1924 - The South Indian Tradition of the Apostle Thomas - P.J. Thomas
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1924 - The South Indian Tradition of the Apostle Thomas - P.J. Thomas
1924
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This book is a historical work that discusses the long-standing tradition about the arrival and missionary activity of Thomas the Apostle in South India. The book examines the origin of the belief that St. Thomas came to the Malabar Coast and preached Christianity among the people of the region. According to South Indian Christian tradition, St. Thomas arrived in Muziris (Kodungallur) in Kerala around 52 A.D. and began preaching the Christian faith. It is believed that he established several early Christian communities and churches in the Malabar region, which later became known as the “Seven and a Half Churches” (Ezharappallikal) of the St. Thomas Christians.
The book also discusses the development of the St. Thomas Christian community in South India and the traditions associated with the apostle’s mission, including accounts of conversions, the growth of early Christian settlements, and the belief that St. Thomas later travelled to the Coromandel Coast where he was martyred at Mylapore
The book also discusses the development of the St. Thomas Christian community in South India and the traditions associated with the apostle’s mission, including accounts of conversions, the growth of early Christian settlements, and the belief that St. Thomas later travelled to the Coromandel Coast where he was martyred at Mylapore