Rev. Fr Kuzhuppil Thomas

Program : Baccalaureate in Theology Semester : Credits : 3 Teacher : Kuzhuppil T. Aim The aim of this course is to familiarize life, works and theology of the Latin Fathers. This course begins with the discussion on the theological reflections of Tertullian of Carthage (d. Ca. 220). and ends with Gregory the Great (d. 604) and Isidore of Seville (d. 636). There is a description of the ecclesiological vision of Cyprian of Carthage. Following it. there is a discussion on the contributions of four great Latin Fathers: Ambrose. Jerome. Augustine and Gregory the Great. Trinitarian mystery explained by Novation and Hilary of Poitiers, writings of Ambrosiaster and Christology of Leo I. are other themes. We conclude with the description…

Program : Baccalaureate in Theology Semester : Credits : 4.5 Teacher : Kuzhuppil T. Aim The aim of this course is to introduce life, works and theology of the Greek Fathers. It consists of two parts. Part I: the concept, necessary qualifications of the Fathers of the Church, history of Patrology, language of the Fathers, sources, collection of the texts and modem critical editions. Part II: (1) The Apostolic Fathers (2) The Greek Apologists (Justin. Athenagoras. Theophilus of Antioch) (3) Irenaeus. Clement of Alexandria. Origen. Hippolytus (4) Athanasios. Eusebius of Caesarea. Cyril of Jerusalem. Cappadocian Fathers: Basil. Gregory of Nazianzus. Gregory of Nyssa; Didymus the Blind (5) John Chrysostom. Cyril of Alexandria (6) John Damascene. The Holy Trinity. Mystery of…