St. Thomas and India (Paperback)

In St. Thomas and India, renowned scholars trace the historical, religious, and cultural connections link India's Syrian Christian community with St. Thomas the Apostle. They use modern historiographical methods seek to corroborate the ancient tradition that tells of St. Thomas's missionary journey to India in the middle of the first century, in which he established seven churches in some of the major commercial centers of Malabar. From this first churches, Christianity spread throughout the region. St. Thomas in India also examines the legacy of the ancient Christianity on the Syrian community in India today, as well as exploring the various cultural and religious connections between the Syrian church in Indian and other ancient churches in the east.

K. S. Mathew is a retired professor and head of the department of history at Pondicherry Central University. He has published 26 books and over 100 scholarly articles in national and international publications.

Joseph Chacko Chennattusserry, CMI is a professor in the department of international studies and history at Christ (deemed to be University), Bengaluru, India.

Antony Bungalowparambil, CMI is director of the St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara Archives and Research Centre, Mannanam, Kottayam, India. He is a scholar of the Syriac language.