' teaching. Free to read online or download as a PDF at UECF.NET.
The Voice of the Lord by Bakht Singh: A five-chapter study on hearing and obeying God's voice, with a foreword describing it as drawn from the author's own daily walk with God in prayer, and his longing to share the secret of hearing God and receiving answers. Free to read online or download as a PD
True Liberty by Bakht Singh: A study of Israel's journey from Egypt to Canaan as a picture of the believer's deliverance from bondage into the true liberty and fullness God provides through the finished work of Christ. Free to read online or download as a PDF at UECF.NET.
True Salt by Bakht Singh: An eight-chapter study of Matthew 5:13, showing how a believer becomes the salt of the earth through the seasoning of a broken heart, trials and meekness, and the refining of righteousness, mercy, purity and persecution. Free to read online or download as a PDF at UECF.NET.
Walk Before Me by Bakht Singh (Studies in the Life of Abraham): Eight studies in the life of Abraham, “the friend of God,” tracing his call, his covenant with God, and the sevenfold blessing God promised him, as a pattern for walking closely with God today. Free to read online or download as a PDF a