Description
St Thomas Christians through the Ages gives insights into the apostolic heritage of the St Thomas Christians of India and the various aspects of their socio-religious and economic life. It introduces a wide array of topics related to St Thomas and St Thomas Christians, such as interactions with their native society, foreign missionaries, customs, faith and communion, women-folk, monastic life, literature, theological formation, sources of history, shaping of basic Christian communities, etc. Experts with first-hand access to information on these aspects have contributed to the articles of the book. Whether secular or religiously oriented, the readers of the book will find themselves catapulted to discovering a panorama of the existence of a community for two thousand years—its liturgical, ecclesiastical and cultural journey with emphasis on significant historical events.
Additional information
Weight | 450 g |
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Dimensions | 22 × 14 × 2.4 cm |
Sub Title | A Study of Socio-Religious Life |
Author | KS Mathew, Joseph Chacko Chennattuserry & Francis Thonippara |
ISBN | 9789391399528 |