Through this post we are releasing the scan of the book titled The Canonical Sources of the Syro Malabar Church written by Placid Podipara published in the year 1986.
This book is a key work in understanding the canonical (legal and ecclesiastical) traditions of the Syro-Malabar Church. It Explores the historical foundations of the Church’s canon law, which is influenced by East Syriac (Chaldean) traditions.It also discusses The Synods of Diamper (1599), a major event when Latin (Roman Catholic) authority tried to standardize and Latinize the practices of the Thomas Christians. This book mentions about the Indigenous traditions of pre-Portuguese times, heavily linked to East Syrian Christian traditions and Acts of early local councils and customary law among the Saint Thomas Christians. It also Analyzes how the Syro-Malabar Church developed its distinct canon law, blending East Syriac roots with Roman codifications (especially after the Latin interventions post-16th century).
This document is digitized as part of the Dharmaram College Library digitization project.
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- Name: The Canonical Sources of the Syro Malabar Church
- Author: Placid J Podipara
- Published Year: 1986
- Number of pages: 129
- Printing : Mar Mathews Press, Muvattupuzha
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