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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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OBS 862 Eco Theology

Program : Baccalaureate in Theology Semester : S1 Credits : 1.5 Teacher : Kanayankal S. Aim This course aims to introduce students on Catholic moral theological approach to environmental issues. We deal with the following themes in this course: Environmental Crisis; Ecological Approaches; Eco- theology - Bible and Ecology. Fathers of the Church. Recent Documents on Environment; Eco Spirituality; Pastoral Programs. References C.P Moule. Man and Nature in the New Testament (Phiadelphia: 1967). Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church; Edmund Marshall. “Jesus and the Environment: How Green is Christianity? Contemporary Theology Ethics 33/4 (1990). Sebastian Brock. “Humanity and the Natural world in the Syriac Tradition..” sobomost 12 (1990) 131-142. Stander. Hendrik F.. Church Fathers on Ecology. Acta patristica…

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OBS 861 Media Ethics

Program : Baccalaureate in Theology Semester : Credits : 1.5 Teacher : Aim This course is intended to provide a basic knowledge about Catholic teaching on media ethics. The course mainly deals with the following themes: media and its challenges. Different types of media, codes, different moral approaches, and catholic teaching on media ethics. References Pontifical Council for Social Communication. The Church and Internet. 2002. Pontifical Council for Social Communication. Ethics in Internet. 2002. Apostolic Exhortation. Evangelii Nutiandi. Pontifical Council for social Communication. Ethics in Communication, 2000 Matthew. Kieran. J tedia Ethics (New York: 1998). Faculty of Theology Institute of Philosophy Institute of Eastern Canon Law Courses Programs

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