AmaZing Grace Biblical Seminary Erumelikkara, Kumarapuram (P. O) Aluva, Ernakulam. Kerala, India. Pin-683 565. Ph. 8547473926. ****************************************** INDIAN CHURCH HISTORY COURSE SYLLABUS COURSE DISCRIPTION This course gives an overview of History of Christianity in India from the beginning to the present period. Some additional topics, related to this subject, are included in the appendix for the personal study of the students. COURSE OBJECTIVES To help the students to understand the different traditions regarding the origin of Christianity in India. To enable the students to understand how the Christianity developed through middle and modern ages. To help the students to acknowledge the great mission work and the missionary methods of Roman Catholic and Protestant missionaries. To enable the students to know the current situation of Christianity in India. TEACHING METHODOLOGY Class Lectures on the subjects will be covered more than 80% of the total course duration. Teacher follows the lecturing method through dictation and dialogue. COURSE REQUIREMENTS Each student is expected to write two assignments out of one have to be presented in the class. Each student is required to write a small paper on the origin and development of Christianity of his own state. Each student has to submit the assignments before 10th January and start paper presentation from the first week of February. GRADING Final Examination 60% Internal Assessment 40% Mid Term Exam 10% Assignment 10% Paper Presentation 10% Class Notes & Participation 5% Attendance 5% ASSIGNMENTS The origin and development of Christianity in North East India. Paper presentation from appendix (topic will be selected by teacher). The origin and development of Christianity in your own state COURSE OUTLINE LESSON - 1: GENESIS OF CHRISTIANITY IN INDIA Traditions on the origin of Christianity in India The Christianity in India up to the 9th century LESSON - 2: INDIAN CHRISTIANITY DURING MIDDLE AGES LESSON - 3: COLONIALISM AND CHRISTIANITY IN INDIA 3.1. Portuguese (RC MISSION) 3.1.1. The Portuguese and their colonial policy- Padroado 3.1.2. The Jesuits (RC Missionaries) Francis Xavier Jesuits in Mughal Empire Robert De Nobili 3.1.3. The Great Events Synod of Damper Coonen Cross Revolt 3.2. Dutch 3.3. Danish (PROTESTANT MISSION) Tranquebar Mission Bartholomew Ziegenbalg & Henry Pluetschau Schultze and Fabricius Christian Frederich Schwartz British (PROTESTANT MISSION) The British East India Company William Carey and the Serampore Mission LESSON - 4: CHURCH UNION IN INDIA: AN ECUMENICAL MOVEMENT 4.1. The Formation of C.S.I 4.2. The Formation of C.N.I LESSON - 5: CHRISTIANITY IN NORTH EAST INDIA LESSON - 6: CHRISTIANITY IN INDIA TODAY APPENDIX MASS MOVEMENTS PANDITA RAMA BHAI SADHU SUNDER SINGH PENTECOSTALISM IN INDIA CHRISTIAN CHURCHES IN INDIA CHRISTIAN CONTRIBUTION TO OUR COUNTRY INDIA BIBLIOGRAPHY LESSON - 1: GENESIS OF CHRISTIANITY IN INDIA John, Mary. Christianity in India. Text Book for Post Graduate Course in M.A. Christian Studies. Chennai: University of Madras. Firth, C.B. An Introduction to Indian Church History. Delhi: ISPCK, 2008. Jeyakumar, Arthur. History of Christianity in India. Selected Themes. Delhi: ISPCK, 2002. Koshy, K.V. St.Thomas and the Syrian Churches of India. Delhi: ISPCK, 1999. Matthew, N.M. St.Thomas Christians of Malabar Through Ages. Tiruvalla: CSS, 2003. Vedanayagamony, Peter. Introduction to Christianity in India. A Course Handbook for B.Th Correspondence Course. Chennai: Hindustan Bible Institute and College. LESSON - 2: INDIAN CHRISTIANITY DURING MIDDLE AGES ______________ Christianity in India. Text Book for Post Graduate Course in M.A. Christian Studies. Chennai: University of Madras. Firth, C.B. An Introduction to Indian Church History. Delhi: ISPCK, 2008. Vedanayagamony, Peter. Introduction to Christianity in India. A Course Handbook for B.Th Correspondence Course. Chennai: Hindustan Bible Institute and College. LESSON - 3: COLLONIALISM AND CHRISTIANITY IN INDIA Bangert, William V, S.J. "Francis Xavier". The Encyclopedia Americana. Vol. 11 (U.S.A: Grolier Incorporated, 1982): 854. Firth, C.B. An Introduction to Indian Church History. Delhi: ISPCK, 1998. Jeyakumar, D.Arthur. History of Christianity in India. Selected Themes. Delhi: ISPCK, 2002. Kane, J.Herbert. A Global view of Christian Missions. From Pentecost to the Present. Michigan: Baker Book House, 1975. Nevins, J. Albert. "Patronato Real". Concise Dictionary of the Christian World Mission. Edited by Stephen Neill, eds. Nashvelli: Abingdon Press, 1971. Thomas, M.M and P.T. Thomas. Towards as Indian Christian Theology. Life and Thought of Some Pioneers. Tiruvalla: Christava Sahitya Samiti, 1998. Fernando, Leonard S.J. "A Divisive Social System Tolerated Robert De Nobili and Caste System". Indian Church History Review. Vol.XXXIX. NO.1, June 2005. LESSON - 4: CHURCH UNION IN INDIA Vedanayagamony, Peter. Introduction to Christianity in India. A Course Handbook for B.Th Correspondence Course. Chennai: Hindustan Bible Institute and College. LESSON - 5: CHRITIANITY IN NORTH EAST INDIA Firth, C.B. An Introduction to Indian Church History. Delhi: ISPCK, 1998. Vedanayagamony, Peter. Introduction to Christianity in India. A Course Handbook for B.Th Correspondence Course. Chennai: Hindustan Bible Institute and College. Fernando, Leonard, ed., et al. India Church History Review (June 2003), Delhi: The Church History Association of India. LESSON - 6: CHRISTIANITY IN INDIA TODAY ___________________"Christianity - Christians India - Christian Religion India ..." http: // www.culturalindia.net/indian-religio ns/christi- ans.html - Saturday, July 24 (02 February 2011). ___________________"Christianity in India Today". http://www.berchmans. tripod.com/ today .html (02 February 2011). ___________________"Religion in India". Wikipedia. The Free Encyclopedia. http://www. en. wikipedia. org/ wiki/ Religion_ in_ India (02 February 2011).