RT Book
T1 Catholic shrines in Chennai, India: the politics of renewal and apostolic legacy
A1 Nagy, Thomas Charles
LA English
PP London New York, NY
PB Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
YR 2017
ED First published
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/860107078
AB 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
NO Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-238) and index
CN BX2320.5.I4
SN 978-1-4724-8516-8
SN 978-1-4724-8517-5
SN 1-4724-8517-3
SN 1-4724-8516-5
K1 Catholic Church : India : Chennai
K1 Christian shrines : India : Chennai