St. Thomas and India: Recent Research
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In St. Thomas and India, renowned scholars trace the historical, religious, and cultural connections link India’s Syrian Christian community with St. Thomas the Apostle. They use modern historiographical methods seek to corroborate the ancient tradition that tells of St. Thomas’s missionary journey to India in the middle of the first century, in which he established seven churches in some of the major commercial centers of Malabar. From this first churches, Christianity spread throughout the region. St. Thomas in India also examines the legacy of the ancient Christianity on the Syrian community in India today, as well as exploring the various cultural and religious connections between the Syrian church in Indian and other ancient churches in the east.
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- Explores the journey of St. Thomas and of his missionary work in India
- Analyzes the historical papers and religious and cultural connections to present how Christianity spread through India as a result of St. Thomas’s missionary labors
- Provides a rich source of information concerning the spread of Christianity in India
- Introduction - K.S. Mathew
- Historiography of the Apostolate of St. Thoman in India: A Critical Review - Francis Thonippara, CMI
- Mission of St. Thomas the Apostle in India: Archaeological, Epigraphic, and Numismatic Evidences - James Kurikilamkatt, MST
- Significance and Role of Tradition in the Historiography on St. Thomas Christians - Benedict Badekkekara, OFM Cap
- St. Thomas Traditions In Ancient Christian Folk Songs - Byju Mathew Mukalel
- Thomistic Apostolate and Knanaya Community - Mathew Kochadampallil
- Act of Thomas versus Ramban Pattu - Thomas Koonammakkal
- The Tradition of Seven Churches - James Puliurumpil
- Patristic Evidence on the Apostolate of St. Thomas with Special Reference to St. Ephrem - Johns Abraham Konat
- Guidelines for Rebuilding Missions of Apostle Thomas and a Reassessment of Acts of Thomas - Pierre C. Perrier
- Historical, Apocryphal, and Theological sources from the Armenian Church about Apostle Thomas and India - Maxime K. Yevadian
St. Thomas and India: Recent Researches is an invaluable compendium of scholarship on the apostolate of St. Thomas in India and is a long overduc publication. The astounding range of essays of the volume analyzing different categories of sources from Europe, West Asia and India refine and consolidate our understanding of the geographics connected with the apostolic work of St. Thomas in India.
Prof. Pius Malekandathil, Centre For Historical Studies, Jewaharlal Nehru University
The present volume is a veritable treasure trove of eleven essays which could be of immense interest and use to scholars and the general reader alike.
Prof. George Menachery. Chief Editor the Thomas Encyclopedia
This work will serve as great source of information and future researches on various aspects of Christianity in India. The distinguishing feature of the work consists in bringing together both the North Indian and South Indian activities of the Apostle consistently.
Archbishop Joseph Powathil, Metropolitan Emeritus of Archdiocese of Changanacherry, Kerala
- Title: St. Thomas and India: Recent Research
- Author: K. S. Mathew
- Publisher: Fortress Press
- Print Publication Date: 2020
- Pages: 200
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
- Resource ID: LLS:STTHMSRCNRSRCHS
- Resource Type: Monograph
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