Chennai, India
Moses Michael Faraday
Author, Publisher, Research Scholar, Translator and Journalist
A Tamil Christian scholar whose work brings together Tamil literature, comparative religion and Christian theology — in print, in the pulpit, and on television.
books authored
works translated
titles published
honours conferred
Recognition
Conferred titles.
Three honours from the Tamil literary and Christian worlds, and a rare place in a published survey of the century's poets.
- Listed in “100 Tamil Poets of the 20th Century” by Palaniappa Brothers
Arut Kalaignar
Conferred in recognition of his poetic and literary work.
Tamil Mamani
Conferred by the World Christian Tamil Academy.
Tamil Chemmal
Conferred by the World Tamil Culture Movement.
The books
Written, translated and published.
Seven titles as author, three as translator and six as publisher, across Tamil literature, Christian theology and the history of Tamil Christianity.
Author
Aettil Vaditha Eden
Collection of Dr. Moses Michael Faraday's Christian poetic works
Author
Thanjai Vedanayagar Tamil Kodai
Collection of Dr. Moses Michael Faraday's research articles on the works of Thanjai Vedanayagar Sastriyar
Author
Muthamizh Muthukkal Moondru
An insightful commentary on the 3 classical works of Thanjai Vedanayaga Sastriyar: Gnana Nondi Nadagam, Kaalavithyaasamaalai and Paramaneedhipuraanum
Publisher
Serumaniya Tamizhar Ziegenbalg
Vaazhvum Panigalum, by Rev. D. Rhenius Devaprasad. Published by Kiruba Publishers
Publisher
Christianity and Hinduism
A lecture addressed to educated Hindus with an Appendix, by The Rt. Rev. Dr. Robert Caldwell. Published by Kiruba Publishers
Scholarship
A doctorate for pioneering work comparing Siddha literature and the Bible.
Former Head of the Department of Tamil and Dean of Humanities at Madras Christian College, Chennai. A recognised preacher in all denominational churches in India and abroad, and a holder of key positions in literary and Christian organisations including the World Christian Tamil Academy.
Beyond the page
On air, on the platform, in the pulpit.
Television
Programming Consultant at Nambikkai Television, a Goodnews Channel venture, and a guest on Madha TV, Podhigai TV and Jaya TV.
Conferences
A paper presented at Avvai Arangam, Ulaga Tamizh Semmozhi Maanaadu 2013, Kovai, and a regular speaker in Tamil literary circles.
Preaching
A recognised preacher across denominational churches in India and abroad.