Neill, Stephen, 1900-1984

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Name (Latin)
Neill, Stephen, 1900-1984
Other forms of name
nnaa Neill, Stephen Charles, Bp
Neill, Stephen Charles, 1900-1984
Neill, Stephen, 1900-
Date of birth
1900-01-31
Date of death
1984-07-20
Occupation
Missions
Associated Language
eng
Gender
male
MARC
MARC

Other Identifiers

VIAF: 109028486
Wikidata: Q7610088
Library of congress: n 50078833
Sources of Information
  • His Builders of the Indian church, 1934.
  • His A history of Christianity in India, 1983:CIP t.p. (Stephen Neill, F.B.A.) data sheet (b. 12/31/1900)
  • His God's apprentice, 1991:t.p. (Stephen Neill) p. 7, etc. (b. Jan. 31, 1900; d. July 1984)
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Wikipedia description:

Stephen Charles Neill (31 December 1900 – 20 July 1984) was a British Anglican bishop, missionary and scholar. He was proficient in a number of languages, including Ancient Greek, Latin and Tamil. He went to Trinity College, Cambridge, and was a fellow there before going as a missionary in Tamil Nadu in British India. He became bishop of Tirunelveli in 1939. He believed in unification of all churches in South India and communion beyond denominations. He wrote several books on theology and church history. He wrote various works including his unfinished History of Christianity as well as Out of bondage; Christ and the Indian villager published in 1930.

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