Rev. Fr. Thomas Vadakkel

Program : Program Baccalaureate in Theology Semester : Semester S1 Credits : Credits 3 Teacher : Teacher Vadakkel T. Aim The course aims at enabling the students to read the New Testament in the original language and to make them familiar with some of the important theological terms. The following themes are discussed in this course: Alphabet; verb; nouns; adjectives; pronouns; the Lord’s Prayer in Greek. References The Greek New Testament, Nestle - Aland. 27th edition (Stuttgart 1994). R.A. Martin. An Introduction to the New Testament GreeA(Bangalore 1978). Faculty of Theology Institute of Philosophy Institute of Eastern Canon Law Courses Programs

Program : Baccalaureate in Theology Semester : S1 Credits : 1.5 Teacher : Vadakkel T. Aim The word Hermeneutics means “the art and science of the interpretation of literature.” In our case. Biblical literature is what we are interpreting. This course will equip the student to approach the Word of God more seriously, scientifically andpastorally. The Dogmatic Constitution Dei Verbum, the Pontifical Biblical Commission’s Document. Interpretation of the Bible in the Church and the Post Synodal Exhortation of Pope Benedict XVI Verbum Domini are analysed in the class. Basic principles of Catholic Interpretation of the Scripture in the light of the PB C document is studied in detail. References Added to the above Magisterial Documents, few articles from the NJBC…

Program : Baccalaureate in Theology Semester : S6 Credits : 1.5 Teacher : Rev. Fr. Thomas Vadakkel Aim This course gives a short introduction to the book of Hebrews. The writer of Hebrews continually makes mention of the superiority of Christ in both His personage and in His ministering work. In the writings of the Old Testament, we understand the rituals and ceremonies of Judaism symbolically pointed to the coming of Messiah. The superiority of Jesus over angels. Moses and Joshua is stated in the first chapters. The new priesthood, the new covenant and the new sacrifice are discussed in the following chapters. This gives courage to hold fast to the promptings of the Spirit and stand firm in persecutions…

Program : Baccalaureate in Theology Semester : S4 Credits : 06 Teacher : Rev. Fr. Thomas Vadakkel Aim The course on the Letters of St. Paul (placed in two semesters) takes the student to a closer understanding of the person of Paul the Apostle and his mission and vision. All the letters are introduced in the class and by the end of the course, the student is supposed to be capable ofunderstanding clearly the Pauline perspectives. The first few classes discuss the introductory materials, such as the nature of Pauline Letters, the Person of Paul. etc. The first part of the course concentrates on the Major Epistles (Romans. 1 & 2 Corinthians and Galatians). The second part of the course…

Program : Baccalaureate in Theology Semester : S3 Credits : 1.5 Teacher : Rev. Fr. Thomas Vadakkel Aim This course on the second volume of Luke aims at familiarising the students with the life of the early Church. This course includes the discussion on the book of the Acts of the Apostles as the fulfilment of Acts 1.8; ecclesiology of the Acts; Pentecost; apostolic kerygma; life style of the early Christian community; role of St Peter in the early Church; council of Jerusalem; St Paul, the apostle of the gentiles; his missionary journeys. References Haenchen. E.. The Acts of the Apostles. A Commentary (Philadelphia- Oxford 1971). Fitzmyer. J. A.. The Acts of the Apostles (New York 1998). John Chrysostom. Homiliae…