Vadakkel Thomas

Paurastya Vidyapitham
P.B. No. 01, Vadavathoor
Kottayam, 686 010

Email Id : tvadakkel@gmail.com

VADAKKEL Thomas S.T.D.

Assistant Professor of Sacred Scripture

Faculty of Theology

  • Profile
  • CV
  • Literary
    Contributions
  • Dissertation

COURSES LIST :

PERSONAL
INFORMATION

Name :

Name

Vadakkel Thomas

Address :

Address

Paurastya Vidyapitham
Vadavathoor
Kottayam 686 010
Kerala, India

Email Id :

Email Id

tvadakkel@gmail.com

Contact No :

Contact No

Ordination Day :

Ordination Day

28 December 2006

Nationality :

Nationality

Indian

Languages :

Languages Known

Status of Life :

Status of Life

Catholic Diocesan Priest of the Syro-Malabar Church, Eparchy of Palal,
Kerala, India.

EDUCATIONAL
QUALIFICATION

Educational
Qualifications from
Secular Universities

From Secular Universities

B.A. Philosophy- M. G. University Kottayam, Kerala, India

Minor Seminary
Studies &
Major Seminary
Studies

Minor Seminary Studies & Major Seminary Studies

B. Ph. in Paurastya Vidhyapitham, (PVP) Vadavathoor, Kottayam, India
B. Th. in The Pontifical Institute of Theology and Philosophy Alwaye (PIA) India.

Educational
Qualifications From
Ecclesial Universities

From Ecclesial Universities

Ph. D in Scripture, NT and St Paul, KU Leuven, Belgium
PG Advanced Masters in Theology and Religious Studies, KU Leuven, Belgium

WORK
EXPERIENCE

Current
Position

Current Position

Asst. Professor Paurastya Vidyapitham
Secretary, CBCI Office for Doctrine,  CBCI Centre Delhi

Teaching
Experience

Teaching Experience

Paurastya Vidhyapitham, St. Thomas Apostolic Seminary, Vadavathoor, Kottayam,  Kerala, India from 2017
Divya Karunya Vidyapeetham (DKV)
Sanathana MCBS Major Seminary, Thamarassery, Kerala, India, 2016-
Alphonsian Institute of Religious Sciences, 2016-
Pastoral Institute Arunapuram, Pala, Kerala, India
Marthoma Vidhyanikethan, Changanassery, Kerala, India
Missionary Orientation Center (MOC) Manganam, Kottayam, Kerala, India

Administrative
Positions

Administrative Positions


Secretary to the Bishop of Palai, Mar Joseph Kallarangatt, 2007-2009
Vice- Chacellor, Eparchy of Palai, Kerala, India, 2016-2017

Administrative
Service at PVP

Administrative Service at PVP

Finance Officer 2020-2023
Bible Bhasyam, Vadavathoor, Kottayam,  Kerala, India, 2018-

Pastoral Experience

Pastoral Experience

Asst. Vicar St. Xavier’s Church Neeloor, Kerala, India, 2007

Recent

  1. “Vishudhiyum Vishudharum Francis Marpappayude Darshanangalil”, The Light: Catholic Doctrines Simplified, E Journal, Vol. 1, No. 2 (2022 January), 1-8.
  2. “Fratelli Tutti”, Pratheekshayude Poomottukal, Vol. 40, Nos. 1-7 (2021-2022).
  3. “Synodality and Participation” – Guest Editorial, Word & Worship, Vol. 55, No. 3 (2022 June- September).
  4. “Synodality and Communion” – Guest Editorial, Word & Worship, Vol. 55, No. 4 (2022 October- December), 239-242.

