Sven Trakulhun
Teaches history in the Department for Languages and Cultures of Southeast Asia at the University of Hamburg. Also an adjunct professor of history at the University of Potsdam.
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Jun 1, 2025 • 41min
Sven Trakulhun, "Confronting Christianity: The Protestant Mission and the Buddhist Reform Movement in Nineteenth-Century Thailand" (U Hawaii Press, 2024)
Sven Trakulhun, a history professor at the University of Hamburg, delves into the fascinating interactions between 19th-century Protestant missionaries and Theravada Buddhism in Siam. He discusses how these missionaries, while largely unsuccessful in conversions, inadvertently influenced Siam's Buddhist reform led by Prince Mongkut. The conversation highlights themes of cultural identity, inter-religious dialogue, and the complex relationship between modernity and tradition as Siam faced colonial pressures. Trakulhun also reflects on the evolving interest in this topic among Thai scholars.
Jun 1, 2025 • 41min
Sven Trakulhun, "Confronting Christianity: The Protestant Mission and the Buddhist Reform Movement in Nineteenth-Century Thailand" (U Hawaii Press, 2024)
Sven Trakulhun teaches history at the University of Hamburg and delves into the impact of Protestant missionaries on Thailand's Theravada Buddhism in the 19th century. He discusses the unique challenges missionaries faced, their limited success in converting locals, and the concurrent Buddhist reform movement led by Prince Mongkut. Trakulhun highlights the cultural and religious dialogue that emerged during this period, revealing how indigenous reforms evolved independently while also being shaped by the missionaries' presence and critiques.
