A. Mathias Mundadan CMI
Bibliography
Books
1. The Arrival of the Portuguese in India and the Thomas Christians under Mar Jacob
1498-1552, Bangalore; Dharmaram College, 1967.
2. Sixteenth Century Traditions of St. Thomas Christians, Bangalore, Dharmaram
College, 1970.
3. Indian Christians: Search for Identity and Struggle for Autonomy, Bangalore:
Dharmaram College, 1984.
4. History of Christianity in India, Vol. I, Bangalore: TPI for CHAI, 1984.
5. Edited, Cardinal Parecattil: The Man, His vision and His Contribution, Alwaye:
STAR Publications, 1988.
6. Edited, Mother Mariam Thresia’s Writings (Malayalam & English), Mannuthy,
Trichur: Holy Family Generalate, 1991.
7. The Syro-Malabar Church: An Overview (Edited by Daniel J.Thottakkara, CMI),
Rajagiri, Kalamassery: The Department of Communications, S.H. Provincial House,
1995.
8. History and Beyond, Aluva: Jeevass, 1997.
9. Paths of Indian Theology, Bangalore: Dharmaram Publications, 1998.
10. History of Christianity, Vol. I, 2nd ed., Bangalore: CHAI, 2001.
11. Indian Christians: Search for Identity and Struggle for Autonomy, 2nd ed., Bangalore:
2003.
12. Bharatiya Christava Sabhakal, (‘Indian Christian Churches’; in Malayalam), Aluva:
Jeevass and Kottayam: Pellissery, 2003.
13. Edited, Joseph Vithayathilachante Rachanacal, (Malayalam & English),
Mannuthy, Trichur: Holy Family Generalate, 2007.
14. Blessed Kuriakose Elias Chavara, Bangalore: Dharmaram Publications, 2008.
Booklets
1. (With Romulus Mampuzhackal, CMI) A text Book of the History and Spirit of the
Carmelites of Mary Immaculate, Cochin: Prior General’s House, 1977.
2. Quest for an Indian Church and Thomas Christians, STAR Documentation No.3,
Alwaye: 1981.
3. Syro-Malabar Liturgy: History and Development, STAR Documentation No.7,
Alwaye: 1985.
4. Emergence of Catholic Theological Consciousness in India, STAR
Documentation No. 5, Alwaye: 1985; Tanima, 3 (1995) 3-34.
5. (With Jose Kuriedath, CMI and Antony Nariculam) Cardinal Parecattil’s Book
On Liturgy: A Review and an Answer, STAR Documentation No.9, Alwaye: 1987.
6. (With K.C. Chacko) Autobiography of Cardinal Parecattil: An Index and a
Commentary, STAR Documentation No. 14, Alwaye: 1989.
Articles
1. “The First Contracts of the Thomas Christians with the Portuguese”, Bulletin of the
Church History Association of India, November 1963, 6-19.
2. “The Invalidity of the Synod of Diamper”, Indian Church History Review (ICHR), 1
(1967) 9-28.
3.
“Archbishop Mar Kariattil’s Literary Efforts in Portuguese”, ICHR, 2
(1968) 7-14.
4.
“Traditions about the Indian Apostolate of St.Thomas and the Tomb of
Mylapore”, ICHR, 3 (1969) 5-21.
5.
“The Portuguese Settlement in Mylapore”, ICHR 3 (1969) 103-114.
6.
“Hindu and Christian Views of History”, in John C.B. Webster, ed., History
and Contemporary India, Bombay: Asia Publ. House, 1971, pp. 67-94.
7.
“Indian Church and the East-Syrian Church”, ICHR, 6 (1972) 23-42.
8.
“Origins of Christianity in India”, in H.C. Perumalil and E.R. Hambye, SJ,
Christianity in India, Alleppey: Prakasam Publications, (1972), pp. 15-29.
9.
“The Eastern Church, 16th-17th Centuries”, ibid., pp. 82-101.
10.
“History and Revelation”, Indian Journal of Theology, 21 (1972) 52-70.
11.
“19th Century Autonomy Movement among Syrian Catholics”, ICHR, 8
(1974) 111-130.
12.
“Inter-Faith Approaches: A Survey of Contemporary Indian Christian
Literature”, in Thomas A. Aykara CMI, ed., Meeting of Religious, Bangalore:
Dharmaram Publications, 1978, pp. 89-116.
13.
“Understanding Eastern Christianity”, Introduction to Understanding
Eastern Christianity by George Every, Rome: CIIS & Bangalore: Dharmaram
Publications, 1978, pp.XI-XXI; London: SCM Press Ltd., 1980, pp. x-xviii.
14.
“Hindu-Christian Dialogue: Past Twenty-five Years”, Jeevadhara,
11(1981) 375-394.
15.
“Church and Missionary Works on Indo-Portuguese History”, in John
Coreia Afonso SJ, ed., Indo-Portuguese History: Sources and Problems, Bombay:
Oxford University Press, 1981, pp. 1-18.