Articles

  1. “Thathwasasthravum Daivasasthravum,” Jeevadhara, Vol. 35, No. 208 (2005), 221-232.
  2. “An Analysis of Paul’s Image of the Body of Christ in Lumen Gentium, 7:1-3.” in Revisiting Vatican II: 50 Years of Renewal, Vol. II. Bangalore: Dharmaram Publications, 2015, 183-196.
  3. “Mariyam: Theotokos-Christotokos,” Mathadarshanam, Vol. 49, No. 3 (2017), 5-22.
  4. “The Meaning of houtos kai ho Christos in 1 Cor 12:12e,” Bible Bhashyam, Vol. 43. No. 3 (2017), 96-112.
  5. “Dhanyan Kadalikkattil Mathayi Achanum Daivavily Prothsahanavum” in Hrudayamkondu Thottavan, Pala: S.H. Publications, 2017, 122-130.
  6. “Sathyam: Vishudhagranda Kazhchappadiloode,” Jeevadhara, Vol. 48. No. 285 (2018), 27-36.
  7. “Swavargabhogam: Puthiyaniyama Kazhchapaadil” in Swavarga Laimgeekatha: Christava Dharmeeka Dharshanam, Vadavathoor: OIRSI, 2018, 50-60.
  8. “Nithyapurohithanaya Eesho Hebraya Lekhana Bhashyathil,” Bible Bhashyam, Vol.48, No. 4 (2018), 28-40.
  9. “Nithyapurohithanaya Eesho,” Aikyadeepam 43, no. 1 (2019), 7-11.
  10. “Biblical Reflections,” Smart Companion, Vol. 11, Nos. 5-7 (2020).
  11. “Christus Vivit,” Pratheekshayude Poomottukal, Vol. 38, Nos. 7-9 (2020).
  12. “Vachananalam,” Deepanalam Weekly, Vol. 53, Nos. 34-39 (2020-21).
  13. “Vachanavichinthanam,” Thiruvachanam 2021, Ernakulam: St. Paul’s Publications, 2021.
  14. “Thiruhrudaya Thirunnal,” in 101 Prasangangal, ed. Joy Chencheril. Kochi: Emmaus Publications, 2021, 208-209.
  15. POC Padana Bible – Apposthola Pravarthanangal, Lekhanangal, Velipat, Kochi: POC Publications, 2020.
  16. “Suvishesha Bhagyangalude Vyakhyanam (Mathai 5:1-12)” Bible Bhashyam Vol. 51, No. 1 (2021 March) 42-57.
  17. “Nithyajeevan Eeshoyil Viswasikkunnavarkku” Snehadhara. Vol. 13, No. 9 (2021 April), 20-22.
  18. “Ningaloru Sahodaranano?”, Deepanalam Vol. 54, No. 28 (2021 October) 1-7.
  19. “Vishudhiyum Vishudharum Francis Marpappayude Darshanangalil”, The Light: Catholic Doctrines Simplified, E Journal, Vol. 1, No. 2 (2022 January), 1-8.
  20. “Fratelli Tutti”, Pratheekshayude Poomottukal, Vol. 40, Nos. 1-7 (2021-2022).
  21. “Synodality and Participation” – Guest Editorial, Word & Worship, Vol. 55, No. 3 (2022 June- September).
  22. “Synodality and Communion” – Guest Editorial, Word & Worship, Vol. 55, No. 4 (2022 October- December), 239-242.

Presentations

  1. Vadakkel, T. (2013). A Rereading of Paul’s Image of the Body of Christ in Lumen Gentium 7:1-3 Focusing on 1 Cor 12:12-27. Revisiting Vatican II: 50 Years of Renewal. Dharmaram Vidhya Kshethram, Bangalore.
  2. Vadakkel, T. (2015).  Paul’s Image of the Body of Christ in 1 Cor 12:12-27, Paurastya Vidhyapitham, St. Thomas Apostolic Seminary Vadavathoor, Kottayam, India
  3. Vadakkel, T. (2015).  Rereading Paul and the Body (1 Cor 12:12-27) from a Hellenistic Perspective, St. Joseph’s Pontifical Institute of Philosophy and Theology, Mangalapuzha, Alwaye, India.
  4. Vadakkel, T. (2017).  Paul and the Body, Paurastya Vidhyapitham, Vadavathoor, Kottayam, India. Vadakkel, T (2018), Greco-Roman Literature and Culture in Corpus Paulinum, International Conference on Literature and Culture, St. Thomas College Pala, MG University

Doctoral Thesis:

From Division to Unity in Diversity: An Exegetical Analysis of the Image of the Body of Christ in 1 Cor 12:12-27 With Special Attention to the Ecclesial and Ethical Dimensions of the Image in its Literary and Historical Contexts.