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MTS 705 Theology of Marriage and Family

Program : Baccalaureate in Theology Semester : S4 Credits : 3 Teacher : Rev. Fr. Kainikkara T Aim The aim of this course is to familiarize the student with the history and theology of the sacrament of marriage in the Catholic tradition and to provide an overview of the contemporary state of the discipline. We deal with the following themes in this course: present state of the marriage and family life- Kerala Context; historical Overview of the theology Marriage; sacramental nature of Marriage; Responsible and Prudent Parenthood; Responsible Procreation; Natural Family Planning; Moral Duties in the Family (4th commandment). References Pope John Paul II. Familiaris Consortia (On the Family) (Vatican: 1981). Kasper. W. Theology of Christian Marriage (New York: Crossroad.…

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STS 606 Introduction to Theology

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…

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SSS 512 Major & Minor Letters of St. Paul

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…

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SSS 510 Johannine Gospel and Epistles

Program : Baccalaureate in Theology Semester : S4 Credits : 03 Teacher : Rev. Fr. Andrews Mekkattukunnel Aim This course on the third Gospel aims at preparing the students to experience the person of Jesus of Nazareth as presented by the evangelist Luke. The following themes are discussed in this course: Luke’s vision of the history of salvation and two-volume work; exegetical analysis of the first two chapters of the Gospel; Mary in Luke; the figure of John the Baptist; Jesus: the mercy of God incarnate; programmatic speech of Jesus in the synagogue of Nazareth; salvation and forgiveness of sins; Gospel of the holy Spirit, of joy. of women, of prayer and praise; on the way to Jerusalem with Jesus;…

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SSS 505 Wisdom Books

Program : Baccalaureate in Theology Semester : S4 Credits : 03 Teacher : Rev. Fr. Sebastian Kuttiyanickal Aim The course on Wisdom Books gives a general introduction to the wisdom literature as a whole and discusses the Wisdom Books in particular. The course is intended to give the student a basic understanding of this large area of the Word of God. The first few classes discuss the introductory materials. After the general introduction, each book is introduced, paying attention to the structure, content, relation to the other books, and the theology. Certain selected texts will be exegetically analysed in the class. References Any serious commentary on the Old Testament is of use for the course. Faculty of Theology Institute of…

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SSS 504 Major and Minor Prophetic Literature

Program : Baccalaureate in Theology Semester : S3, S4, S5 Credits : 07 Teacher : Rev. Fr. Cyriac Valiyakunnumpurathe Aim Biblical Prophets: Non Literary Prophets The course aims at introducing the students of theology into the world of OT Prophets. Besides giving information about the features of OT prophecy, and the life, background, and theology of the Major and MinorProphets of Israel, the students are prepared through the analysis of certain prophetic texts to imbibe the spirit of Prophets so that they might meaningfully and prophetically dialogue with man and society. The following themes are discussed in this course: Prophecy in Ancient Near East and Prophecy in Israel; Basic texts for prophet and prophecy: Dent 18.15-22 (Ex 20.18-21); Num 11.10-30;…

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SSS 503 Historical Books

Program : Baccalaureate in Theology Semester : S3, S4 Credits : 03 Teacher : Rev. Fr. Cyriac Valiyakunnumpurathe Aim We will concentrate on the historical books proper - Joshua. Judges. 1& 2 Samuel. 1 & 2 Kings - even though there are 21 books in the section of the historical books of the OT. We will also see in brief the ‘Deuteronomistic History’ and its content and message. Analysing the historical, political, social and geographical backgrounds of the books we will try to see the basic features of these books. Basing on the God-human relationship which is the the sum total of God’s revelation in OT we will go through the booksand study the important personalities appearing in the books…

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OBS 116 History of Modern Western Philosophy

Program : Baccalaureate in Philosophy Semester : S4 Credits : 05 Teacher : Rev. Dr Sankoorikal Martin Aim This course starts with an introduction to the main happenings in the western world which triggered the dawn of modern philosophy, viz., Renaissance, Reformation and Enlightenment. During this period there is radical shift in the worldview of the western world, from heliocentric to geocentric, from God-centeredness to Man-centeredness, from religious to secular, from social to individualistic. The radical change in the perspectives reflected in the modern philosophy and in its development. This course examines in some detail the rationalist (Descartes, Spinoza and Leibniz) and empiricist (Locke, Berkeley and Hume) philosophies and their synthesis attempted by Kant. The course aims not only at…

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OBS 106 Epistemology (Philosophy of Knowledge)

Program : Baccalaureate in Philosophy Semester : S4 Credits : 07 Teacher : rev. Dr Maramattam Xavier Aim This topic is an inquiry into the nature, origin and possibility of true and certain knowledge. We begin with a discussion on the reasons for considering epistemology as a foundational treatise in philosophy, which is followed by an in-depth analysis of some important themes such as (1) the nature of knowledge, (2) conditions for knowledge, (3) theories of truth, (4) sources of knowledge, (5) epistemology and hermeneutics (6) knowledge and society and (7) religious knowledge. References Audi, R., Epistemology: A Contemporary Introduction to the Theory of Knowledge, 3rd ed., London, 2011. Karuvelil, G., Epistemology, Pune, 1997. Therukaattil, G., In Quest of Truth,…

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