16.
“Dharmaram Athenaeum”, Dharmaram Pontifical Institute Annual (197879) 26-28.
17.
“Anaphora Adaptable”, Dharmaram Pontifical Institute Annual Jubilee
Souvenir, 1957-82, 77-82.
18.
“East Meets West: the Story of the Catholic Experience in India”, in
Zacharias P. Thundy etal., ed., Religion in Dialogue, New York-London: Lanham
University Press of America, 1985, pp. 23-55.
19.
“The Town of Cochin and the Portuguese”, in 1 Seminario Internacional de
Historia Indo-Portuguese, Actas, Lisbon: Instituto de Investigação Scientifica
Tropical, 1985, pp. 251-263.
20.
“Speeches of John Paul II in India: A theological Analysis”, Jeevadhara, 15
(1986) 288-310.
21.
“What the Leadership Thomas Cana (and the People Who Possibly Came
with Him) Gave to the Early Christian Community in India”, in Jacob Vellian, ed.,
Symposium of Knanites, Kottayam: Jyothi Book House, 1986, pp. i-vii (sic).
22.
“Keshub Chander Sen: The Church of the New Dispensation”, Jeevadhara,
17 (1987) 281-303.
23.
“Liturgical Reform: A Memorandum”, in Cardinal Parecattil, Liturgy Ente
Dhrushitiyil, ed. by Abel, CMI, Ernakulam: 1987, pp. 306-312.
24.
“The Church in India”, Canadian Catholic Review, 5 (1987) 339-346.
25.
“Selfhood of the Indian Church”, in M. Kuriakose, ed., Orthodox Identity in
India (Essays in Honour of V.C. Samuel), Bangalore: Rev. Dr. V. C. Samuel 75th
Birthday Celebration Committee, 1988, pp.48-58.
26.
“Cardinal Parecattil: A Historian”, in A. M. Mundadan, CMI, ed., Cardinal
Parecattil… (see book 5 above), pp. 84-97.
27.
“Gospel of Hope for the Millennium: A Reflection from India”, Mission
Studies, 5 (1998) 22-29.
28.
“John Ernest Hanxleden (Arnos Pathiri): His Contribution to Sanskrit and
Malayalam Languages and Literature”, in Anand Amaldass SJ, ed., Jesuit Presence
in Indian History (Commemorative Volume on the Occasion of the 150th
Anniversary of the New Madhura Mission, 1838-1988), Anand:Gujarat Sahitya
Prakash, 1988, pp.182-204.
29.
“Emergence of the Missionary Consciousness of the St. Thomas Christians
in India” in Kuncheria Pathil CMI, ed., Mission in India Today: The Task of St.
Thomas Christians, Bangalore: Dharmaram Publications, 1988, pp. 21-54.
30.
“Meeting of Two Theologies in India in the 16th and 17th Centuries”,
Journal of Dharma, 16 (1989) 74-92.
31.
“An ‘Unknown’ Oriental Scholar: Earnest Hanxleden (Arnos Pathiri)”,
ICHR, 23 (1989) 39-63.
32. “Dr. Kaj Baago (1926-1987): Pioneer of the New Era of Indian Christian
Historiography”, ICHR, 23 (1989) 93-114.
33. “Historical Overview of the Church in India”, in Report, National Convention of
Catholics, Bombay: The Executive Committee, National Convention of Catholics,
1989, pp.61-70.
34. “In Search of Christians and Spices” (Portuguese Effort to Discover India and
Motives for the same), in Vice-Almirante A. Texeira de Mota in Memoriam, Vol.II,
Lisbon: Instituto de Investigação Tropical Academia de Marinha, 1989, pp.209-17.
35. “The Portuguese and the Beginnings of Latin Christianity in Cannanore (Kerala)",
ibid., pp. 219-27.
36. “Spirituality of Syriac Writers”, in J. Aureus CMI, ed., Research Seminar on
Triple Roots, Kochi: Prior General’s House, 1991, pp. 16-51; Vachanadhara
(Malayalam Monthly), 9/11 (Nov. 1990), 16-20; 9/12 (Dec. 1990), 13-18; 10/1
(January 1991) 20-24; 10/2 (Feb. 1991), 10-14; 10/4 (April 1991) 22-26; 10/5 (May
1991) 12-15; 10/6-7 (June-July 1991) 15-18.
37. “The Unique Identity and Autonomy of the Church of St.Thomas Christians in India”,
Tanima, 1(1993), 6-20.
38.
“Religious Life among St. Thomas Christians”, Tanima, 2 (1994) 44-54.
39. “Emergence of Catholic Theological Consciousness in India”, Tanima, III
(1995) 3-34.
40.
“My Pilgrimage as a Historian”, Francis Kanichikathil (CMI), ed.,Church
in Context (Essays in Honour of Mathias Mundadan – Festschrift), Bangalore :
Dharmaram Publications, 1996, pp.303-13.
