Overview

The book relates the life story of Daniel Schreyvogel born in Lindau, Germany in 1777. He studied in Halle as a Lutheran missionary and went to India in 1803 to join the Danish Mission at Tranquebar. Through his letter writing fascinating observations are made of India in the early 1800s about the British, the Danes, the Missionaries and Christian Societies such as SPCK and SPG and the early bishops of India. Schreyvogel was instrumental in challenging the caste system of India and the book goes into some depth on this issue. The book touches on historical aspects of his times including Nelson, Napoleon, Bishop Heber and the Maharaja of Tanjore. The book also provides background history to Daniel Henry Schreyvogel reputed to be the first German to settle in South Australia.

Full Product Details

9781467966375

Table of Contents

Reviews

Author Information

Walford Pears spent a career writing computer programs. He is noted for designing and writing a Project Management system called Micropert and later PLANTRAC. On retirement his interest in genealogy led to him to writing a historical biography of a German Lutheran Missionary in India titled 'Schreyvogel's Mission' published in both e-book and paperback format. Use of his computer literacy enabled detailed research of the subject to be undertaken using the Internet. The result is a book containing interesting facts of life in the early 1800s and of historical significance is the prominence given to the caste system in relation to Christianity in old India. Further projects are anticipated in the near future.

Tab Content 6

Countries Available