MASTER’S COLEGE OF THEOLOGY, VISAKHAPATNAM

AFFILIATED TO THE ASIAN THEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

Plot no. 5-7, Kommadi Road, Madhurawa
Visakhapatnam – 530048, Andhra Pradesh

SYLLABUS
DEGREE OF MASTER OF DIVINITY

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 Table of Contents

1. Abbrevation
2. Course schema
3. Syllabus

I. BIBLICAL SECTION
A. Old Testament
1. Biblical Hebrew – Priliminary [MBO10]
2. Introduction to the History and Literature of OT [MBO11]
3. A study on the Pentateuch [MBO13]
4. Vision and Mission of the Prophets [MBO14]
5. Wisdom Literature [MBO12]
B. New Testament
1. Preliminary Greek [MBN00]
2. Introduction to the History and Literature of NT [MBO11]
3. Introduction to Synoptic Gospels [MBN02]
4. Introduction to Johannine Thought [MBN03]
5. Introduction to Pauline Thought [MBN04]
C. General
1. Biblical Hermeneutics [MBG01]
2. Apocalyptic Literature [MBG02]

II. HISTORY of CHRISTIANITY

1. History of Christianity up to the Reformation [MHC01]
2. History of Christianity in India [MHC02]
3. Development of Missiological Thinking and Praxis [MHC03]
4. Mission and Evangelism [MHC04]
5. History of the Ecumenical Movements [MHC05]

III. RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY

1. Major religions of India [MRS01]
2. Indian Philosophy [MRS02]
3. Modern Religious and Secular Movements in India [MRS03]
4. Christian faith and witness in Pluralistic context of India [MRS04]

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IV. CHRISTIAN MINISTRY
1. Church Organization and Pastoral Administration [MMM01]
2. Introduction to Christian Education [MMM02]
3. Introduction to Worship and Preaching [MMM03]
4. Introduction to Pastoral Care and Counseling [MMM05]
5. Introduction to Christian Communication [MMM04]

V. THEOLOGY AND ETHICS

1. Systematic Theology I [MTT01]
2. Systematic Theology II [MTT02]
3. Historical Development of Christian Theology [MTT03]
4. Introduction to Christian Ethics [MTT04]
5. Introduction to Indian Christian Theology [MTT05]
6. Person and Work of Christ [MTT06]

VI. GENERAL DEPARTMENT CLUSTER

1. Study Method [MGN01]

VII. THESIS(6 Credits)

 If a student wants to engage in research work, he/she will be exempted from
2 subjects.

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 ABBREVATION

M Div.

MBN MDiv. BIBLICAL CLUSTER – NEW TESTAMENT

MBO MDiv. BIBLICAL CLUSTER – OLD TESTAMENT

MTT MDiv. CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY CLUSTER

MRS MDiv. RELIGION & SOCIETY CLUSTER

MHC MDiv. HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY CLUSTER

MMM MDiv. CHRISTIAN MINISTRY CLUSTER

MID MDiv. INTER DICIPLINARY CLUSTER

MGN MDiv. GENERAL CLUSTER

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 COURSE SCHEMA

MASTER OF DIVINITY

Course Requirements:
 Final Examinations 75%
 Internal Assessments 25%

MDiv. 1ST YEAR

1st Semester 2nd Semester

Paper Course Title Cr. Paper Course Title Cr.

Code Code
MBO11 Introduction to the History 2 MBO13 A Study On The
and Literature of Old Pentateuch
Testament
MBN01 Introduction to the history 2 MBN00 Preliminary Greek
and literature of NT
MTT01 Systematic Theology I 2 MBN02 Introduction To Synoptic
Gospels
MHC01 History of Christianity up 2 MTT02 Systematic Theology II
to the Reformation
MGN01 Study method 2 MMM03 Introduction to Worship
and Preaching

MDiv. 2ND YEAR

1st Semester 2nd Semester

Paper Course Title Cr Paper Course Title Cr.

Code . Code
MBO10 Preliminary Hebrew 2 MBN03 Introduction To Johannine 2
Thought
MRS01 Major Religions of India 2 MTT06 Person and Work of Christ 2
MHC04 Mission and Evangelism 2 MHC02 History of Christianity in 2
India
MMM04 Introduction to 2 MMM02 Introduction to Christian 2
Communication Education
MTT04 Introduction to Christian 2 MRS02 Indian Philosophy 2
Ethics
RD
MDiv. 3 YEAR

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 1st Semester 2nd Semester

Paper Course Title Cr. Paper Course Title Cr.

Code Code
MBO14 Vision And Mission Of 2 MBO12 Wisdom Literature 2
The Prophets
MBN04 Introduction to Pauline MBG02 Apocalyptic Literature 2
Thought
MHC05 History of the Ecumenical 2 MTT03 Historical Development of 2
Movements Christian Theology
MTT05 Introduction To Indian 2 MHC03 Development of 2
Christian Theology Missiological Thinking and
Praxis
MMM05 Introduction To Pastoral 2 MMM01 Church Organization And 2
Care And Counselling Administration
MRS03 Modern Religious and 2 MRS04 Christian Faith and Witness 2
Secular Movements in in Pluralistic Context of
India India
MBG01 Biblical Hermeneutics 2

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 SYLLABUSES

I. BIBLICAL SECTION

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A. OLD TESTAMENT

Course Code: MBO10

BIBLICAL HEBREW - PRELIMINARY

Objectives
 To provide students the basic knowledge to read and write the Biblical Hebrew
 To introduce Hebrew alphabets, and basic principles of Hebrew Grammar
 To encourage students to refer Hebrew Bible for the actual meaning of the biblical
text

1. Introduction to Biblical Hebrew: Its Historical Developments

2. Basic Utilities used in Translation of the Text: BHS, Guide to BHS, Lexicons,
Concordance, Theological Dictionaries, Theological Word Books, etc.

