Public Defence of Doctoral Dissertation by Rev. Fr. Palavilayil John Samuel OIC

Rev. Fr. Palavilayil John Samuel OIC successfully defended his doctoral dissertation titled Interdependence between Christological, Ecclesiological, and Missiological Vision of Mar Ivanios at the Pontifical Oriental Institute of Religious Studies. The defence, held in the Defence Hall, was attended by faculty members, scholars, and students, marking a significant moment in theological scholarship.Under the direction of Rev. Dr. Varghese Kochuparambil, the dissertation explored the interconnectedness of Mar Ivanios' vision of Christology, Ecclesiology, and Missiology, offering fresh insights into his contributions to the Church's understanding of its mission and identity. The candidate's rigorous analysis and theological depth were met with high praise from the examination committee.The event concluded with a vibrant discussion, highlighting the importance of Mar Ivanios' theological legacy in contemporary…

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Symposium on Cyber Space

The Faculty of Theology at PVP conducted a symposium on "Cyber Space: New Possibilities and Challenges" on 11 December 2023. Prominent speakers were: Prof. G. Sabarinath (Asst. Professor, Department of Cyber Security, SJCET, Choondacherry on Artificial Intelligence: A Spectrum of Possibilities on the Cyber Highways Mr. U. Sreejith (Inspector of Police, East Police Station, Kottayam on Cyber Space: Legal Aspects Rev. Dr. Scaria Kanniyakonil (Rector, St. Thomas Apostolic Seminary, Vadavathoor) on Ethics of Artificial Intelligence: A Christian Perspective Rev. Dr. Dominic Vechoor (Professor, Paurastya Vidyapitham) on For a Responsible and Joyful Use of Cyber Possibilities Rev. Sr. Alphonsa Ezhacheril SH (M.Th Student, Paurastya Vidyapitham) on Making Use of Cyber Potentials for Evangelization Today Bro. Akhil Thandiyakkal (B.Th Student, Paurastya Vidyapitham)…

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10th World Syriac Conference-Organized by SEERI

The conference is conducted by SEERI, St Ephrem Ecumenical Research Institute from 10th September to 16th September 2023. Scholars and enthusiasts from around the globe gathered at Paurastya Vidyapitham/ St Thomas Apostolic Seminary, Vadavathoor, Kottayam for the seventh and eighth session of the World Syriac Conference to deepen their understanding of Syriac heritage on 11th September 2023. The Topics of the Sessions were SESSION VII Moderator- Philadelphia, USA Dr Mani Attel- Vedatharkkam a marvellous Manuscript Emy Merin Joy Is Vedatharkam the first Modem Prose in Malayalam? An investigation on the authorship of the Manuscript Mannanam Syriac 74. Istvan Perczel -The literary activities of Francisco Roz, S. J. (1559-1624) in India SESSION VIII Moderator -Director of School of Sacred Ans Hols…

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