Apostolate of St. Thomas in India

History of Christianity in India, Volume I

Pius Malekandathil

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English

Primus Books
27 August 2024

Asian history; History of religion; Christianity; Christian Churches & denominations

Apostolate of St. Thomas in India traces the history of the missionary works of St. Thomas and the origins of Christianity in the subcontinent. It delves into the genesis of the St. Thomas Christians, a community whose various works including their historical documents in Syriac and Malayalam were destroyed by the Portuguese colonizers at the Synod of Diamper (1599) fearing their heretical contents. The chapters here revisit these themes from different perspectives, examining a variety of archaeological and literary sources and using tools of historical research and a multi-disciplinary methodology to question the existing overarching historical narratives about the St. Thomas Christians. This allows readers to retrieve a history that was previously erased as well as understand the alterity of the community's past outside of the convention created by the Euro-centric 'myth of historicity'.

The volume is a reservoir for scholars working on the origin of Christianity in South Asia in general and for those looking for a nuanced understanding of the origin of St. Thomas Christians in particular.

Edited by: Pius Malekandathil
Imprint: Primus Books
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 35mm
Weight: 993g
ISBN: 9789361773358
ISBN 10: 9361773356
Pages: 544
Publication Date: 27 August 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Pius Malekandathil is Former Professor at the Centre for Historical Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University and is currently Vicar General of the Syro Malabar Diocese of Kothamangalam, Kerala, India. He has published numerous books and research articles on themes related to maritime history, trade, religion and urbanity