3. Lessons 1-21 in
Babu, P. Rajendra. Biblcal Hebrew for the Beginners. Bangalore: BTESSC/SATHRI,
2011

OR
Lessons 1-22 in
Weingreen, J. A Practical Grammar for Classical Hebrew. Oxford: The Clarendon
Press, 1979.

Course Code: MB011

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 INTRODUCTION TO THE HISTORY AND LITERATURE OF OLD TESTAMENT

Objectives
 To give basic knowledge of the important historical events in the Old Testament.
 To help students to trace the developments at the different phases of the Old
Testament History.
 To help students to understand socio-cultural, political, economical and religious
background of different periods of the Old Testament

1. Introduction to the Old Testament History

Historical Time-Line of the Biblical History, Sources of Israel’s Historical
Knowledge, Schools of Thought in the Old Testament History

2. Period of Ancestral Period

a. Ancient West Asian World during the Second Millennium BCE.
b. Socio-cultural and economic context of ancestral Narratives

3. Exodus Event
a. Egypt and Its Influence during Exodus Event
b. Empire-Making and Its Effect on the City-states and Nomadic Communities.
c. Egyptian Bondage and Its Role in the Theological Formation of Israelites

4. Promise Land
a. Settlement in the Canaan and The Modern Models
b. Tribal Confederation
c. Judges and their Role and Influence on the Tribal Unity
d. Tribal Organization during Judges

5. Monarchical Period
a. Internal and External Causes for the Rise of Monarchy
b. Developments during Monarchical Period
c. Theological Changes during the Monarchical Period
d. Prophetic Office and Its Establishment during Monarchic Time

6. Divided Kingdom
a. Causes for the Division of Kingdom
b. Relationship between Northern and Southern Kingdom
c. Socio-Cultural, Religious and Economic context during 8th and 7th Centuries
d. Ministry and Message of Prophets during 8th and 7th Centuries

7. Fall of Kingdoms
a. The Rise of Assyria
b. Syro-Ephraim War and Its Impact
c. The Fall of Northern Kingdom

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 d. Judah: The Assyrian Vassal State
e. The Rise of Babylon
f. The Fall of Judah and Destruction of Temple
g. Prophetic Proclamation during the Fall of Kingdoms
8. Exile
a. The Nature of Babylonian Exile
b. The Life in the Exile
c. The Impact of Exile on the Faith and Theological Affirmations of Judah

9. Post-Exilic Period
a. The Rise of Persia and Its Policy of Restoration
b. Return to the Homeland and the Colonial Experience
c. The Rebuilding Projects: Wall and the Temple
d. Socio-Cultural Transitions during Post-exilic Judah – Persian Influence
e. Prophetic Ministry and Its Impact on the Post-exilic Theological Developments
f. Literary Developments during Post-Exilic Period

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Anderson, Bernhard W. Understanding the Old Testament. UpperSaddle: Pearson Publishing

Group, 1998.
Bright, John. A History of Israel, 3rd ed. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1981
Brueggemann, Walter. The Prophetic Imagination. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2001.
Ceresko, Anthony R. The Old Testament: A Liberation Perspective. Mumbai: St Pauls, 1992.
Dale. Alan T. Winding Quest: The Heart of the Old Testament in Plain English. New York:
Morehouse-Barlow Co., 1973.
Edersheim, Alfred. The Temple: Its Ministry and Services. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans
Publishing Company, 1950.
Gottwald, Norman. The Hebrew Bible: A Socio-Literary Introduction. Philadelphia: Fortress
Press, 1987.
Gottwald, Norman. The Tribes of Yahweh: A Sociology of the Religion of Liberated Israel
1250-1050 BCE. New York: Orbis Books, 1979.
Harrison, R.K. Old Testament Times. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company,
1970.
Hinson, David F. History of Israel: Old Testament Introduction. New Delhi: ISPCK, 2004.
Hnuni, R. L. The People of God in the Old Testament: A Guide for Theological Students.
New Delhi: Lakshi Publisher’s & Distributors, 2012.
Kaiser, Walter C. The Old Testament Documents: Are They Reliable & Relevant?
Secunderabad: OM Books, 2003.

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Kent, Charles F. A History of The Hebrew Bible. New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1906.
Kizhakkeyil, Sebastian. Historical Books of the Bible. Mumbai: St. Pauls, 2007.
Lasor, William Sanford, David A. Hubbard and Frederic Wm. Bush. Old Testament Survey:
The Message, Form, and Background of the Old Testament. Grand Rapids: Wm. B.
Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1987.
McConville, J.G. and Karl Moller. Reading the Law: Studies in Honour of Gordon J.
Wenham. New York: T & T Clark, 2007.
Merril, Eugene H. An Historical Survey of the Old Testament. Grand Rapids: Baker Book
House,1966.
Miller, J. Maxwell and John H. Hayes. A History of Ancient Israel and Judah. Philadelphia:
The Westminster Press, 1986.
Noth, Martin. The History of Israel. New York: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1960.
Pink, Arthur W. The Divine Covenants. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1973.
Ramsey, George W. The Quest for the Historical Israel. Atlanta: John Knox Press, 1981.
Raven, John Howard. The History of the Religion of Israel: An Old Testament Theology.
Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1979.
Schmidt, Werner H. The Faith of the Old Testament: A History. Translated by John Sturdy.
Philadelphia: The Westminster Press, 1983.
Schultz, Samuel J. The Old Testament Speaks. San Francisco: Harper Row, Publishers, 1980.
Vaux, Roland de. Ancient Israel: Its Life and Institutions. Translated by John McHugh.
London: Darton, Longman & Todd, 1976.
Vriezen, Th. C. The Religion of Ancient Israel. Philadelphia: The Westminster Press, 1967.
West, James King. Introduction to the Old Testament: “Hear, O Israel.” New York: The
MacMillan Company, 1971.
Wood, Leon. A Survey of Israel’s History. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House,
1971.

