Theology
Syro-Malabar Church Architecture and Traditions
The East Syriac liturgical tradition that we follow was formed from Mar Thoma Shleeha's messianic experience and the faith that he imparted to us. As Marthoma Nazranis, we uphold both with great respect and reverence. The book explains the importan...
The Priesthood and its Ranks in the East Syriac Tradition
In this article, some biblical points will be presented concerning the Holy Orders and its function in ecclesiastical services within the East Syriac tradition. Many of us comprehend the ecclesiastical degrees in the Church of the East, but perhaps...
Fasting in the Syro Malabar Church
Christianity is a way of life that teaches us to focus on a life beyond our normal sense and sensibilities. Following the footsteps of Eesho, Christians Fast and pray with a focus on the life beyond the material confines. Among the several Christi...
Urara, the Official Vestment of the Clerical Ministry in the East Syriac Tradition
Urara, being the official dress of the clerical ministry,' is worn by Heupdiagna, M�am�ana and Priest. While receiving the orders the Urara is given to the ordained person according to the dimension of his ministry.
Typology of Mary in the Writings of East Syriac Fathers
Mary is to Christ as the moon is to the sun; she is the reflection of Christ. You can only stare at the sun for half a second, but you may gaze at the moon for the whole night; this analogy also applies to the intensity of Christ. He is overwhelmin...
East Syriac Theology
This book on the East Syriac theology is edited by Fr. Pauly Maniyattu, former Dean of Studies of St. Ephrem's Theological College and the first editor of Ephrem's Theological Journal. He presents the scholarly expositions of different people wit...
The 'Nestorian' Church: A Lamentable Misnomer
The label "Nestorian Church" misrepresents the theology and history of the Church of the East. Western Christians applied the term during doctrinal disputes in the 5th century, linking the church to the Nestorian Heresy due to their acceptance of Mar...
The Exodus Commentary of St. Ephrem
Mar Aprem's (St. Ephrem's) commentary on Exodus along with his own retelling of the Exodus story. As opposed to a direct commentary, this text is most likely based on notes from his lectures in the Theological School of Edessa.
The Luminous Eye: The spiritual world vision of Saint Ephrem
This text serves as an insight into both Mar Aprem's (St. Ephrem's) spiritual vision of the world around us, and of his vision of the spiritual world. This text was originally written in Syriac, as opposed to Latin or Greek, and before the Hellenised period of Syriac Christianity.
Mariology of the East
Fr. Placid Podipara, delves into the Mariology of the Church in India with first a brief look into the Christology of the Church commonly misnomered as the "Nestorian Church". To illustrate and explain the subject of this study very many passages cou...
A Survey of the Christology of the Assyrian Church of the East as Expressed in the Khudra