| Description |
1 online resource (x, 281 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Contents |
Introduction / K.S. Mathew -- Historiography of the Apostolate of St. Thomas in India : a critical review / Francis Thonippara -- Mission of St. Thomas the Apostle in India : archaeological, epigraphic, and numismatic evidences / James Kurikilamkatt -- Significance and role of tradition in the historiography on St. Thomas Christians / Benedict Vadakkekara -- St. Thomas traditions in ancient Christian folk songs / Byju Mathew Mukalel -- Thomistic Apostolate and Knanaya community / Mathew Kochadampallil -- Acts 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 |
| Summary |
"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 that 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. It also examines the legacy of ancient Christianity on the St. Thomas Christian community in India today, as well as explores the various cultural and religious connections between the Syrian church in Indian and other ancient churches in the east."-- Publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on September 23, 2020) |
| Subject |
Thomas, Apostle, Saint, active 1st century.
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Thomas, Apostle, Saint, active 1st century -- Cult -- India
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Thomas, Apostle, Saint, active 1st century |
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Mar Thoma Syrian Church.
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Mar Thoma Syrian Church |
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Syrian churches -- India
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Cults
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Syrian churches
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India
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Mathew, K. S., editor.
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Bungalowparambil, Antony, editor
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Chennattuserry, Joseph Chacko, editor.
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| ISBN |
9781506461373 |
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1506461379 |
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