Background
Frykenberg, Robert Eric was born on June 8, 1930 in India. Son of Carl Eric and Doris Marie (Skoglund) Frykenberg.
(Building upon four decades of his own scholarly work in t...)
Building upon four decades of his own scholarly work in the field of history, Frykenberg presents a notable achievement for clarifying the rich overlap between facts and theory, evidence and belief, history and religion, East and West. He deserves to be commended.' -Lamin Sanneh, Yale Divinity School
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(Robert Frykenberg's insightful study explores and enhance...)
Robert Frykenberg's insightful study explores and enhances historical understandings of Christian communities, cultures, and institutions within the Indian world from their beginnings down to the present. As one out of several manifestations of a newly emerging World Christianity, in which Christians of a Post-Christian West are a minority, it has focused upon those trans-cultural interactions within Hindu and Muslim environments which have made Christians in this part of the world distinctive. It seeks to uncover various complexities in the proliferation of Christianity in its many forms and to examine processes by which Christian elements intermingled with indigenous cultures and which resulted in multiple identities, and also left imprints upon various cultures of India. Thomas Christians believe that the Apostle Thomas came to India in 52 A.D./C.E., and that he left seven congregations to carry on the Mission of bringing the Gospel to India. In our day the impulse of this Mission is more alive than ever. Catholics, in three hierarchies, have become most numerous; and various Evangelicals/Protestant communities constitute the third great tradition. With the rise of Pentecostalism, a fourth great wave of Christian expansion in India has occurred. Starting with movements that began a century ago, there are now ten to fifteen times more missionaries than ever before, virtually all of them Indian. Needless to say, Christianity in India is profoundly Indian and Frykenberg provides a fascinating guide to its unique history and practice.
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Frykenberg, Robert Eric was born on June 8, 1930 in India. Son of Carl Eric and Doris Marie (Skoglund) Frykenberg.
Bachelor, Bethel College, Minnesota, 1951. Master of Arts, University Minnesota, 1953. Master of Divinity, Bethel Theological Seminary, 1955.
Doctor of Philosophy, London University, 1961.
Research assistant University California, Berkeley, 1955-1957. Instructor Oakland (California) Junior College, 1957-1958. Ford and Carnegie research and teaching fellow University Chicago, 1961-1962.
Member faculty University Wisconsin, Madison, 1962—1997, professor history and S. Asian studies, 1971-1997, emeritus professor history and S. Asian studies, since 1997, chairman department, director Center S. Asian Studies, 1970-1973. Visiting professor University Hawaii, summer 1968. Radhakrishnan Memorial lecturer Oxford University, 1998.
Director Pew India Research Advancement Projects, 1994-1901.
(Building upon four decades of his own scholarly work in t...)
(Robert Frykenberg's insightful study explores and enhance...)
Trustee American Institute Indian Studies, 1971-1981. Director summer seminar National Endowment of the Humanities, 1976. Fellow Royal History Society, Royal Asiatic Society.
Member International Conference and Seminars, Society S. Indian Studies (president 1968-1970, 82-84), American History Association (president Conference Faith and History 1970-1972), Association Asian Studies, Institute History Studies India, Institute Asian Studies India, Association S. Asian Studies Australia, Institute Advanced Christian Studies (director 1979-1983, 87-91, 98-2002, president 1981-1983).
Married Carol Addington, July 1, 1952. Children: Ann Denise Lewis, Brian Robert, Craig Michael.