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About The Book: India and the Apostle Thomas: An Inquiry with a Critical Analysis of the Acta Thomae by A. E. Medlycott, published in 1905 by David Nutt, explores the legendary role of Saint Thomas in the establishment of Christianity in India. The book provides a detailed examination of the Acta Thomae (Acts of Thomas), an ancient text, and critically analyzes its historical authenticity and significance. Medlycott investigates the evidence for Saint Thomas’s missionary activities in India, offering insights into the early Christian community in the region. The work is a scholarly study of the historical roots and development of Christianity in India. About The Author: Adolph Medlycott (1838–1918) was the first Bishop of the Catholic Apostolic Vicariate of Thrissur. Born in Chittagong, he played a significant role in the Catholic Church in India. Medlycott authored India and the Apostle Thomas: An Inquiry, critically analyzing the Acta Thomae, published in 1905. He also contributed to the Catholic Encyclopedia with his article on Saint Thomas Christians in 1912. Medlycott spent his final years in Bangalore, where he died in 1918. His remains were reinterred in the Basilica of Our Lady of Dolours in 1945. His works remain important in the study of Christianity in India. The Title 'India And the Apostle Thomas: An Inquiry with A Critical Analysis of the Acta Thomae written/authored/edited by A. E. Medlycott', published in the year 2025. The ISBN 9789370973251 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 358 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Religion. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms.