Kuzhuppil Thomas

St Thomas Apostolic Seminary
P.B. No. 01, Vadavathoor
Kottayam, 686 010

Email Id : frkuzhuppil@gmail.com

KUZHUPPIL Thomas D.Th.

Professor of Patrology

Faculty of Theology

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  • Literary
    Contributions
  • Dissertation

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PERSONAL
INFORMATION

Name :

Name

Thomas Kuzhuppil

Address :

Address

St. Thomas Apostolic Seminary
Vadavathoor
Kottayam 686 010
Kerala, India

Email Id :

Email Id

frkuzhuppil@gmail.com

Contact No :

Contact No

9746512606

Ordination Day :

Ordination Day

26 December1992

Nationality :

Nationality

Indian

Languages :

Languages Known

Status of Life :

Status of Life

Catholic Diocesan Priest of the Syro-Malabar Church, Archeparchy of Changanacherry,
Kerala, India.

EDUCATIONAL
QUALIFICATION

Educational
Qualifications from
Secular Universities

From Secular Universities

M.A. History- Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala (1968-88)
B.A. – Bangalore University, Philosophy, History Sociology (1982-1984)
Pre-Degree- Kerala University, Third Group (1979-1981)
SSLC – State Of Kerala– (St. John The Baptist High School, Nedumkunnam, Kottayam (1978)

Minor Seminary
Studies &
Major Seminary
Studies

Minor Seminary Studies & Major Seminary Studies

Claret Bhavan Kuravilangad
St. Peter’s Pontifical Seminary Bangalore(Philosophy)
St. Thomas Apostolic Seminary Vadavathoor(Theology)

Educational
Qualifications From
Ecclesial Universities

From Ecclesial Universities

Doctorate in Theology and Patristic Sciences, Pontifical University Augustinianum, Rome, 2004
 
Licentiate (with Diploma) in Theology and Patristic Sciences, Pontifical University Augustinianum, Rome (1996-2000).
Bachelor of Philosophy- St. Peter’s Pontifical Seminary Bangalore
Bachelor of Theology- Paurastya Vidyaptham, Vadavathoor, Kottayam, Kerala

WORK
EXPERIENCE

Current
Position

Current Position

Vice- President, Paurastya Vidyāpīṭham
HoD of the Licentiate in General Eastern Theology

Teaching
Experience

Teaching Experience

Teacher of Philosophy for 11 years at Paurastya Vidyāpīṭham, Kottayam
Assistant Professor (Lecturer) since 21st March  2017
Teacher On Probation on Theology at PVP From 25th May, 2016
Resident Teacher Of Good Shepherd Major Seminary, Kunnoth, Kerala, which is Affiliated to Paurastya Vidyāpīṭham.  (From 2005 till 2012- 7 Academic Years)
St. Mary’s Malankara Major Seminary, Trivandrum
Vijnananilayam,Janapetta, Eluru
St. Thomas Benedictine Abbey, Kappad
Mar Thoma Vidyanikethan (Higher Institute of Religious Sciences for the Laity) Changanacherry
St. John Paul II Pontifical Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family (CANA), Thuruthy, Changanacherry
Missionary Orientation Centre, Manganam, Kottayam
  Denahalaya (Institute of Formation), Punnapra, Alappuzha;
Amala Theological College, Parel, Changanacherry.

Administrative
Positions

Administrative Positions

Catechism Director, Edathua Forane (1992-1993)
Catechism Director, Changanachery Forae (1993-1994)
Assistant Catechism Director, Archdiocese of Changanacherry, (1994-1996)

Administrative
Service at PVP

Administrative Service at PVP

Dean of Faculty of Theology, (7, June, 2020- 2022)

Pastoral Experience

Pastoral Experience

Assistant Parish Priest, St. George Forane Church, Edathua (1992-1993)
Assistant Parish Priest, St. Mary’s Cathedral, Changanacherry (1993-1994)
Parish Priest: St. Antony’s Church Mundathanam (2022-23)

Recent

Books

  1. The Vision of the Prophet Isaiah: A Theological Study of Narsai’s Interpretation of Isaiah 6 (My Dissertation) Rome, 2006, pages 223.
  2. The Fathers of the Church (in Malayalam Language), GSB, Kunnoth, 2012, pages 246.

Articles in English

1.“TheSymbolism of Fire/Sun in the Writings of Ephrem”, MTR 1 (2006) 77-89.

2.“The Patristic Foundation of the East Syriac Theology”, in P. Maniyattu (ed.), East Syriac Theology, Satna, 2007, 54-68.

3.“Some Observations on the Antiochene Exegetical Precepts”,The Harp 23 (2008) 209-220.

