This unit provides an account of the history of Christianity in India from its inception until the current period. From the earliest period, the movement has been associated with St. Thomas, one of the apostles of Jesus Christ. Further, it explores the historical blending of Syriac Christianity (first and second Syrian migration), Nestorian Christianity (Nestorianism), Portuguese Christianity (Catholicism), and Dutch and English missionaries (Protestantism) with Indian Christianity. It especially examines the nature and development of Syriac/Orthodox/Jacobite Christians and the modern Western mission in India. While investigating these historical movements, the unit contemplates the implications, challenges, and evolution that shaped Indian Christianity in its current form.
Unit details
| College | St Athanasius College |
| Lecturer | Fr Dr Jacob Joseph |
| Level | Undergraduate Level 2
Undergraduate Level 3 Postgraduate Level 9 |
| Study modes and times | Online
Thursdays 6:30pm-9:30pm |
| Unit codes | CH2310A – Undergraduate
CH3310A – Undergraduate CH9310A – Postgraduate Elective |
Contact Shadi Nessim for more information or to enrol at registrar@sac.edu.au
St Athanasius College specialises in Coptic Orthodox theological studies online and on campus. For 20 years, SAC has offered courses in diverse fields of theology and delivers undergraduate, postgraduate and higher degrees by research. SAC continues to offer a diverse and growing range of subject units including specialist languages such as Hebrew and Syriac.
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