Rev. Fr Kochuparambil Varghese

Program : Baccalaureate in Theology Semester : S1 Credits : 3 Teacher : Kochuparambil V. Aim The course aims to know about the Eastern Christianity in general and Eastern Catholic Churches in particular. The theology and liturgy of the East has its historical and theological reasons to stand. A historical study of the Eastern Churches will enable the participants understand them closely and cherish the patrimony of their Church. The Decree for the Eastern Catholic Churches Orientalium Ecclesiarum will be studied in detail. References Roberson. Ronald CSP. The Eastern Christian Churches A brief Survey. (OCRome. 1999). Narikulam. Antony. Oriental Churches. (STAR Alwaye. 2007). Koodappuzha. Xavier. Oriental Churches: An Introduction. (OIRSI Kottayam. 1996). Orientalium Ecclesiarum. Vatican II. Faculty of Theology Institute…

Program : Baccalaureate in Theology Semester : S4 Credits : 3 Teacher : Rev. Fr. Kochuparambil V. Aim The aim of the course is to introduce the student of theology to the Christian understanding of the mystery of triune God and help him to know, love and experience the mystery of trinitarian love. The course projects the limitations of human intellect and words and focuses attention on prayer or worship as the primary locus of understanding God. The course, then.discusses the data of revelation from scripture and tradition to offer a genuine understanding of the Trinitarian faith and Trinitarian doctrine of the Church. References Bobrinskoy B.. The Mystery of the Trinity (New York. 1999). Lossky. V.. The Mystical Theology of…

Program : Baccalaureate in Theology Semester : S5 Credits : 4.5 Teacher : Rev. Fr. Varghese Kochuparampil Aim The course introduces to the students the need and relevance of study about God and His mysteries in order to understand oneself, others and the world. It also aims at enabling them to familiarize with the foundations of theology, sources of theology and the contemporary trends in theology. References German. R. (ed). An Introduction to Catholic Theology. New York. 1998 McGrath. A. E.. Christian Theology: An Introduction. Oxford. 2001; O’Collins. G. Fundamental Theology. London. 1981 O’Donnell. J ..Introduction to the Dogmatic Theology. Rome. 1994; Pathil. K. & Vcliath. D...1// Introduction to Theology. Bangalore. 2003. Faculty of Theology Institute of Philosophy Institute of…

Program : Baccalaureate in Theology Semester : S6 Credits : 1.5 Teacher : Rev. Fr. Varghese Kochuparambil Aim Aim of the Course is to understand the development of Mariology till Vat II; Fathers of the Church and Marian documents of the Popes. Themes such as Mary in the Bible. The virginity of Mary, before, during and after; Mary’s special place in the plan of salvation; Mary the type of the Church; Immaculate Conception and Assumption will be studied in detail. Marian Devotions and Apparitions are also studied in the class. References Aerthayil. .1.. The Spiritual Heritage of the St. Thomas Christians. Bangalore. 1982. Brown. R. E.. The Churches the Apostles Left Behind. New York. 1984. Congar. Y. M. -J.. Lay…

Program : Baccalaureate in Theology Semester : S1 Credits : 1.5 Teacher : Rev. Fr. Kochuparampil Varghese Aim The course introduces to the students the need and relevance of study about God and His mysteries in order to understand oneself, others and the world. It also aims at enabling them to familiarize with the foundations of theology, sources of theology and the contemporary trends in theology. References German. R. (ed). An Introduction to Catholic Theology. New York. 1998 McGrath. A. E.. Christian Theology: An Introduction. Oxford. 2001; O’Collins. G. Fundamental Theology. London. 1981 O’Donnell. J ..Introduction to the Dogmatic Theology. Rome. 1994; Pathil. K. & Vcliath. D...1// Introduction to Theology. Bangalore. 2003. Faculty of Theology Institute of Philosophy Institute of…