4.“Christianity in India”, in ACPI Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Bangalore, 2010, 271-273.

5.“Theological Significance of the Diphysite Christology”,MTR 5 (2010) 34-43.

6.“Theodore of Mopsuestia on the Mystery of the Eucharist”, in J. Koodapuzha (ed.), Church in the Orient, Kunnoth, 2012, 236-249.

7.“Biblical and Patristic Foundations of Christian Ethics”, in A. Mekkattukunnel (ed.), Mar Thoma Margam,Vadavathoor, 2012, 613-617.

8.“The Mystery of the Eucharist in the Writings of Ephrem the Syrian”, MTR 7(2012) 3-14.

9.“Biblical Interpretation in the Early Syriac Tradition”, in T. Padiyath (ed.), Star from the East,New Delhi, 2013, 434-445.

10.“A Comparative Study of the Spiritual World Vision of Teilhard de Chardin and Ephrem the Syrian”, in P. Maroky (ed.), Convergence II, Vadavathoor, 2016, 203-210.

11.“The Significance of Washing the Disciple’s Feet: Patristic Exegesis on Jn 13”, Bible Bhashyam 43 (2017) 40-52.

12.“Towards a Heavenly Mode of Living: Patristic Understanding of Virtue”, The Living Word 124 (2018) 26-37.

13.“Biblical Foundation of the Pneumatological Doctrine of Constantinople I (381)”, Bible Bhashyam 45 (2019) 48-60.

14.“Patristic Theology and its Relevance”JeevaDarshana 6(2019) 19-30.

15.”Life in the Spirit: St. Ephrem’s View on the Sanctifying Role of the Holy Spirit”, Christian Orient 3, 42 (2019) 156-166.

Articles in Malayalam

1.”The Holy Spirit who proceeds from the Father”, in Satyadarsanamala11, 14(July 2004).

2.”Eucharist: The Teachings of John Chrysostom” in Satyadarsanamala11, 23(December 2004).

3. ”Eucharist: The Teachings of St. Ephrem” in Satyadarsanamala11, 24(December 2004).

4. ”Eucharist: The Teachings of Theodore (I)” in Satyadarsanamala12, 1(January 2005).

5. ”Eucharist: The Teachings of  Theodore (II)” in Satyadarsanamala12, 2(January 2005).

6. ”Eucharist: The Teachings of Justin the Martyr” in Satyadarsanamala12, 3(February 2005).

7. ”Eucharist: The Teachings of Ignatius of Antioch” in Satyadarsanamala12, 4(February 2005).

8. “Eucharist: The Teachings of Didache”, in Satyadarsanamala12, 5 (March 2005).

9. “Eucharist: The Teachings of Cyprian of Carthage” Satyadarsanamala12, 11 (June 2005).

10. “Eucharist: The Teachings of St. Augustine” Satyadarsanamala12, 21 (November 2005).

11. “Eucharist: The Teachings of Irenaeus of Lyons” Satyadarsanamala12, 23 (December 2005).

12. “Paschal Feast” in Kudumpajyothis (March 2005)

13.”Mary in the Writings of the Fathers of the Church”, in Mar Joseph Perumthottam (ed.), Kripa Niranjaval, Changanacherry, 2006, 104-111.

14. “Christian Ethics: The Teachings of the Fathers of the Church”, in S. Kanniyakonil (ed.), Dharmikadeivasasthram, Vadavathoor, 2008, 147-159.

15.”The Fathers of the Church on the Divine Mercy”, in A. Mekkattukunnel (ed.), Karunayil Sampannanaya Deivam, Vadavathoor, 2015, 59-67.

16.”Eco-theology and the Fathers of the Church”, in S. Kanniyakonil (ed.), Paristhithideivasastrathinu Oru Samakalikabhashyam, Vadavathoor, 2016, 295-300.

17.”Homo-sexuality: The Teachings of the Early Church”, in S. Kanniyakonil (ed.), Swavargalaighegatha: Chreisthava Darmikadarshanam, Vadavathoor, 2018, 61-68.

18.”Incarnation: The Reflections of the Fathers of the Church”, in J. Chencheril (ed.), Pulkoodu, Kochi, 2018, 21-30.

19. “Mysticism in the Greek Ecclesial Tradition”, in P. Manalil (ed.), Mysticism: Kazhchappadukal Anweshanangal, Thiruvalla, 2018, 170-178.

20. “Suriani Daivasasthrathinte Thanathathmakatha”, in Suriani Daivasasthra Padangal, Antony Kamukumpallil (ed), Denha Service, Manganam, 2023, 11-14.

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