Mar Abraham

Mar Abraham

The Archbishop of St. Thomas Christians in Malabar (1508-1597) (Flip Book).

Preface

This book deals with the life and activities of Archbishop Mar Abraham of the Archdiocese of Angamali. He played a significant role in maintaining the St. Thomas Christians of Malabar under the Chaldean Catholic Church against the attempts of the Portuguese Padroado. He and the Knanaya Community had supported each other. Explore Back

Ecclesial Vision of St. Thomas Christians

Ecclesial Vision of St. Thomas Christians

in the Light of Varthamanappusthakam (Partial) (Flip Book).

Preface

The author explores the indigenous ecclesiology of the Thomas Christians extracting from the ancient travelogue "Varthamanappusthakam."The book familiarizes us with the ecclesial identity and autonomy of the Thomas Christians in the pre-Diamper era. Explore Back

Jurisdiction of the Syro-Malabar Church

Jurisdiction of the Syro-Malabar Church

A Historical Perspective by James Puliurumpil (Partial) (Flip Book).

Preface

The book makes a journey through the centuries to bring to light the different stages of the jurisdiction which she once enjoy, later lost, and recently regained. The author also presents the scope of a global jurisdiction for Syro-Malabar church. Explore Back

The Law of Thomas

The Law of Thomas

by Andrews Thazhath (Partial) (Flip Book).

Preface

The book is the first chapter of the author's doctoral dissertation submitted at the Pontifical Oriental Institute, Rome. It attempts to collect and arrange chronologically all the important sources of the Syro-Malabar Church. The purpose of the book is to identify and spell out the particular law proper to the early phase of the checkered history of the Syro-Malabar Church. Explore Back

The Early Christian Settlements of Kerala

The Early Christian Settlements of Kerala

By James Puliurumpil (Partial) (Flip Book).

Preface

The author presents the story of different Christian settlements of Kerala from the third century moving from the fertile river valleys to inlands for cultivation of spices which made them properous. That resulted in the erection of several churches in the inland parts of Malabar. The spice-cultivation Christians developed a strong bond with the spice-trading Christians from Persia resulting in the service of bishops and priests from the Persian Church in Malabar. Explore Back

The Thomas Christians

The Thomas Christians

by Placid J. Podipara CMI (Partial) (Flip Book).

Preface

The book is about Thomas Christians in the southwest India dealing with the pre-XVI century period and the post XV century period with a chapter about the Seleucian Church. Explore Back

Rome and Chaldean Patriarchate in Conflict

Rome and Chaldean Patriarchate in Conflict

by Paul Pallath (Partial) (Flip Book).

Preface

The author presents 86 selected documents concerning the schism of Chaldean Bishop Rokos in India. The book highlights the origin and development of Chaldean jurisdiction in India, invalid and unlawful suppression of Chaldean authority in the Synod of Diamper in 1599, and subsequent Western governance of the Catholic St. Thomas Christians who were divided under Portuguese Padroado and Propaganda Fide and their efforts to obtain a bishop of their own rite. Explore Back

Bishop Chandy (Kedavilakk)

Bishop Chandy (Kedavilakk)

കെടാവിളക്ക്, പറമ്പിൽ ചാണ്ടി മെത്രാൻ, by ആർട്സൺ പൊതി (Flip Book).

Preface

ഇന്ത്യയിലെ ആദ്യ തദ്ദേശീയ മെതാനായ മാർ ചാണ്ടി പറമ്പിൽ മെത്രാൻ ക്നാനായക്കാരുടെ കടുത്തുരുത്തി വലിയ പള്ളിയിലാണ്‌ മെത്രാനായി അഭിഷിക്തനായത്. അദ്ദേഹത്തിന്റെ ചരിത്രം കേരള കത്തോലിക്കാ സഭയുടെ പതിനാറാം നൂറ്റാണ്ടിലെ സംഭവവികാസങ്ങൾ വെളിപ്പെടുത്തുന്നു. Explore Back

History of the Kerala Church

History of the Kerala Church

by Fr. George Arackal (Partial) (Flip Book).

Preface

ഇന്ത്യയിലെ ക്രിസ്തുമതത്തിന്റെ തുടക്കം മലബാറിൽ ഉണ്ടാകുന്നതു മുതൽ ഇന്നുവരെയുള്ള കേരള സഭാ ചരിത്രം പ്രതിപാദിക്കുന്ന ഗ്രന്ഥം. മലബാർ സഭയുടെ ആദ്യകാല അവസ്ഥ, വരാപ്പുഴ വികാരിയാത്തിന്റെ ആവിർഭാവം, കേരള സഭയുടെ പുനരുജ്ജീവനം എന്നിവയും വിവരിക്കുന്നു. Explore Back

The book is a record of the proceedings of the seminar on October 4-6, 1999 at Mount St. Thomas by the Liturgical Research Centre of the Syro-Malabar Church. The volume contains (1) speeches made in connection with the seminar, (2) six papers and responses, and (3) questions and reports of the group discussions, suggestions of the seminar and the list of participants. Explore Back

The Juridical Sources of the Syro-Malabar Church

The Juridical Sources of the Syro-Malabar Church

, A Historico-Juridical Study (Partial) (Flip Book).

Preface

This book is a collection of all the available sources on the Syro-Malabar Church for historico-juridical studies. This will be useful for further research of particular epochs and institutions. Explore Back

Syro-Malabar Church Towards Patriarchate

Syro-Malabar Church Towards Patriarchate

by James Puliurumpil (Partial) (Flip Book).

Preface

The book presents the historical journey of hierarchical leadership in the church, its biblical, patristic and theological development all through the centuries. The evolution of the Syro-Malabar hierarchy is presented along with the visualization of Patriarchal Status for the Syro-Malabar sui juris Church. Explore Back

The Knanayology Foundation (Knanaya Global Foundation NFP), a non-profit organization registered in IL, USA, hosts Knanayology and undertakes other projects on Knanaya Community .