09-04-2006, 07:25 PM
However, Jones's compromise with the biblical narrative did make the new Orientalism safe for Anglicans: âJones in effect showed that Sanskrit literature was not an enemy but an ally of the Bible, supplying independent corroboration of the Bible's version of historyâ (Trautmann, 1997, 74). Jones's chronological researches did manage to calm the waters somewhat and âeffectively guaranteed that the new admiration for Hinduism would reinforce Christianity and would not work for its overthrowâ
They had to make it non threatening before scholars could spend time and research into Indian studies and finance these activities.
They had to make it non threatening before scholars could spend time and research into Indian studies and finance these activities.