Catholic shrines in Chennai, India: the politics of renewal and apostolic legacy
Brief history of Indian Christianity as it pertains to the politics of modern-day Catholic renewal in Chennai, Tamil Nadu the nature and location of value -- Reviving the history of St. Thomas: martyrdom and burial as a new myth of origin for Indian Catholics in Chennai -- The influences of Indian p...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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London New York, NY
Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
2017
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| In: | Year: 2017 |
| Edition: | First published |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Chennai
/ Tomb
/ Church building
/ Holy See (motif)
B Thomas, Apostle 1. Jh. / Saints / Chennai |
| IxTheo Classification: | KDB Roman Catholic Church |
| Further subjects: | B
Christian shrines (India) (Chennai)
B Catholic Church (India) (Chennai) B Christian shrines India Chennai |
| Summary: | Brief history of Indian Christianity as it pertains to the politics of modern-day Catholic renewal in Chennai, Tamil Nadu the nature and location of value -- Reviving the history of St. Thomas: martyrdom and burial as a new myth of origin for Indian Catholics in Chennai -- The influences of Indian political ideologies on Catholic revivalist strategies in Chennai -- The physical renovation of San Thome Cathedral: revival through tourism, branding, and heritage preservation -- A broader view of Catholic renewal in Chennai: a strategy for shrinal-based evangelization -- Conclusion on Catholic renewal in Chennai |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-238) and index |
| Physical Description: | x, 246 Seiten, Illustrationen, 24 cm |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4724-8516-8 978-1-4724-8517-5 1-4724-8517-3 1-4724-8516-5 |