Course Code: MBO13

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 A STUDY ON THE PENTATEUCH

Objectives
 To get the foundational understanding of the first five books of the Bible.
 To understand the modern critical scholarship on the Pentateuch.
 To understand different issues and themes within the Pentateuchal books.

Course Outline
1. General Introduction to the Books of thePentateuch
2. Pentateuchal Criticism
a. Single Authorship and Modern Challenges
b. Source Criticism – Old Documentary, Fragmentary, Supplementary and New
Documentary
c. Form Criticism – Herman Gunkel and His Contribution
d. Traditio-Historical Criticism
e. Recent Developments in the Pentateuchal Criticism
3. Forms/Genres of Literature in the Pentateuch
a. Basic literary Units, Narratives, Law Codes, Treaties/Covenants, Historical Recitals,
Geneologies, Rituals, Hymns, etc.
4. Old Testament Cosmology
a. Ancient West Asian Parallels
b. Ancient Israel’s Cosmology
5. Patriarchal Narratives
a. Abraham Cycle
b. Isaac and Jacob Cycles
c. Joseph Cycle
d. Religion during Patriarchs

6. Themes of the Pentateuch

a. Creation and the Fall
b. Exodus Event and Its Role in the Formation of Israel’s Faith
c. Plague Narrative and Modern Interpretations
d. The Cultic Development in the Pentateuch
i. Sacrifices
ii. Priesthood
iii. Altar, Tabernacle and the Presence of God
iv. Calendar and Festivals
e. Covenant and Election of Israel
f. Revelation at Sinai and Its Importance
g. Ten Commandments and The Law
h. Deuteronomic Law and Its Uniqueness

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7. Exegetical Study of Selected Texts
Genesis 1-4, 12, 15; Exodus 3-6, 20-23; and Deuteronomy 6, 23, 26

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Anderson, Bernhard W. Understanding the Old Testament. UpperSaddle: Pearson Publishing

Group, 1998.
Barton, John. Reading the Old Testament: Method in Biblical Study. Louisville: Westminster
John Knox Press, 1996.
Bright, John. A History of Israel, 3rd ed. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1981
Ceresko, Anthony R. The Old Testament: A Liberation Perspective. Mumbai: St Pauls, 1992.
Clines. David J. A. The Theme of the Pentateuch. JSOT Supp. 10. Sheffield: JSOT Press,
1982.
Edersheim, Alfred. The Temple: Its Ministry and Services. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans
Publishing Company, 1950.
Fohrer, Georg. Introduction to the Old Testament. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1968.
Geisler, Norman L. A Popular Survey of the Old Testament.Peabay: Prince Press, 2005.
Gottwald, Norman. The Hebrew Bible: A Socio-Literary Introduction. Philadelphia: Fortress
Press, 1987.
Harrison, R. K. An Introduction to the Old Testament. Grand Rapids: William B.Eerdmans
Publishing Company, 1969
Harringston, Daniel J. Interpreting the Old Testament: A Practical Guide. Wilmington:
Michael Glzier. Inc. 1985.
Heschel, Abraham J. The Sabbath: Its Meaning for Modern Man. New York: Farrar, Straus
and Giroux, 1988.
Herbert, A. S. Worship in Ancient Israel. Richmond: John Knox Press, 1959.
Hnuni, R. L. The People of God in the Old Testament: A Guide for Theological Students.
New Delhi: Lakshi Publisher’s & Distributors, 2012.
Jensen, Irving L. Jensen’s Survey of the Old Testament. Chicago: Moody Press, 1980.
Kaiser, Walter C. The Old Testament Documents: Are They Reliable & Relevant?
Secunderabad: OM Books, 2003.
Knight, Douglas A. Tradition and Theology in the Old Testament. Sheffield: JSOT Press,
1990.
Laffey, Alice. The Pentateuch: A Liberation-Critical Reading. Minneapolis: Fortress Press,
1998.
Lapides, Louis. Early Hebrew History.Biola College Syllabus.
Lalfakzuala, Human Rights in Deuteronomy: A Sociological Approach. Delhi: ISPCK, 2004.
Lasor, William Sanford, David A. Hubbard and Frederic Wm. Bush. Old Testament Survey:
The Message, Form, and Background of the Old Testament. Grand Rapids: Wm. B.
Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1987.
LeMon, Joel M. and Kent Harold Richards. Method Matters: Essays on the Interpretation of
the Hebrew Bible in Honor of David L. Petersen. Atlanta: Society of Biblical
Litarature, 2009.

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Levenson, Jon D. Sinai & Zion: An Entry into the Jewish Bible. New York: HarperCollins
Publishers, 1987.
McConville, J.G. and Karl Moller. Reading the Law: Studies in Honour of Gordon J.
Wenham. New York: T & T Clark, 2007.
Merril, Eugene H. An Historical Survey of the Old Testament. Grand Rapids: Baker Book
House,1966.
Noth, Martin. The Laws in the Pentateuch and Other Studies. Edinburg: Oliver & Boyd,
1966.
Packer, J. I. and Merrill C. Tenney. The World of the Old Testament. Nashville:Thomas
Nelson, 1982.
Pink, Arthur W. The Divine Covenants. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1973.
Rad, Gerhard von. From Genesis to Chronicles: Explorations in Old Testament Theology.
Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2005.
Raven, John Howard. The History of the Religion of Israel: An Old Testament Theology.
Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1979.
Robinson, Gnana. The Origin and Development of the Old Testament Sabbath: A
Comprehensive Exegetical Approach. Bangalore: UTC, 1998.
Rowley, H. H. The Old Testament and Modern Study: A Generation of Discovery and
Research. London: Oxford University Press, 1961.
Saggu, Abraham. Theology of Israel’s Founding Fathers. New Delhi: ISPCK, 2013.
Schmidt, Werner H. The Faith of the Old Testament: A History. Translated by John Sturdy.
Philadelphia: The Westminster Press, 1983.
Schultz, Samuel J. The Old Testament Speaks. San Francisco: Harper Row, Publishers, 1980.
Snaith, Norman H. The Distinctive Ideas of the Old Testament. New York: Schocken Books,
1969.
Vaux, Roland de. Ancient Israel: Its Life and Institutions. Translated by John McHugh.
London: Darton, Longman & Todd, 1976.
West, James King. Introduction to the Old Testament: “Hear, O Israel.” New York: The
MacMillan Company, 1971.
Wood, Leon J. A Survey of Israel’s History. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing
House,1986.

