St. Thomas Christian Encyclopaedia of India VOL. III

This was one of thousands of coins of King Gondaphares found in the Afghanistan gandhara Lahore areas of ancient India during 19th century excavations. the 3rd/4th century AD Acts of Judas Thomas the apostle of Christ describes St. thomas as havig been brought to the King Gondaphares for building a palace. When the coins were discovered by the Govt. of India's Archaeological Survey of India in large quatities the King was known only through the Acts of judas Thomas which was considered ONLY pure a legend or fiction until then.

CHURCH in INDIA is 1950 Years Old in 2002

Indian Christianity i.e. Christianity in INDIA will be 1950 years old next year - 2002. As a part of our efforts to celebrate this 1950th Anniversary of Christian Presence in India, especially the Taxila - South West Coast - and South East coast areas of india , The St. Thomas Christian Encyclopaedia of India will be finally bringing out the Encyclopaedia's Third Volume dealing mainly with Indian religions, Indological subjects, the Bible, Liturgy, Theological developments, organisations, institutions, media, Congregations, etc. At this time we are not accepting fresh payments for this volume. However Vol. III can be reserved now and it will be despatched as soon as it is released.

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Partial contents of Vol. III:

1 .
Hinduism
Swami Siddinathananda

2.
Saiva Siddhantha
X. Irudayaraj

3.
Self-Understanding of Saiva Siddantha Scriptures
X. Irudayaraj

4.
Canonical Books of Saivism and Vaishnaviam in Tamil and Sanskrit
Ignatius Hirudayam
5.
The Nalayiram Prabandham
G.Michael
6.
Mans Relation to God in the Varuna Hymns
Noel Seth
7.
Revelation without a God
Francis Xavier DSa
8.
9.
Judaism
George Punnakkottil
10.
Indian Cultural synthesis
N.K.Seshan

11.
Scope and Essentials of an Indian Theology
Kochumuttom

12.
Christianity and Shankaracharya
Richard De Smet

13.
Confucianism
M.Kanjirathingal

14.
Islam
A.N.P.UmmerKutty

15.
Jainism
M.Kanjirathingal

16.
World Religions
Albert Nambiapparambil

17.
The Research and Stufies by Western Missionaries and Scholars in Sanskrit Language and Literature
T.K.John

18.
Indian Theology
G.Gispert-Sauch s.j.

19
Sikhism
M.Kanjirathingal

20.
Theological Encounter of Christianity with Indian Culture
T.M.Manikkam

21.
Baptist Theological Education in Andhra
W.Gordon Carder

22.
Inspiration and Revelation in the Quran
Sr.Arati Snow

23.
Zoroastrianism
M.Kanjirathingal

24.
The Guru In. Hinduism and Christianity
X.Irudayaraj

25
Biblical Inspiration and the Inspiration of Non-Christian Scriptures
George Soares Prabhu

26
Christians and Gujarati Literature
Joseph Mangalam

27.[31]
General Survey of Catholicism in India
J.Vallamattam

28[32]
Indian Christian Art
Matthew Lederle

29[33]
Baleguar???

30[34]
Indian Christians and Education
T.A.Mathias

31[35]
The Bombay 38th International Eucharistic Congress
M.M.Balaguer s.j.

32[36]
Visit to India of Pope Paul VI 1964
M.M.Balaguer s.j.

33[37]
The Society of Jesus
E.J.Thomas Menachery

34[38]
Catechetical development in India from 1955-1967
H.Staffner

35[39]
Baptism in the Indian Christian Churches
Blaze Kadicheeni

36[40]
Baptism in the Syro-Malabar Church
Paul-Blaze Kadicheeni

37[41]
Liturgical Development in India
P.Puthanangady

38[42]
Indian Youth and Liturgy
Gerwin Van Leuwen

39[43]
Church Music in South India
M.Amaladoss

40[44]
Church Music in Kannada
Felix Joseph Noronha

41[45]
Hinduism and the Missionary
R.H.Lesser

42[46]
Christian Contribution to the Industrial Development of India
Matthew Kalathil

