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How a Hindu Scholar Destroyed Christian Missionaries in a 5-Year Debate (1820-1825)
The Debate between Rammohan Roy and Joshua Marshman from 1820 to 1825
In the early 19th century, a Hindu reformer named Rammohan Roy challenged the very foundation of Christianity in British India. He didn't just argue—he dismantled the missionaries' claims using their own Bible. This video reveals the epic 5-year theological war between Roy and Baptist missionary Joshua Marshman. Roy argued that Jesus was a mere moral teacher, not God. The missionaries fought back, but Roy's logic was so sharp that one missionary actually converted to his side. Discover how this debate exposed the flaws in colonial Christianity and why it still matters today. Based on Armin Pöhlmann's groundbreaking book, 'The Debate between Rammohan Roy and Joshua Marshman from 1820 to 1825.' Watch to see the moment religion, power, and intellect collided.
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