Commentaries and Dictionaries

Alexander, T. Desmond and David W. Baker, eds. Dictionary of the Old Testament:
Pentateuch. Secunderabad: OM Books, 2007.
Keil, C.F. and F. Delitzch. Commentary on the Old Testament: The Pentateuch. Grand
Rapids, MI: Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1980.
The New International Commentary of the Old Testament (NICOT) series.
The Word Biblical Commentary Series.
The Anchor Bible series.
The Expositor’s Bible Commentary series

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 Course Code: MBO14
VISION AND MISSION OF THE PROPHETS

Study of life and teaching of the pre-exilic, exilic and post-exilic prophets in the Old
Testament with a detailed exegetical study of Isaiah 40-55 or Jeremiah 1-4, 7, 11-15,
18, 20, 24, 27-29, 31-33, 36 in English or Hebrew
OBJECTIVES
To orient the students to:
1. help the student to understand the origin and development of the prophecy and
the nature and distinctive characteristics of the prophetic ministry in Ancient
Israel
2. recall the various historical situation and the message of the prophets
addressed to such situation.
3. identify the important theological ideas and the ethical issues in the teachings
of the prophets,
4. interpret the message of the different prophets to the contemporary ecclesial
and socio-political contexts.
5. draw inspiration from the personal experiences of the prophets for the ministry
today and preach relevantly from the prophetic books.
6. be able to develop the technical skills in understanding and interpreting the
Hebrew texts, such translation, grammar, syntax, textual criticism and
exegesis (compulsory for language students)

COURSE OUTLINE
I. Prophecy in Ancient Israel
A. A brief survey of the prophetic literature in the Old Testament
Former Prophets – Joshua – 2 Kings
Later Prophets - Major Prophets – Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel
Minor Prophets – Hosea to Micah
B. Prophetic Ministry in different historical periods
A Detail study of the name, terms and titles of the prophet, his Socio political
situation, call of the Prophet, the ways in which the prophet received the message
and communicated it, the literacy from of the oracles, the message of the prophet,
personal hardship, confessions, success and failure of the prophet and his
relationship to the court, sanctuary, cult, prophetic guild in the following historical
periods.
1. Prophetic ministry before monarchy
a. Moses as a Prophet
b. Judges (Deborah and Samuel) as a prophets
c. Early prophet guilds
2. Prophetic ministry during the monarchieal period
a. Untied monarchy – Samuel, Nathan

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c. 9th Century Prophets – Elijah, Elisha
d. 8th Century Prophets – Amos, Hosea, Isaiah, Micah
e. 7th Century Prophets _Jeremiah, Zephaniah, Nahum, Habbakuk
3. Prophetic ministry during the exilic period Ezekiel, 2nd Isaiah (Chs. 40-55)
4. Prophetic ministry during the post-exilic period Haggai, Zachariah, Malachi

C. A review of the development of the prophetic movement in the pre-exilic, exilic

and post-exilic period and the different opinions of the scholars on the origin and
development of prophecy.
D. A comprehensive study of the important theological ideas such as prophetic
understanding, history, word of God, cult, eschatology, justice and righteousness
etc. as well as the distinctive theological themes emphasized by each prophets.
II. Formation of the prophetic books –A brief explanation of the different stages of the
formation of prophetic books.
III. Prophecy in the Ancient West Asia – A brief survey of the titles for the prophesy and
the ways of receiving and communicating the message and the relationship between
phenomena of AWA and Ancient Israel.
IV. Prophecy in India
1. A brief survey of the Prophetic phenomena found in the various religious tradition of
India and identifying the distinctiveness of Israelite prophecy from Indian
phenomena.
2. A brief study of the New Testament understanding of prophecy, contemporary views
regarding prophecy among Christians today and the prophetic role of the Church in
the Present context of India.

V. Exegetical study of Selected chapter of Isaiah (40-55) OR Jeremiah 1-4, 7, 11-15, 18,
20, 24, 27-29, 31-33, 36 in English
The exegetical study includes:
1. Ability to show the context of text, the form of the oracle, explain the meaning of the
passage and point out its relation to the message of the book as a whole.
2. To identify and explain the main theological themes in Isaiah 40-55 or Jeremiah such
as Servant or YHWH, Uniqueness of God, Sovereignty over the nations,
understanding of history, election and covenant, comfort and hope, the word of God
etc.
OR
Exegetical study of Amos 1-9 on the selected texts of Isaiah – 40:1-11; 41:8-16; 42:1-
9; 43:14-21; 44:1-5; 43:1-7; 49:1-6, 50:1-9; 51:9-11; 52:13-53:12; 55:1-11 in
Hebrew.
The exegetical study includes:
1. Ability to translate the text, parse important verbs and write notes on grammatical
constructions.

