The Feminine Landscape of Devotion: A Precious Document in Church History
Shibi Peter "I feel that women’s voice, once it is heard, will activate and make audible the other small voices as well." — Ranajit Guha, The Small Voice of History After nearly two years of intense effort, the centenary souvenir of Bethel Ashram, Tiruvalla— Samarppanathinte Penbhoomika —has finally reached its readers. This publication compellingly illustrates the depth of the Kerala society’s indebtedness to the visionary leadership and selfless commitment of the order of Sisters, led by Sr. Shanthamma Joseph. Credit is also due to the editorial direction of Mr. Shanti M. Jacob, the Chief Editor, whose intellectual and organizational acumen has been central to shaping this volume into a significant contribution to ecclesiastical historiography. The dominant narrative of the CSI Madhya Kerala Diocese has historically centered on an Anglo-Syrian imagination—an interplay of CMS mission historiography and Syrian Orthodox ecclesiastical tradition. This hybridity and occasi...