M. M. Thomas

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M. M. Thomas
Theologian and Governor of Nagaland
In this Indian name, the name Madathilparampil Mammen is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Thomas.

Madathilparampil Mammen Thomas (1916—1996) was an Indian Christian theologian, social thinker, and activist. He served as Governor of the Indian State, Nagaland (1990–1992), and as the Chairperson of the Central Committee of World Council of Churches (1968–1975).

Biography

Thomas was born on 15 May 1916 at Kozhenchery,

Kozhenchery, Kerala, and was involved in the Independence Movement in India
during the Salt Satygraha. His mother was Ooriapadickal Mariamma, a school teacher. He was the eldest of nine children.

Thomas was raised in a

Trivandrum, the capital of Kerala and started an orphanage there.[1]

Thomas was the first full-time organizing secretary of Yuvajana Sakhyam (the Youth wing of the

Mar Thoma Church, but that was rejected because of his membership in Communist party. At the same time he was rejected by the communist party because of his faith.[1]

Thomas became known for his ecumenical work, first being on staff with the World Student Christian Federation in Geneva (1947-1953), then serving as a moderator of the Central committee of the World Council of Churches (1968-1975).[3]

In 1990 he was appointed as Governor of Nagaland, a state with a large number of Christians, but later resigned in 1992.[3]

He was conferred with the honorary doctorate degree by the University of

Tiruvalla, Kerala.[5]

Works

  1. The acknowledged Christ of the Indian Renaissance (1969 SCM Press, London)
  2. Risking Christ for Christ's Sake
  3. Nagas towards 2000
  4. My Ecumenical Journey 1947-75 (1990)
  5. Response to Tyranny

References

  1. ^ a b Thomas, M. M. (January 1989). "My Pilgrimage in Mission" (PDF). International Bulletin of Missionary Research. 13 (1): 28–31. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 July 2020.
  2. Mar Thoma Church
    History). Vol. 3. p. 129.
  3. ^ a b West, Charles C. (1998). "Thomas, M(adathilparampil) M(ammen)". In Anderson, Gerald H. (ed.). Biographical Dictionary of Christian Missions. New York: Macmillan Reference. pp. 666–667.
  4. ^ West, Charles C. (1997). "A Tribute". The Princeton Seminary Bulletin. 18 (2): 208–210. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  5. ^ West, Charles C. (1997). "A Tribute". The Princeton Seminary Bulletin. 18 (2): 208–210. Retrieved 10 January 2023.

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