S6 - Pontifical Oriental Institute of Religious Studies

STS 609 Eucharist

Post published:March 11, 2023

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…

SSS 515 Book of Revelation

Post published:March 9, 2023

Program : Baccalaureate in Theology Semester : S6 Credits : 1.5 Teacher : Rev. Fr. Puthussery J. Aim The course enables the student to approach the book in the right perspective and draw pastoral positions based on these. After an introduction to the inter-testamental and apocalyptic books, the specific features of the apocalyptic literature is being discussed. The Book of revelation is then introduced, discussing matters related to its authorship, date of writing, pastoral relevance, etc. A through reading of the book is done in the class, paying attention to most of the difficult passages. A theology of the Book too is attempted. References There are good number of commentaries, both exegetical and pastoral. Any good commentary is of use.…

SSS 513 Book of Hebrews

Post published:March 9, 2023

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…

OAS 309 Gospel Values

Post published:February 10, 2023

Program : Baccalaureate in Philosophy Semester : S6 Credits : 01 Teacher : rev. Dr Mekkattukunnel Andrews Aim Gospel or the Euangelion is the good news that God sent his Son into the world to save the humankind. Jesus of Nazareth himself or his message of the kingdom of God/Heaven can be viewed as the good news. Knowing Jesus and his teachings, entering into personal relationship with him and living daily life in communion with him is the call of a Christian. This course on the Gospel Values is meant to prepare the students for this life-giving encounter with the person of Jesus of Nazareth. References Brown R. E., An Introduction to the New Testament, New York, 1997. Brown R.…

OBS 123 Contemporary Indian Thought

Post published:February 9, 2023

Program : Baccalaureate in Philosophy Semester : S6 Credits : 04 Teacher : Rev. Dr. Chundamthadam Stephen Aim The task of this course is to familiarize the students with the modern and contemporary Indian thinkers, the main themes they have discussed. In the first part, we will review the contributions of the great philosophers of both modern and contemporary India beginning with Raja Ram Mohan Roy. We shall select a few of these thinkers such as Rama Krishna Parama Hamsa, Swami Vivekananda, Dayananda Saraswati, Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, Rabindranath Tagore, Aurobindo, Dr. Ambedkar, Jiddhu Krishnamoorti, Jawaharlal Nehru, Ramana Maharshi, Amartya Sen etc. In the second part, we discuss the different modern and contemporary Indian religious movements. References T.M.P Mahadevan, Contemporary Indian…