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Fr Andrews Mekkattukunnel

Theology
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Education Summary
  • Seminary Studies: PAURASTYA VIDYAPITHAM 1985 (Philosophy)
  • Seminary Studies: PAURASTYA VIDYAPITHAM 1989 (Theology)
  • Doctoral Studies: DOCTORATE IN BIBLICAL THEOLOGY
  • Name of the University: GREGORIAN UNIVERSITY, ROME
  • Year of Public Defense : 2000

Teaching Assignments

Pontifical Oriental Institute of Religious Studies: Paurastya Vidyapitham and St. Thomas Apostolic Seminary, Vadavathoor, Kottayam from May 2001 onwards, New Testament, Gospels in particular Visiting Faculty Malankara Major Seminary, Trivandrum, India (2003) Good Shepherd Major Seminary, Kunnoth, India (2006) Ruhalaya Theological Seminary, Ujjain, India (2008-2012) Marthoma Vidya Nikethan, Changanacherry (2001 onwards) Missionary Orientation Centre, Manganam, Kottayam, India (2001 onwards) Cana, Institute of Marriage and Family Studies, Thuruthy, India (2001 onwards) Danahalya, Punnapra; Alleppey, India (2003 onwards) Bethainia Theological institute, Palai, India (2001 onwards) Alphonsian Academy of Religious Sciences, Palai (2014 onwards)

Pastoral and Administrative Assignments

Assistant Parish priest: St Mary’s Lalam, Palai, India (1990) Assistant Director, Catechetical Department, Diocese of Palai, India (1991) Parish priest: Edappady, Bharanganam, Palai, India (2001) Registrar Pontifical Oriental Institute of Religious Studies: Paurastya Vidyapitham, Kottayam, India (2005-2011) Director, OIRSI Publications, Kottayam, India (2008-2014) Dean, Department of Theology, Paurastya Vidyapitham (2014-2017)President, Pontifical Oriental Institute of Religious Studies: Paurastya Vidyapitham (10 March 2017-)

Publications Articles

  1. 1. St Thomas: Our Father in Faith and Model in Life,” Santhome Mission, Journal of MST 8,2(2001) 5-8.
  2. 2. “Walking in the Way of the Lord: A Study of the Ethics of Synoptic Gospels,” Jeevadhara 32, 192(2002)499-508.
  3. 3. “Truth that Liberated,” Vijnanadipthi: A Journal of Philosophical Theological Reflection (2002) 111-121.
  4. 4. “As the Father Has Sent Me,” Santhome Mission, Journal of MST 9,3(2002) 5-8.
  5. 5. “The Word of God in Tradition and Scripture,” Bible Bhashyam 31,4 (2005) 298-316.
  6. 6. “Liberated to Worship,” Thomas Mannooramparambil (ed.), Theological Dimensions of Christian Orient (Kottayam 2005) 182-186.
  7. 7. “Love of God in the Gospel of Luke,” Francis Kodiyan (ed.), The Eucharist. An Antidote to Death Culture (Thamarasserry 2007) 165-175.
  8. 8. “The Biblical Meaning of Blessings,” Urha. The Way. A Journal of Theology 2,1 (2007) 24-37.
  9. 9. “You are the light of the World: The Concept of Mission in the Gospel according to Matthew,” Aikya Samiksha 3,1 (2006) 45-54.
  10. 10. “Faith Story in the Syro-Malabar Church,” Kristu Jyothi 23,2-3 (2007) 124-131.
  11. 11. “The Hermeneutics of the Risen Lord,” Bible Bhashyam 33,3 (2007) 101-102.
  12. 12. “In Holiness and Honour: Pauline Concept of Husband-Wife Relationship,” Indian Journal of Family Studies 7,1 (2009) 33-39.
  13. 13. “Paraclete: The Exegete of the Son of God,” Andrews Mekkattukunnel, ed., The Lamb of God: Essays in Johannine Theology, Editor (OIRSI, Kottayam 2010) 26-274.