41. “Placid Podipara: His Call, Vision and Contribution”, Tanima, IV (1996) 3-8.
42. “Priestly Formation in India for the Ministry of the Twenty-first Century”, in:
Thomas Paul, ed., Priestly Formation in India for the Ministry of the Twenty-first
Century, Alwaye: 1996, Pontifical Institute Publications, pp. 67-118.
43. “Synod of Bishops for Asia”, Tanima, V (1997) 3-13.
44.
CEIFA paper: “Protest of Indian Christians against the Padrado, 17 th and
18th Centuries” (Paris, January 1998?) (not published ?)
45. “The Church of the Third Millennium”, Third Millennium, I (1998) 6-18.
46. “Keshub Chunder Sen and his Church of the New Dispensation”, ibid. II (1999)
95-103.
47. “Cultural Communication–Encounter of the St. Thomas Christians with the
Hindus in Kerala”, Journal of Dharma, 24 (1999) 244-54.
48. “St. Thomas Christians and Evangelization”, Tanima, VIII (2000) 67-80.
49. “Sources for the History of the St. Thomas Christian Church in the Pre-Diamper
Period”, in: Bosco Puthur, ed., The Life and Nature of the St. Thomas Christian
Church in the Pre-Diamper Period, Kochi: LRC Publications, 2000, pp. 29-46.
50. “Dharmaram Patrimony of Theological Education”, in: Antony Kalliath, CMI, ed.,
Christian Leadership: A Shifting of Focus in Theological Education, Bangalore:
2001, Dharmaram Publications, pp. 17-46.
51. “Syro-Malabar Church and the Laity” (A Review Article), Tanima, IX (2001)
62-80.
52. “The Emerging Indian Theology and the Quest for Identity”, Third Millennium,
IV (2001), 20-30.
53. “Changing Approaches to Historiography”, ICHR, 35 (2001) 28-61.
54. “Changing Approaches to Mission Historiography: A Study with Special
Reference to India”, in: Lalsangkima Pachuau, ed., Ecumenical Missiology:
Contemporary Trends, Issues and Themes, Bangalore: UTC, 2002, pp. 3-28.
55. “The Changing Task of Christian History: A View at the Onset of the Third
Millennium”, in: Wilbert R, Shenk, ed., Enlarging the Story Perspectives on Writing
World Christian History, Maryknoll, New York: Orbis Books, 2002, pp. 22-53.
56. “St. Thomas Christians: A Historical Analysis of their Origin and Development
up to the 9th century A. D. by Dr. Pius Malekandathil: A Response”, in: Bosco
Puthur, ed., St. Thomas Christians and Nambudiris, Jews and Sangam Literature: A
Historical Appraisal, Kochi: LRC Publications No. 7, Kochi: LRC, 2003, pp. 49-54.
57. “The Jews in Kerala: A Response” ibid., pp. 142-150.
58. “The Christians of Kerala”, in: Swamy Tattwamayananda, ed., Kerala Seat of
Cultural Synthesis, Kalady: Sri Ramakrishna Advaita Ashrama, 2003, pp.
36-46.
59. “Rewriting History: Orientations” Journal of Dharma, 28 (2003), 150-174.
60.
“The Catholic Church in India: A Veritable Model of Communion of
Churches”, Paul Pulikkan, ed., A Communicating Church in India (Souvenir, The
Catholic Bishop’s Conference of India-26th General Assembly, Thrissur, January 714, 2004), pp. 116-121.
61.
“Inculturation in the Syro-Malabar Liturgy in the Light of the Development
of Addai & Mari Anaphora”, in Bosco Puthur, ed., Inculturation and the SyroMalabar Church, Kochi: LRC Publications, 11, 2005, pp. 143-173.
62.
“Earnest Hanxleden (Arnos Pathiri) – A Scholar and Popular Poet”, April
2006, Xavier-Faber-Loyola Seminar, Goa.
63.
“CMI Legacy of Theological Education”, Thomas Kollamparambil, etal. .
ed., Christian Leadership and Integration (Festschrift in Honour of Prof.Dr.
Thomas Aykara CMI), Bangalore: Dharmaram Publications, 2007, pp.31-51.
64. “Asian Hermeneutics from a Historical Perspective”, Asian Horizons, Vol. I,
(2007) 37-66.
65. “Asian Hermeneutics from a Historical Perspective”, Part II: Hermeneutics in
Decolonized Third World and Asia”, Asian Horizons, Vol. I, No. 2 (December
(2007) 52-76.
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Besides there is a series of articles and documents on Churches of Kerala in
Tamia (Vol.XV – 2007 ff).
There are also a few articles in Malayalam published occasionally in
periodicals and souvenirs.
Also there are several reports and notes on the work of Church History
Association of Socialism of India, published in Indian Church History Review.