Description

Identity and autonomy of the Thomas Christians in the pre-Diamper era, which led to the antecedents to VP. The book depicts the historio-graphical vicissitudes of Varthamanappusthakam and unfolds the dynamic ecclesiology that animated the long and tedious round- trip of Cariattil and Paremmakkal towards reinstating the ecclesial identity and autonomy of the Malabar Church. Valiamangalam has clearly made efforts to engage the historicity of Church in his theological approach and has been successful in sustaining its character. I am sure that this book will not only inculcate in the readers a sense of ecclesial history but also pride, devotion and love to the Malabar Church; and it will be cherished by the researchers in historical ecclesiology.