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 2. Ability to show the context of the text, the analysis of the literary form of the oracle
explain the meaning of the passage and point out its relation to the message of the
book as a whole.
3. To identify and explain the main theological themes in Amos 1-9 or Isaiah 40-55 such
as Uniqueness of God and its sovereignty over the nations, understanding of history
election and covenant, word of God, servant of YHWH, cult, Justice and
Righteousness etc.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Allen, C. Leslie. The New International Commentary on the Old Testament. Grand Rapids,
Michigan: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1976.
Andersen, Francis I. Anchor Bible Commentary. New York: Doubleday Dell Publishing
Group, 1980.
Beecher, Willis Judson. The Prophets and the Promise. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House,
1963. (224, B391)
Brueggemann, Walter. Embracing the Prophets in Contemporary Culture. Denver: Church
Publishing Incorporated, 2012. (224, B832.)
Brueggemann, Walter. Prophetic Imagination…
Chandorikar, S M. Prophetic Protest Movements in Old Testament and Their Relevance in
Today`s Ministry. Delhi: Ispck, 2011. (224, C361)
Corbett, J Elliott. The Prophets on Main Street. Atlanta: John Knox Press, 1977. (224.9,
C810)
Freedman, David Noel. The Anchor Bible Dictionary. New York: Doubleday, 1992.
Heschel, Abraham Joshua. The Prophets - an Introduction. San Francisco: Harper & Row,
Publishers, 1962. (224.9, H452)
Hnuni, R L. The People of God in the Old Testament. New Delhi: Lakshmi Publisher`s &
Distributors, 2012. (221.04, H649)
Hubbard, David A. Word Biblical Commentary. Grand Rapids, Michigan: William B.
Eerdmans Publishing Company.
Huey, F.B. The New American Commentary. Illinois: Broadman Press, 1993.
Jesurathnam, Kondasingu. Exploring Dalit Liberative Hermeneutics in India & the World-
Based on an Ancient Hebrew Prophet, Jeremiah of Anathoth. Bangalore: Christian
World Imprints, 2015. (224.06, J499)
Keil, C F and F Delitzsch. The Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament. Edinburgh: T &
T. CLARK, 1889. (224.2`07, K265)
Mason, Clarence E. The Prophetic Problems. Chichago: Moody Press, 1973. (224.6, M381)
Powlison, Gordon H. The School of the Prophets. San Jose, California: Fellowship
Ministries, Inc., 1982. (224, P875)
Rowley, H H. A Studies in Old Testament Prophecy. Edinburgh: T & T. CLARK, 1957. (224,
R797)

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Schultz, Samuel J. The Prophets Speak. New York: Harper & Row, Publishers, 1968. (224,
SCH8)
Smith, George Adam. The Book of the Twelve Prophets. New York: Harper & Brothers
Publishers, 0000. (224.9, SM51)
Smith, Wilbur. The Egypt in Biblical Prophecy. Bostan: W a Widle Company, 1957. (224,
SM51)
Tan, Paul Lee. The Interpretation of Prophecy. Rockville, Maryland: Assurance Publishers,
1974. (224.06, T153)
Taylor, Kenneth. A Living Prophecies - Minor Prophets. Minneapolis, Minnesota: Billy
Graham Evangelistic Association, 1965. (224.9, T212)
Von Orelli, C. The Twelve Minor Prophets. Minnesota: Klock&klock Christian Publishers,
Inc., 1977. (224.1, V89)
Winward, Stephen F. A Guide to the Prophets. Atlanta: John Knox Press, 1976. (224, W739)
Zimmerli, Walther. The Fiery Throne- the Prophets and Old Testament Theology.
Minneopolis: Fortress Press, 2003. (224, Z654)

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 Course Code: MBO12
WISDOM LITERATURE

OBJECTIVES
To orient the students to:
1. Look into the polyphonic character of Hebrew Poetry and Wisdom Traditions
2. Themes in Writings (the third division of the Hebrew Bible-TANAK) particularly in
the Hebrew poetry and Wisdom writings
3. Study in detail the books of Job and/ or Psalms and understanding their main
theological themes
4. To help the student \ qwe8to be able to use the exegetical methods and interpret the
selected texts contextually.
5. To be able to develop the technical skills in understanding and interpreting the
Hebrew texts, such translation, grammar, syntax, textual criticism and exegesis
(compulsory for language students)

PART I
I. Hebrew Poetry
1. Genres of Hebrew Poetry: Tersensee, Parallelism, Metre, Rhythm, Repetition,
Patterning, Imagery, Figures of Speech and other characteristics.
2. Poetry outside the book of Psalms.
II. Wisdom Writings
1. Terminology of Wisdom, Wiseman and counselors Forms of Wisdom
2. The extent of Wisdom material in the OT special feature of Wisdom
3. Origin and Development of Wisdom Movement in Ancient West Asia: Wisdom in
Mesopotamia, Wisdom in Ancient Egypt, Wisdom in Edom, Phoenicia and other
neighbors of Israel
4. Origin and Development of Wisdom in Ancient Israel Folk Wisdom Solomonic time
and later: Characteristic of Hebrew in comparison to the Wisdom features in Ancient
West Asia
III. Critical Introduction to the Hebrew writings and Wisdomilo;p’ Books in the OT:
Authorship, Date and Message and Theology; Composition of the Book and its
Structure; Social setting; Polyphonic nature.
IV. Wisdom and the Indian Parallels
V. Hebrew and Wisdom writings and the New Testament

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 PART II
Tex for Exegetical study
A. In English language (Choose both from Job and Psalms)
a. Job 1-14; 28; 38-42
b. Psalms 1; 8; 13; 15; 19; 23; 24; 32; 49; 50; 54; 97; 110; 116; 122; 146
B. In Hebrew Language (Choose both from Proverbs and Psalms)
a) Proverbs 1-4; 8; 14-16; 22:17-24:22
b) Psalms 1; 8; 13; 24; 32; 49; 97; 110; 116; 146

