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Book Review – The Holy Spirit Calls You
Review by Rev. Dennis Abraham (First published in Tiqvah Vol 1 Issue 2) This book is written by the Rev. Dr. George Mathew Kuttiyil, liturgical theologian, and former faculty of the Mar Thoma Theological Seminary, Kottayam. In this work, the Malankara tradition, and the Syriac roots are enumerated in connection with the liturgy of the…
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The Fast of Nineveh (3-Day Lent)
Read the full article in the Tiqvah Magazine, Volume 2, Issue 4 (Oct – Dec 2024). Click this link to view The Fast of Nineveh, or the Three-Day Fast is a three-day observance in the Mar Thoma tradition, commemorating the events described in the Book of Jonah. This fast is traditionally observed from Monday to…
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A Branch from Jesse: A Christmas Prophecy Explained
A shoot shall come out from the stump of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots. Isaiah 11:1 Who is Jesus and what is the meaning of Christmas? That is a question we often hear from the pulpit in the Christmas season. We may also wonder that ourselves when we think about how we…