43[47]
Indian Christians and Political Activities
L.Sebastiaraj

44[48]
Bible in Indian Languages
R.Van De Walle

45[49]
The Bible:Texts and Versions
K.Luke

46[50]
Goan Christians and Church Music
Lourdino Barreto

47[51]
Christianity and the Status of Women in India
Jean Paramjyothi Augustine

48[52]
Christians and Health-Care Services in India
Emmanuel Pallikkunnel

49[53]
Indian Christians and Workers Movements
Thomas Joseph

50[54]
Indian Christians and Mass Communications Media
Dr.Fr.Gama

51[55]
The Ecumenical Christian Centre-Whitefield, Bangalore
M.A.Thomas

52[56]
Indian Christians and Family Planning
Marie-Mignon Mascarenhas

53[57]]
20th century trends in christisnity
Abraham adappur

54[58]
Indian Christians and the Law
Joseph Minattur

55[59]
The Origin and Development of Psychological Tests for Priests
John Kalayil svd

56[60]
Indian Christians and Family Planning
Georger Lobo

57[61]
The Native Clergy in Goa :Recruitment and Formation
Carlos M. De Melo

58[62]
Christians and Nation Building Activities in India
John Pulparambil

59[63]
Common Elements in Christianity and Islam
G.Adelphi

60[64]
Tamil Culture
Ignatius Hirudayam

61[65]
Theological Task of Indian Seminaries
O.M.Rao

62[66]
Holy Family Congregation
Prof.Sr.Franco

63[67]
Society of Divine Word
Clarence Srambickal

64[68]
Franciscan Clarist Congregation
Sr.Maurus

65[69]
Vincentian Congregation
Jacob Kallarackal

66[70]
Fransalians or Missionaries of St Francis de Sales
Fr. Francis Mogept

67[71]
Carmelites of Mary Immaculate
Fr.Anthony

68[72]
Institute of Brs. Of Xn Instruction of St Gabriel

69[73]

70[74].
Society of St.Vincent De Paul
F Silyeira

71[75].
Capuchins
K. Luke
72[76].
Miss. Society of St Francis Xavier

73[77].
The Congregation of the Mission
Fr.Thomas Maliekal

74[78].
Order of Preachers in India
Fr.Simon Roche

75[79]
.Salesians of Don Bosco in India
Orestes Paviotti

76[80]
Missionaries St Francis de Sales
John Edacherry P.

77[81]
Srs. Of Charity of Sts.Bartholomeo Capitanio & Vincentia Gerosa

78 [82]
The Adoration Congregation
Alphonso Maria

79[83]
Royal Convent of Santa Monica
Moreno DSouza

80[84]
Cong. of the Mother of Carmel

81[85]
Apostolic Carmel in India

82[86]
AICUF
James Pazhayattil

83[87]
St Thomas Hospital and Leprosy Centre
M. Aschoff

84[88]
Xavier Institute, Jamshedpur
Jayarajan

85[89]
Cath.Nurses Guild of India
Sr. M. Ella

86[90]
Christian Institute for the Study of Religion & Society

87[91]
Catholic Hospital Association of India
Emmanuel Pallikkunnel

88[92]
The Apostleship of Prayer

89[93]The Eucharistic Crusade
P.Wenisch

90[94]
Rumanian Orthox Episcopate of America

91[95]
S.H. College Shembagannur
V.C.George

92[96]
Indian Social Institute
Alfred DSouza

93[97]
Bom Jesus Shrine of St.Francis Xavier
Moreno DSouza

94[98].Vidyajyothi, Delhi
V.C. George

95[99]
Shrine Basilica of O. L. of Vailankanni
Xavier Irudayaraj

96[100]
Jnanadeepa Poona
Phillip Kalarickal

97[101]
The National Vocation Service Centre (NVSC)
E. Zeitler

98[102]
The Pontifical Association of the Holy Childhood
Stan F. Aranjo

99[103]
The Christian Nurses League

100[104]
Catholic Youth Organisations in Indian Universities
Phillip Thomas

101[105]
The Student Christian Movement of India
S. Amritham and M. E. Prabhakar

102[106]
St. Marys Orphanage, Fatima Nagar
George T. Thekkekkara

103[107]
FEBAI

104[108]
Sacred Heart College, Thiruppattur
Principal

105[109]
Indian Christian Endeavour Union
B. K. Pramanik

106[110]

The Sodality of Our Lady (CLC) in India
Francis A. Benac

106A[110A]
The Sodality in Kerala
Bro. Louis Manjaly

107[111]
C.M.C. and Brown Memorial Hospital, Ludhiana

108[112]
Orthodox Churches in America

109[113]
Eastern Churches in India the Future
E. R. Hambye

110[114]
Doctrinal and Practical Implications of Inter Communion
George Lobo

111[115]
The Apostle of Sendamaram Joseph Ignaci
Pujol

112[116]
Lazarus
Ferroli D.