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Allen, C. Leslie. The New International Commentary on the Old Testament. Grand Rapids,
Michigan: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1976.
Andersen, Francis I. Anchor Bible Commentary. New York: Doubleday Dell Publishing
Group, 1980.
Anderson, G.W. A Critical Introduction to the Old Testament. London: Duckworth, 1959.
Benson, Clarence H. The Old Testament Survey. Wheaton, Illinois: Evangelical Teacher
Training Asso., 1972. (223, B443)
Brueggemann, Walter. The message of Psalms. Minneapolis: Augsburg Publishing House,
1984.
Bullock, C Hassell. An Introduction to the Old Testament Poetic Books. Chicago: Moody
Press, 1979. (223, B876)
Crenshaw, James L. The Studies in Ancient Israelite Wisdom. New York: KTAV Publishing
House, Inc., 1976. (223.066, C863)
Freedman, David Noel. The Anchor Bible Dictionary. New York: Doubleday, 1992.
Harrison, R. K. Introduction to the Old Testament. Grand Rapids, Michigan: William B.
Eerdmans Publishing Company.
Hubbard, David A. Word Biblical Commentary. Grand Rapids, Michigan: William B.
Eerdmans Publishing Company.
Huey, F.B. The New American Commentary. Illinois: Broadman Press, 1993.
Jesurathnam, Kondasingu. Introduction to the Poetic & Wisdom Literature. Chennai: SS
Graphics, 1999. (223, J449)
Jesurathnam, Kondasingu. Dalit Liberative Hermeneutics: Indian Christian Dalit. Delhi:
ISPCK, 2010. (223.2, J499)
Jesurathnam, Kondasingu. Old Testament Theology: History, Issues, and Perspectives, New
Delhi: Christian World Imprint, 2016.
Kidner, Derek. The Old Testament Commentaries. Illinois: Inter Varsity Press, 1973.
(223.2`077, K54)
Lange, John Peter and Philip Schaff. The Lange’s Commentary on Holy Scripture. Michigan:
Zondervan Publishing House, 1960. (223.207, L260)

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Von Rad, G. Wisdom in Israel. London: SCM, 1972.

C. GENERAL SECTION

Course Code: MBG01

BIBLICAL HERMENEUTICS

OBJECTIVES
 To enable the students to understand the various methods of biblical interpretation.
 To provide a clear sketch of the historical development of the biblical interpretation
and the role of context in shaping them.
 To help the students to understand the importance of understanding the context of the
text as well as their own cultural contexts in the process of biblical interpretation.

COURSE OULINE

1. INTRODUCTION
a. What is Hermeneutics
b. Why Biblical Exegesis and Hermeneutics?

2. HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF BIBLICAL HERMENEUTICS

a. The Biblical Period
b. Early Christian Interpretation – Patristic Period
c. Medieval Period
d. Reformation Period
e. Enlightenment Period

3. CONTEXTUAL AND LIBERATION HERMENUTICS

a. Liberation Hermeneutics
b. Sociological Methods

4. POSTMODERNISM AND BIBLICAL HERMENEUTICS

a. Subaltern Interpretation
b. Feminist and Womanist
c. Postcolonial Interpretation

5. INDIAN BIBLICAL HERMENEUTICS

A. Dvani Reading
B. Dalit Reading

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 C. Tribal Reading

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Adams, Daniel J. Biblical Hermeneutics: An Introduction. Madras:

Christian Literature Society, 1987.

Botta, Alejandro F. Bible and the Hermeneutics of Liberation. Atlanta:

Society of Biblical Literature, 2009.

Briggs, R C. Interpreting the New Testament Today. Nashville:

Abingdon Press, 1973.

Corley, Bruce. Biblical Hermeneutics: A Comprehensive Introduction

to Interpreting Scripture. Nashville: B & h Publishing
Gruop, 2002.

Froehlich, Karlfried. Biblical Interpretation in the Early Church.

Philadelphia: Fortress Press, 1985.

Green, Joel, et al., eds. Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels, IVP, 1992.
Hartill, J Edwin. Principles of Biblical Hermeneutics. Grand Rapids,
Michigan: Zondervan Publishihng House, 1947.

Hauser, Alan J. History of Biblical Interpretation. Grand Rapids,

Michigan: Wm.B.Eerdmans Publishing Company,
2003.

Jesurathnam, Kondasingu. Dalit Liberative Hermeneutics: Indian Christian Dalit.

Delhi: Ispck, 2010.

Joy, C I David. Hermeneutics: Foundation and New Trends. Delhi:

Ispck, 2012.

Marle, Rene. Introduction to Hermeneutics. New York: Herder and

Herder, 1967.

Massey, James. Frontiers in Dalit Hermeneutics. Bangalore: Board of

Theological Education SSC, 2005.

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Pathrapankal, Joseph. Text and Context in Biblical Interpretation. Bangalore:
Dharmaram Publications, 1993.

Price, James L. Interpreting the New Testament. New York: Holt,

Rinehart and Winston, 1961.

Ralte, Lalrinawmi. Feminist Hermeneutics. New Delhi: Indian Society for

Promoting Christian Knowledge (ISPCK), 2002.

Ricoeur, Paul. Essays on Biblical Interpretation. Philadelphia: Fortress

Press, 1980.
Schussler Fiorenza, Elisabeth. But She Said- Feminist Practices of Biblical
Interpretation. Boston: Beacon Press, 2005.

Schussler Fiorenza, Elisabeth. Wisdom Ways- Introduction Feminist Biblical

Interpretation. New York: ORBIS Books, 2001.

Sugirtharajah, R S. Exploring Postcolonial Biblical Criticism- History,

Method, Practice. Singapore: Wiley Blackwell, 2012.

Thiselton, Anthony C. Two Horizons: New Testament Hermeneutics.... Grand

Rapids, Michigan: Wm.B.Eerdmans Publishing
Company, 1980.

