Rev. Fr Muriyankavunkal Dominic

OBS 859 Theological Methodology for India

Program : Baccalaureate in Theology Semester : Credits : 1.5 Teacher : Muriyankavunkal D Aim Today there is an important and crucial question in the theological scenario: To what extent one’s faith commitments, value commitments, political allegiance, self perception, one’s social-cultural context and worldview influence both the process and content of one’s theology? In fact, this would invite us to enter into a discussion about the content, context, methods and effectiveness of Indian theologizing. This course thus enables the students to become familiarize with the different dimensions of Indian theologizing focusing on. on the one hand, the process and consequences of theologizing and on the other, the life and mission of theologians in the Indian-ecclesial context. References Boyd. R.. An…

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OBS 852 Homiletics

Program : Baccalaureate in Theology Semester : S2 Credits : 3 Teacher : Muriyankavunkal D. Aim The course focuses at the outset on the “Theology of Preaching”, especially against the background of the vision of II Vatican Council Documents. Then the qualities of a homilist, the characteristics of good homilies and the structure of a homily are treated in detail. General practical tips as regards the preparation of the homilies, mastery over the matter to be preached, style of presentation on the altar and on other pulpits and the ways of evaluating homilies are also discussed. References Waznak. R. P. An Introduction to the Homily (Minnesota. 1998). Friedl. F.P. & Macauley. ed.. Homilies Alive (Connecticut. 1994). Mankuzhikaiy. M ..Pravachaka dharmam.…

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STS 610 Grace and Pneumatology

Program : Baccalaureate in Theology Semester : S6 Credits : 3 Teacher : Rev. Fr. Dominic Muriyankavunkal Aim The aim of the Course is to familiarize the person of the Holy Spirit and His activity in the work of salvation. It enables to understand His activity in every Christian and in the Church at large. The Course is divided into three parts. The first part deals with the Person of the Holy Spirit, the evolution of the concept both in the Scriptures and in the Sacred Tradition. The second part discusses the concept of sanctifying grace, the activity of the Spirit in a believer. It discusses in detail both God’s initiative and a corresponding response that is to be given…

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STS 609 Eucharist

Program : Baccalaureate in Theology Semester : S6 Credits : 4 Teacher : Rev. Fr. Muriyankavunkal Dominic Aim The aim of the course is to help the students to study, appreciate and experience the great mystery of Eucharist and to live this mystery in their lives. After presenting the Old Testament types of the Eucharist, course mainly concentrates on Eucharist in the New Testament. Eucharistic theology during the Middle Ages. Modern Theological Reflections on Eucharistic Presence such as Transfinalization and Transingnification References Bermejo. L. M.. Body Broken and Blood Shed. Anand. 1986. Jeremias. J.. The Eucharistic Words of Jesus. New York. 1966. Kodell. J.. The Eucharist in the New Testament. Wilmington. 1988. Power. D. N., The Eucharistic Mystery: Revitalizing the…

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