Hundreds of Articles on biblical, religious and social topics in various Malayalam journals like Bible Bhashaym, Kudumbajyothis, Roopeekarana Bhashyam, the Daily News Paper Deepika and the Weekly Deepanalam.

Books

  • 1. The Priestly Blessing of the Risen Christ in Luke 24,5-53 (Peter Lang, Frankfurt 2000).
  • 2. From the Word to Action: An Introduction to the Epistle of St James (Malayalam: Vachanathil ninnu Pravruthiyilek) OIRSI, Kottayam 2003.
  • 3. As the Lord has Commanded: Holy Eucharist in Christian Life (Malayalam: Karthavaruliya Kalpanapol) OIRSI, Kottayam 2004.
  • 4. Under the Lord’s Wings: Themes in the Gospel of St Luke (Malayalam: Ente Chirakin Keezhil) Vadavathoor Seminary Publications, Kottayam 2004.
  • 5.Truly, This Man was Son of God: Interpretation of the Gospel of St Mark (Malayalam: Sathyamayum Ee Manushayan Deivaputhranayirunnu) St. Paul’s Publications, Ernakulam 2006.
  • 6. An Encyclopedia of Bible, edited by Dr Matthew Vellanickal; Executive Editor. OIRSI, Kottayam 2007.
  • 7. Word of God: Symphony of Ruha (Malayalam: Deiva Vachanam Ruhayude Symphony) OIRSI, Kottayam 2008.
  • 8. Signposts of Hope: An Interpretation of the Beatitudes (Malayalam: Prathyasayude Choondupalakakal) OIRSI, Kottayam 2008.
  • 9. St. Paul: A Lighthouse for Gentiles (Malayalam: Paulose Sleeha, Janathakalkoru Prakasa Gopuram) OIRSI, Kottayam 2009.
  • 10. St. Paul: A Lighthouse for Gentiles (Malayalam: Paulose Sleeha, Janathakalkoru Prakasa Gopuram) OIRSI, Kottayam 2009.
  • 11. Theology of Icons (Malayalam: Icon, Nirangalil Aliyunna Theiva Shastram) OIRSI, Kottayam 2010.
  • 12. Dr. Placid J. Podipara: The Father of the Modern Syro-Malabar Church, co-author (Malayalam: Adhunika Syro-Malabar Sabha Pithav) Changanasserry 2010.
  • 13. Sacred Scripture in Varthamanapusthakam (Malayalam: Vedapusthakam Varthmanapusthakathil) OIRSI, Kottayam 2011.
  • 14.Door of Faith to Life Eternal (OIRSI, Kottayam 2012).
  • 15.Legacy of the Apostle Thomas in India (OIRSI, Kottayam 2013).
  • 16.Holy Qurbana. The Ineffable Gift (Chicago 2013).
  • 17. Mar Thoma Margam. The Ecclesial Heritage of St. Thomas Christians, Editor (OIRSI, Kottayam 2014).
  • 18. Laudato Si of Pope Francis: Translation with Commentary (Malayalam: Angekku Sthuthi) OIRSI, Kottayam 2015.
  • 19. God Rich in Mercy (Malayalam: Karunayil Sampannanaya Deivam) OIRSI, Kottayam 2015.
  • 20.Interpretation of the Bible in the Church (Malayalam: Bible Vyakyanam Thirusabhayil) OIRSI, Kottayam 2015.
  • 21. Ancient Christian Commentary on the Gospels: St. Luke (Malayalam: Sabha Pithakkanmarude Suvisesha Bhashyam: Luke) OIRSI, Kottayam 2016
  • 22. Ancient Christian Commentary on the Gospels: St. Mark (Malayalam: Sabha Pithakkanmarude Suvisesha Bhashyam: Markose) OIRSI, Kottayam 2017.
  • 23.The Eternal High Priest in the Epistle to the Hebrews (Malayalam: Nithya Purohithaeeso Mishiha) OIRSI, Kottayam 2017.
  • 24.Bible Bhashyam, An International Journal of Bible, Chief Editor, 2004-2014
    Christian Orient, Section Editor 2002 onwards.