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ALS 054 Latin

Program : Program Baccalaureate in Theology Semester : Semester S2 Credits : Credits 1.5 Teacher : Teacher Kaduppil J Aim Content: Elementary Latin expressions. Latin pronunciation. Basic grammar. Noun, adjective, (declensions) verb (conjugations) etc. Active voice. Passive voice. Simple Latin sentences. Aim: To impart the basic knowledge of Latin Language. References : Edison, Applied Latin, Trivandrum 2015; Simpson D P. Cassell s Latin Dictionary, New York. 1st ed.. 4th printing. 1982. Faculty of Theology Institute of Philosophy Institute of Eastern Canon Law Courses Programs

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ALS 053 East Syriac

Program : Program Baccalaureate in Theology Semester : Semester S3 Credits : Credits 3 Teacher : Teacher Rev. Fr Pittapillil Francis Aim To impart the basic knowledge of Syriac language.This is a course designed for the first and second semesters. Elementary Syriac, alphabet, vowels, pronunciation, morphology. Quöäyäand Rukdkhd.. orthographical specialties of vowels, nouns and adjectives, gender and number, case letters, pronouns, declension, verb, active and passive voice, conjugation of verbs, imperative and infinitive moods, particles, objective pronominal suffixes of verb, states of nouns and adjectives. numerals. Syntax. Translations. References Arayathinal T., Aramaic Grammar, vols. 3. Mannanam. 1957; Eberhard Nestle. Syriac Grammar. London. 1900; Noldeke T. Grammatik der Neusyischen Sprache. Leipzig. 1868. Faculty of Theology Institute of Philosophy Institute of Eastern…

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ALS 052 Biblical Greek

Program : Program Baccalaureate in Theology Semester : Semester S1 Credits : Credits 3 Teacher : Teacher Vadakkel T. Aim The course aims at enabling the students to read the New Testament in the original language and to make them familiar with some of the important theological terms. The following themes are discussed in this course: Alphabet; verb; nouns; adjectives; pronouns; the Lord’s Prayer in Greek. References The Greek New Testament, Nestle - Aland. 27th edition (Stuttgart 1994). R.A. Martin. An Introduction to the New Testament GreeA(Bangalore 1978). Faculty of Theology Institute of Philosophy Institute of Eastern Canon Law Courses Programs

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ALS 051 Biblical Hebrew

Program : Program Baccalaureate in Theology Semester : Semester S2 Credits : Credits 3 Teacher : Teacher Valiakunnumpurath C. Aim The course aims at giving the students an elementary understanding of Biblical Hebrew, the language of Revelation. The following themes are discussed in this course: Alphabet; special features of Hebrew orthography; transliteration; Vowels; Accent (stress) and syllabification; Gender and Number; morphology of Nouns; Definite article; prepositions; conjunction; Inflection and use of adjectives; Verbal patterns. References C. L. SEOW. A Grammar for Biblical Hebrew (Nashville 1991). Faculty of Theology Institute of Philosophy Institute of Eastern Canon Law Courses Programs

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OBS 868 Iconography

Program : Baccalaureate in Theology Semester : Credits : 1.5 Teacher : Rev. Fr Kooroth Jacob Aim The course pictures Iconography as a particular type of Church art. which represents a significant branch of Christian spirituality ever since the early centuries. The earliest Christian images we have, appeared around the year 200 as wall paintings in catacombs, and as sculpted figures on sarcophagi. Christian artists of the first centuries sought new ways to express their faith experience in painting. Given that the art of the first centuries was didactic in scope and the Christianized pagan art forms, facilitated the early Christians to perceive the Christian message.The primitive forms of Christian art are still to be seen in the catacombs of…

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OBS 867 Liturgical Music

Program : Baccalaureate in Theology Semester : S2 Credits : 1.5 Teacher : Kandathikudiyil A. Aim The course aims at introducing both secular and religious music to the students. It deals with the historical development of music and the elementary lessons of classical music, the development of music in the history of the Church, its richness, the duties of the choir, the use of musical instruments in liturgical worship, the necessity and obligation of giving proper training in liturgical music and the precautions that are to be taken in liturgical chants. Faculty of Theology Institute of Philosophy Institute of Eastern Canon Law Courses Programs

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OBS 866 Liturgy of the Hours

Program : Baccalaureate in Theology Semester : S1 Credits : 1.5 Teacher : Kizhakkeveed J. Aim The course aims at introducing the historical and theological formation of “the Liturgy of the Hours”. It includes definition, terminology, relevance and the Eucharistic relation of the Liturgy of the Hours. The following themes are discussed in detail in this course: Origin and development of the Liturgy of the Hours. Constituent parts and Biblical background. Evolution of the East Syriac Liturgy of the Hours and the East Syriac Seasonal set up of the Liturgy of the Hours. References Bradshaw PE. Daily Prayer in the Early Church (London. 1981). Macomber W.F.. “The Chaldean Lectionary System of the Cathedral Church of Kokhe”. Orientalia Christiana Periodica 33…

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OBS 865 Liturgical Year

Program : Baccalaureate in Theology Semester : S1 Credits : 1.5 Teacher : Karintholil T. Aim The Course deals with the terms and Concepts of Liturgical Year, the Purpose of Liturgical Time, the Christian Vision of Time and the concept of Sacred Time. It deals also with the Origin of Liturgical Year and Weekly- Yearly - Daily Cycles. The course enquires into the Development of East Syrian Liturgical Year especially of the Syro-Malabar Church. It envisages a detailed Study of the East Syrian Liturgical Seasons namely, the Feasts and Spirit of the Seasons: i) Soovara-Nativity ii) Denha; iii) SaumaRamba- The days of Passion Week; iv) Pascha-Qyamtha; v) Sleeha; vi) Qaitha; vii) Elia-Sleeva-Moose; ix) Qudas E’dtha. In addition, it deals with…

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OBS 864 Sacraments in General

Program : Baccalaureate in Theology Semester : S2 Credits : 1.5 Teacher : Pittapillil F. Aim Aim of the Course is to understand the history and theology of sacraments in general. Scriptural and patristic studies together with the historical and theological implications will give the students a comprehensive vision of the theme. Separate studies on each sacrament will help for theologizing together with the Universal Church and the Malabar Church in particular. References Errol D’Lima and Thomas Paul. Urumpackal. Sacaments in General, (TPI. Bangalore. 2005). Macquarrie. lohn..! Guide to the Sacraments, (SCM. London. 1999). Faculty of Theology Institute of Philosophy Institute of Eastern Canon Law Courses Programs

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OBS 863 Particular Law of the Syro-Malabar Church

Program : Baccalaureate in Theology Semester : Credits : 3 Teacher : Thalacheloor J Aim This course is to familiarize the students the particular law of the Syro-Malabar Church, which includes the discussion of Major archbishop, metropolitan, bishops, exarchs and the organs assisting the eparchial bishop in the governance of the eparchy, clerics, evangelization of nations, divine worship and especially sacraments, feast and penance, marriage, acquisition and administration of temporal goods, laws onbaptized non-Catholic coming into full communion with the Catholic church, ecumenism, palliyogam- procedure rules. References Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches'. The Code of Canon Law Particular Laws of the Syro-Malabar Church (in Synodal News Vol. 11. no. 1 May 2003). Coriden James. Green Thomas. Heintschel Donald,…

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