1935 - The Malabar Syrians and The Church Missionary Society - P. Cheriyan
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1935 - The Malabar Syrians and The Church Missionary Society - P. Cheriyan
1935
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The Malabar Syrians and The Church Missionary Society is an important source for understanding the history of Christianity in Kerala, particularly the interactions between the Syrian Christian community and Protestant missionary movements. It provides valuable insights into the religious, social, and educational transformations that shaped modern Kerala Christianity. This work examines the interaction between the ancient Syrian Christian community of Malabar and the Anglican missionaries of the Church Missionary Society during the nineteenth century. It discusses the religious, educational, and social changes that resulted from this encounter and traces the developments that eventually led to reforms within the Malankara Church. Major Themes Covered in this book are Historical background of the Malabar Syrian Christians, Arrival and activities of the Church Missionary Society in Kerala, The establishment and role of the Kottayam Seminary, Cooperation and subsequent differences between the Malankara Church and CMS missionaries,Contributions of missionaries such as Benjamin Bailey and other CMS leaders, Educational and ecclesiastical reforms among the Syrian Christians and the emergence of reform movements and their long-term impact on Kerala Christianity.
There are many corrections and additions manually written in this book by the author himself probably to be included in the next editions.
There are many corrections and additions manually written in this book by the author himself probably to be included in the next editions.