JI
Aryan Culture
Jinamanjari
Vol. 23 · No. 01
Jinamanjari
Unity and Diversity Amongst the Followers of Srimad Rajacandra
2001Vol. 23 · No. 01pp. 32–51
1. Emma Gurney Salter (1875–1967) — English Historian & Translator • Born in 1875 in Notting Hill, London, she studied Classics at Girton College, Cambridge (though Cambridge did not at the time award degrees to women). She later received her MA and D.Litt. from Trinity College, Dublin. • She was a pioneering historian of the Renaissance and a prolific translator, introducing numerous Francis of Assisi texts to English-speaking audiences. Her original works include Franciscan Legends in Italian Art (1905), Nature in Italian Art (1912), and Tudor England Through Venetian Eyes (1930). Her translations include The Legend of St Francis by the Three Companions (1902), The Life of St Francis by Bonaventure (1904), among others. • Her work remains part of the public domain and continues to be accessible via platforms like Wikisource. 2. Emma Salter — Academic in Religion & Education (University of Huddersfield) • She is Course Leader for the BA (Hons) Religion and Education program at the University of Huddersfield since 2007. Her teaching spans MA-level courses and doctoral supervision. • Previously, she taught philosophy and religious studies at Greenhead College, and worked with the Open University in various UK regions. • Her research interests include Indian religions (notably Jainism), religious education pedagogy, education for sustainability, and interdisciplinary teaching. Her PhD field research involved living with Jain communities in India. • Among her published work is A Critical Reflection on the Commission on Religious Education’s Proposed National Entitlement to Religion and Worldviews in England and Wales (2021) in the Journal of Religious Education. • Her Google Scholar profile reflects an h-index of 4 with ongoing contributions to religious education scholarship.