Virkler, Henry A. HERMENEUTICS - Principles & Processes of Biblical

Interpretation. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Book
House, 1981.

Winter, Miriam Therese. Gospel According to Mary: A New Testament for

Women. Bangalore: Asian Trading Corporation, 2008.

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 Course Code: MBG02
APOCALYPRIC LITERATURE: DANIEL AND REVELATION

OBJECTIVES
To orient the students to:
1. identify the apocalyptic writings as a separate category of literature, emerged under
imperial occupation, oppression and persecution in order to enable the colonized to
envision a new historical and a new earth.
2. To become aware of the prevailing misinterpretations of the apocalyptic literature and
develop perspectival reading strategies that are empowering and liberative.
3. To see the relevance of apocalyptic imagination and use it for creating communities
of resistance in the context of colonialism and empire building.

COURSE OUTLINE

I. GENERAL INTRODUCTION
1. A survey of the popular interpretation and sharing of personal perceptions of
apocalyptic literature
2. The historical background, origin and development of apocalyptic literature
3. Definition, nature, form and distinctive features of apocalyptic literature
4. Purpose of apocalyptic literature
5. Apocalyptic literature in the Hebrew bible
6. Apocalyptic passage in the Hebrew Bible
7. The apocalyptic works in post-biblical Judaism (the Old Testament Pseudepigrapha
and the Dead Sea Scrolls)
8. Apocalyptic parallels outside Hebrew Literature
Parallels in Ancient Western Asia
Parallels among other religions
Parallels in India with special reference to regional movements and \regional literature
9. Apocalyptism and Christian origins
10. Apocalyptic passages in the Gospels and in Paul
11. Important themes in the Apolalyptic:
Intervention of God in History, kingdom, Son of Man, Messiah, Faith and
Perseverance, Righteous and wicket, angels and demons etc
12. The Relevance of the Apocalyptic today

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 II. THE BOOK OF DANIEL
1. The book of Daniel—a critical introduction: date, purpose and context of the book
2. Genre—novelistic, historiography, sophistic and apocalyptic nature of the book
3. Literary structure of the book: the tale in Daniel 1-6; the visions in Daniel 7-12; the
Maskilim in the political crisis.
4. The Rhetoric of the book in the context of empire
5. Cultural studies and the book of Daniel—the tales of Kings and Jewish captive boys,
life at home and away, cultural overlapping and intertwining, stratrgic essentialism
and transculturality of Jews living in captivity, the replacement of the beasty empire
with the empire of the Human One/the people of saints of the Most High (Dan 7) etc.
6. Living with hope (apocalyptic imagination) in the midst of a hopeless empire
7. Cultural nationalism in the context of internationalism
8. The re-inscription of the language of empire in Daniel: a hermeneutical challenge
9. Religious piety as resistance to empire
10. Martyrdom and the hope of resurrection
TEST OF IN-DEPT EXEGESIS
Daniel 1:1-7; 2:36-45; 7:9-18, 26-27; 12:2-4, 13.
III. THE BOOK OF REVELATION
1. The book of Revelation—a critical introduction: date, purpose and context of the
book
2. Book of Revelation as a mixed genre: Apocalyptic, Epistle and liturgy
3. The political rhetoric of the Book of Revelation in the age of empire
4. Cultural studies and the book of Revelation—the tales of cities, the ideology of
authority and power; imperial rhetoric and the early Christian rhetoric of power.
5. Christology in the Book of Revelation—understanding the slain Lamp in the context
of imperial rhetoric
6. Church in the Book of Revelation (Rev. 1:3,7)
7. Liturgy in the book of Revelation (Chs. 4-5)
8. Conflict, violence and resistance in the book of Revelation.
9. Apocalyptic Imagination of a new heaven and new earth in the Book of Revelation:
the vision of a redeemed earth (Rev. 21)
10. A deconstructive interpretation of the book of Revelation: reading the feminine
figurative of Babylon/Rome, reading Revelation in terms of gender dualism,
pluralistic context, globalization, ecological insights in the Book of Revelation, the
problem of re-inscription of the language of empire.
TEXT FOR IN-DEPT EXEGESIS:
Rev. 1:1-16; 4:1-8; 5:1-10; 13:1-10; 19:1-8; 21:1-5; 22:1-5

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

Articles
Sukumar, Binu. "Johannine Apocalyptic Christology and Its Relevance for a Christology in
the Indian Context." New Life Theological Journal 2(2012) 01: 108-119
Setio, Robert. "Fantasy in Apocalyptic Daniel 7." Asia Journal of Theology 27(2013) 02:
185-207
Jones Muthunayagom, D. "State in Contemporary Indian Scenario: A Critique and Response
from the Perspective of Apocalyptic Literature." Bangalore Theological Forum
XXXVI(2004) 02: 60-89
Strug, Cordell. "Apocalypse Now What? Apocalyptic Themes in Movies." Word & World
XV(1995) 02: 159-165
Rupp, George. "Incarnation and Apocalyptic: Christology in the Context of Religious
Pluralism." Word & World III(1983) 01: 41-50

Books
Collins, John J. The Apocalyptic Imagination. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Wm.B.Eerdmans
Publishing Company, 1998. (229.913, C692)
Cox, Clyde C. The Apocalyptic Commentary. Cleveland. Tennesee: Pathway Press, 1959.
(228.07, C839)
Koch, Klaus. The Rediscovery of Apocalyptic. Bloomsbury: SCM Press Ltd.,, 1972. (230.041,
K811)
Minear, Paul S, Lloyd R Bailey and Victor P Furnish. The New Testament Apocalyptic.
Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1981. (228.06, M662)
Rowley, H H. The Relevance of Apocalyptic. New York: Association Press, 1963. (229,
R797)
Russell, D S. The Method & Message of Jewish Apocalyptic 200 BC-AD 100. Philadelphia:
Westminster Press, 1976. (221.046, R911)
Schmithals, Walter and John E Steely. The Apocalyptic Movement - Introduction &
Interpretation. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1973. (229, SCH5)