113[117]
Missionary of the New Madura Mission Jean-Baptiste
Pujol

114[118]
St. John De Britto

115[119]
Jacques Thomas De Rossi

116[120]
Francis Bertram (1870 1936)
Lawrence Sundaram

117[121]
Fr. Hadrian Caussanen (1850 1930)

118[122]
Fr. Santago James (1848 1926)
X. Irudayaraj

119[123]
Constantine Lievens of Chota Nagpur
Fr. Varghese Anikuzhi

120[124]
St. John De Britto
D. Mauricio

121[125]

122[126]
Alcoholism and the Catholic Church in Bombay City
Augustus L. De Souza

123[127]

124[128]

125[129]
Rudolph Acquawiva and his Companions
J. Wicki

126[130]

127[131]

128[132]
Liturgical Development in Kerala
Charles Paingot

129[133]Holy Childhood

130[134]John Paul II Visit

131[135]Hierarchal Century

132[136]Morris

133[137]Devanayagam

134[138]Francis Achrya-Indias Ancient Monastic tradition (See Alphonsamma-p76,85)

135[139] Heads of NCCI Member Churches &Noffice Bearers.

136[140]
Counselling
Dr.K.C.Joseph

137[141]
M.S.Rajasekhara Ayer
Pujo?

138[142]
Noel Narayanaswami Ayer
Pujo?

139[143]
Mrs.Marthammal Nurse
Pujo?

140[144]
T.S.Sundaram Ayer
Pujo?

141[145&146]
Rao Saheb Vincent Mahadeva Ayer
An Orthodox Brahmin
Pujo?

142[147]
J.VaidyaNatha Ayer BA LT
Pujo?

143[148]
A Brethern Mission of Andhra
K.Prasantha Kumar

144[149]
Christ For Andhra
JNM Wijngaards

145[150]
Missionary Society of St.Thomas the Apostle
(printed)

146[151]
Congregation of Mother of Carmel
-Nirmala Province Trichur

147[152]
Pontifical Mission Aid Societies
Fr.Lucio da Veiga Coutinho

148[153]
Good Shepherd Minor Seminary
Diocese of Palai
Fr.George Choorkat

149[154]
Oriens Theological College, Shillong
Mathew Thundathil

150[155]
St.Pius College, Goregaon
Fr.Agnelo Gracias

151[156]
St.Pauls Regional Minor Seminary
Kuruvilla

152[157]
St.Marys Seminary, Patna
Fr. Thomas Olikathotty

153[158]
St.Marys Preparatory Seminary,Palayamkottai
Fr.S.Jayapalan

154[159]
Northeast India Baptist Bible College
Rev.J.K.Joseph

155[160]
St.Pauls Minor Seminary IJK
Fr. Arikat

156[161]
VidyaJyothiDelhi
(Printed)

157[162]
All India Mission Seminary, Pilar, Goa

158[163]
St.Michaels Minor Seminary, Belgaum
Msgr.E.Mascarenhas

159[164]
Patriarchal Seminary of Rachol
(Printed)

160[165]
Mary Matha College, Kanjirappally
Fr.Sebastian Ullatt

161[166]
Ishvani Kendra, Pune
Fr.Augustine Kanjamala

162[167]
SH Theological College, Shillong
Fr.G.Plathottam

163[168]
Sothern Asia Bible College, Blore
Rev.O.G.Yesudas

164[169]
SH Church,Meghalaya
Rev.Fr.A.Buocieeri sdb

165[170]
The Sunday Liturgy
Fr.Joseph Thensseril

166[171]
St.Alberts College,Ranchi
Jos De Cuyper sj

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