"It was a wonderful experience interacting with you and appreciate the way you have planned and executed the whole publication process within the agreed timelines.”
Subrat SaurabhAuthor of Kuch Woh Pal
Tinnevelly Christian Historical Society owes much to stalwarts such as Rev. D. A. Christudoss, the author of this book. He is one of the earliest clergy from South India who has systematically recorded the happenings during his lifetime in the vibrant Christian landscape of Tinnevelly and beyond. He has researched, documented, collated and presented narratives with historical accuracy in the form of useful books to the growing Christian community of South India in both Tamil and English. Though he donned many hats, writing remained his passion. It has to be recorded here that one of our team members Sujith stumbled upon the research ledger and handwritten notes of Rev. D. A. Christudoss kept in the Stephen Neil Library in Palayamkottai. The discovery proved to be a great inspiration for all of us to keep on searching and preserving the history of this region and if possible in the high standards set by Rev. Christudoss. We are grateful to God for his pioneering work in recording not only the ‘greats’ of history but also the ‘ordinary’ men and women who walked by faith.
This biography of the Apostle of the Dornakal and the first Anglican Bishop, Rev. Vedanayagam Samuel Azariah is a testament to the beautiful penmanship of Rev. Christudass. It was first published in1974 in the Tamil language. We are glad to publish this English translation of the same so that it may reach a wider audience. This book has been an essential resource for many national and international scholars.
Prof. Rev. D. A. Christadoss
The author of this book Rev. D.A Christudoss, who was also a professor, was born and brought up in South India's Oxford namely Palayamkottai. He gleaned in many fields by being a school teacher, bible college professor, Clergy and writer. It is not an exaggeration to say that his works, it is not History and the men of GOD who were instrumental in the victory of the church, serve as keys in opening our knowledge. His research and historical works are written in sample, understandable and readable Tamil. This writing style is indeed a gift bestowed on him By GOD. He has not only produced many books but has also produced many great Christian leaders through his service to GOD.
His biography on IMS founder, the Apostle of Dornakal and multifaceted first Indian Anglican Bishop, The Most Rt. Rev Vedanayagam Samuel Azariah was beautifully penned after careful research and through first -hand information from Bishop Azariah's associates. This book was published in Tamil by the Indian Missionary Society In 1974.
