The History of The Church of Malabar: From The Time of Its Being First Discover'D By The Portuguezes In The Year 1501

The History of the Church of Malabar from the Time of Its Being First Discover’d by the Portuguezes in the Year 1501 by Michael Geddes, is a significant historical and ecclesiastical study of the Syrian Christian Church in India. Geddes details the arrival of the Portuguese, their efforts to impose Latin Catholicism, and the resulting conflicts, particularly focusing on the Synod of Diamper in 1599. The work highlights the resistance of Malabar Christians and the complex interplay between colonial power and indigenous religious traditions.