Indian Christianity

PREFACE
This book is the result of a number of requests from the parents of the Diaspora
community of Indian Christians who are integrated into a new environment seeking for
their roots. There are practically hundreds of the history of Christian Churches of India
which are directed to a particular section or denominations of the community. This book
is simply an attempt to integrate the stories into a whole with a wider vision of the
various congregations, groups, denominations and Churches all as part of the greater
body of Christ - again as part of the Universal Church which along with the whole
creation form the Body of Christ.
The history themselves are interpenetrating puzzles coming together as one whole
magnificent picture. God has retained a remnant in every part of India to stand as His
witness.
"But ye are
a chosen generation,
a royal priesthood,
an holy nation,
a peculiar people;
that ye should shew forth the praises of him
who hath called you out of darkness
into his marvellous light"
1 Peter 2:9
I know that Great Person of the brightness of the sun beyond the darkness.
Only by knowing him one goes beyond death.
There is no other way to go.
— Svetasvatara Upanishad
Prof.M.M.Ninan
San Jose, CA 95126
April 2012