Symbolic and Interpretive Meaning of the ‘Church’ of Jacobites in Kerala and its Role in the Construction of Identity

Symbolic and Interpretive Meaning of the ‘Church’ of Jacobites in Kerala and its Role in the Construction of IdentityInternational Journal of Asian ChristianitySyriaca.org: The Syriac Reference PortalThe National Endowment for the HumanitiesThe International Balzan Prize FoundationDavid A. Michelsoncbsc_adminRecord added to Zotero bycbsc_adminSyriaca.org: The Syriac Reference Portalhttp://syriaca.org/cbss/PBUWIEWL/tei

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CREATED: This bibl record was autogenerated from a Zotero record.EldhoseVargheseJesurathnamDevarapalliSymbolic and Interpretive Meaning of the ‘Church’ of Jacobites in Kerala and its Role in the Construction of Identityhttp://syriaca.org/cbss/PBUWIEWLhttps://www.zotero.org/groups/a_comprehensive_bibliography_on_syriac_studies/items/PBUWIEWLhttps://www.zotero.org/groups/4861694/items/PBUWIEWLInternational Journal of Asian Christianity7:1202461-85Symbolic and interpretive anthropology is a paradigm shift in the theoretical advancement of studies about cultures. The theory focuses on the meanings and interpretations of the symbols in a particular culture. The symbols are encoded by the origin, historical incidents, myths, metaphysical perceptions of the community, indigenous knowledge, faith system, power distribution, among others. The church of the Jacobites of Kerala functioned as a symbol. The church also shapes the habitus and practices of its members, constructing the identity and boundaries of the community. This paper analyses how the church becomes a symbol and explores the meanings it embodies. It also delves into how the church constructs the identity and boundaries of the community. Varghese, Eldhose, and Jesurathnam Devarapalli. “Symbolic and Interpretive Meaning of the ‘Church’ of Jacobites in Kerala and Its Role in the Construction of Identity.” International Journal of Asian Christianity 7:1 (2024): 61–85. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1163/25424246-07010004. Eldhose Varghese and Jesurathnam Devarapalli, Symbolic and Interpretive Meaning of the ‘Church’ of Jacobites in Kerala and Its Role in the Construction of Identity, International Journal of Asian Christianity 7:1 (2024): 61–85, https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1163/25424246-07010004.