George Menachery
| George Menachery |
| Born |
2 April 1938 (1938-04-02)
Kattur, Thrissur, Kerala |
| Nationality |
Indian |
| Occupation |
Historian |
| Known for |
Thomapedia, Saint Thomas Christian Encyclopaedia of India |
George Menachery is a professor, anthropologist, historian of Syro Malabar Church and history of Kerala. He is the editor the of the St. Thomas Christian Encyclopedia of India and the Indian Church History Classics.[1]Menachery is also the recipient of the 'Order of Saint Gregory the Great', known as the title of "Chevalier".[2][3]
Biography
Menachery was born on April 2, 1938 in Kattur, Thrissur, Kerala. He started his career as teacher and retired as Post Graduate Professor and Head of the Department of English from the St. Thomas College, Thrissur. He is also a visiting professor of Christian Art at the Pontifical Theology Institute, Alwaye.
Major works
Menachery has published many books, scores of learned papers and hundreds of articles in various historical journals and periodicals in addition to scripting, researching, or directing television documentaries/serials and delivering many radio talks.[4] His major works are the following:
- The St. Thomas Christian Encyclopaedia of India (ed.) (Vol.II 1973, Vol.I 1982, Vol.III 2010);[5]
- The Indian Church History Classics - Vol. I The Nazranies (1998);[6]
- Thomapedia, (2000);[7]
- Glimpses of Nazraney Heritage, (2005);[8]
- Pallikkalakalum Mattum (Malayalam)(1984)[8]
- First volume of Saint Thomas Christian Encyclopaedia of India (1973)
- Second volume of Saint Thomas Christian Encyclopaedia of India (1982)
- Third volume of Saint Thomas Christian Encyclopaedia of India (2009)
References
- ^ "Businesses held by diminishing races in a crisis to stay afloat". Economic Times. http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/7387951.cms?prtpage=1. Retrieved 2011-10-30.
- ^ "Playwright, church historian get Catholic honour". The Hindu. http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/001200803081867.htm. Retrieved 2011-10-30.
- ^ "A scholarly tome on Christianity in India". The Hindu. http://www.hindu.com/2009/03/03/stories/2009030350360200.htm. Retrieved 2011-10-30.
- ^ [1]
- ^ (ISBN 818713206X, Lib. Cong. Cat. Card. No. 73-905568 )
- ^ [2](ISBN 81-87133-04-X, Lib. Cong. Cat. Card. No.98-908360 BX4714.120 )
- ^ [3]
- ^ a b [4]
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Menachery, George |
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| Date of birth |
2 April 1938 |
| Place of birth |
Kattur, Thrissur, Kerala |
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