Despite the longevity and vitality of Christianity in the region, South Asia is not well represented in the world of missiological scholarship. What is available is either dated or not comprehensive nor focused enough.
Furthermore

• India and Pakistan are home to the most ancient Christian tradition. Christians in South Asia need greater awarness of their apostolic heritage.
• A recent surge of Christian growth in some regions (e.g. Nepal and North East India) requires documentation and exploration.
• Ongoing vitality, exhibited in a proliferation of churches of indigenous origin requires objective portrayal.
• Identification of archival deposits, need for collection and preservation of priceless documents is crucial.
• Demonstration of the historical presence and cultural contributions of Christianity to the region and its integral role in nation building and socio-economic development is vital, particularly in the present context.

To this end the one-volume  Dictionary of South Asian Christianity documents the presence and contribution of Christianity as part of the history and culture of the South Asian region with scholarly contributions on Christianity by Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant writers and editors with expertise in a wide range of disciplines.