CONTENTS: List of Illustrations, Foreword-Mar Raphael Thattil, Preface-Mar Tony Neelankavil, Message-Cardinal George Mar Alencherry, Introduction-Pius Malekandathil, 1. North-West India: Historical Setting-Pius Malekandathil, 2. Apostolate of St Thomas in Ancient North-West India-James Kurikilamkatt, 3. St Thomas and South India: Socio-Economic and Political Milieu-Pius Malekandathil, 4. Local Accounts and Narratives on the Apostolate and Martyrdom of St Thomas in South India-Francis Thonippara and James Kurikilamkatt, 5. 'Seven Churches' Established by St Thomas the Apostle in South India-James Kurikilamkatt, 6. The Tomb of St Thomas in Mylapore: An Archaeological Study-Jenee Peter, 7. Tomb of St Thomas in Mylapoe: An Analysis of Historical Writings over the Centuries-Pius Malekandathil, 8. The Apostle Thomas in India: An Analysis of Syriac and Arabic Sources-Herman Teule, 9. Early Christian Literature on the Indian Mission of St Thomas-James Puliurumpil, 10. St Thomas the Apostle in the Ancient Christian Songs of Kerala-Byju Mathew Mukalel, 11. Indian Apostolate of St Thomas in the Official Prayers of the Church-Pauly Maniyattu, 12. Portuguese Accounts on the South Indian Apostolate of St Thomas-K S Mathew, 13. Indian Apostolate of St Thomas in the Reports of the Bishops and Papal Documents-Sinto Chittilappilly, 14. Apostolate of St Thomas and Cultural Representations and Practices-Pius Malekandathil, Conclusion, Notes on Editors and Contributors, Bibliography, Index.