Daniel (books)
Baldwin, Joyce G. The Daniel: an Introduction and Commentary. Illinois: Inter Varsity
Press, 1978. (224.507, B193)
Boice, James Montgomery. The Daniel an Expositional Commentary. Grand Rapids,
Michigan: Zondervan Publishihng House, 1989. (224.507, B635)

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Campbell, Donald K. The Daniel - God`s Man in a Secular Society. Michigan: Discovery
House Publishers, 1988. (224.5, C152)
Dehaan, M R. The Daniel the Prophet. Michigan: Zondervan Publishing House, 1970.
(224.5, D365)
Everest, Q J. The Messages from Daniel. South Bend, Indiana: Your Worship Hour, 0000.
(250, Ev24)
Gonzalez, Jorge A. The DANIEL a Tract for Troubled Times. New York: Mission Education
and Cultivation Program Department, 1985. (224.5, G589)
Hutchings, N W. The Exploring the Book of Daniel. Oklahoma City, OK: Hearthstone
Publishing, 1990. (224.5, H970)
Mcgee, J Vernon. The Daniel. California: Thru the Bible Books, 1981. (224.5, M172)
Pusey, E B. The Daniel the Prophet. Toronto: Funk & Wagnalls, 1885. (224.5, P979)
Strauss, Lehman. The Prophecies of Daniel. New Jersey: Loizeaux Brothers, Inc, 1988.
(224.5, ST82)
Thatcher, Floyd W. The Discovering Ezekiel and Daniel. New York: Guideposts, 1990.
(224.45, T329)
Walvoord, John F. A Daniel the Key to Prophetic Revelation. Chichago: Moody Press, 1981.
(224.5, W179)
Walvoord, John F. The Daniel - the Key to Prophetic Revelation. Chichago: Moody Press,
1971. (224.5`.077, W179)
Wood, Leon J. The Daniel - Bible Study Commentary. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan
Publishihng House, 2000. (224.5`077, W850)
Wood, Leon J. The DANIEL. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan Publishihng House, 1980.
(224.5007, W850)

Revelation
Joy, C I David. A Revelation - a Post-Colonial View. New Delhi: Indian Society for
Promoting Christian Knowledge (ISPCK), 2001. (228, J84)
Kincheloe, Raymond Mcfarland. A Personal Adventure in Prophecy: Understanding
Revelation. Wheaton, Llionis: Tyndale House Publishers, 1974. (228, K574)
Lahaye, Tim. The Revelation - Illustrated and Made Plain. San Diego, California: Family
Life Seminar Publications, 1973. (228, L139)
Macarthur, John. The Macarthur NT Commentary - Revelation 12-22. Chichago: Moody
Press, 2000. (228, M118)
Morris, Canon Leon. The Tyndale Commentary - Revelation of St. John. Grand Rapids,
Michigan: Wm.B.Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1979. (228.07, M831)
Morris, Canon Leon. The The Book of Revelation. Leicester: Inter Varsity Press, 2000.
(228.07, M831)
Morris, Henry M. The Revelation. Wheaton: Tyndale House, 1983. (228, M831)
Morris, Leon. I Believe in Revelation. Michigan: W.B.Eerdmans Publishing Company,
1977. (231.74, M831)
Mounce, Robert H. The Book of Revelation. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Wm.B.Eerdmans
Publishing Company, 1977. (228.07, M862)
Pender, William C. The Revelation. Philadelphia: Westminister Press, 1999. (228.61, P373)

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Phillips, John. Exploring Revelation. New Jersey: Loizeaux Brothers, 1991. (228.07, P541)
Poythress, Vern S. The Returning King-A Guide to the Book of Revelation. New Jersey: P&R
Publishing, 2000. (228.07, P878)
Seiss, J A. The Apocalypse Lecture on the Book of Revelation. Michigan: Zondervan
Publishing House, 0000. (228, SE45)

Old Testament (books)

Baab, Octto J. The Theology of the Old Testament. New York: Abingdon-Cokesbury Press,
0000. (221.606, B11)
Barton, John. The Reading the Old Testament. Philadelphia: Westminister Press, 1997.
(221.601, B285)
Birch, Bruce C, Walter Brueggemann and Terence E Fretheim. A Theological Introduction to
the Old Testament. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1999. (221.606, B531)
Botterweck, G Johannes, Helmer Ringgren and Heinz-Josef Fabry. A Theological Dictionary
of the Old Testament. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Wm.B.Eerdmans Publishing
Company, 2003. (221.03, B659)
Brueggemann, Walter. A Social Reading of the Old Testament: Prophetic Approaches to
Israel`s Communal Life. Minneopolis: Fortress Press, 1994. (221.6, B832)
Bullock, C Hassell. An Introduction to the Old Testament Prophetic Books. Chichago:
Moody Press, 1986. (224.06, B876)
Childs, Brevard S. Introduction to the Old Testament as Scripture. Philadephia: Fortress
Press, 2011. (221.6, C437)
Craigie, P C. The New International Commentary on the Old Testament. Grand Rapids:
William b Erdmans Publishing Company, 1983. (221.77, H 180)
Fohrer, Georg. An Introduction to the Old Testament. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1978. (221,
F691)
Rad, Von Gerhard and D M G Stalker. The Old Testament Theology. New York: Harper &
Brothers, 1965. (221.606, R116)

New Testament
Brown, Colin. The New International Dictionary of New Testament Theology. Michigan:
Zondervan Publishing House, 1979. (230.03, B 812)
Brown, Raymond E. An Introduction to the New Testament. Bangalore: Theological
Publications in India, 2007. (225.61, B812)
Bultmann, Rudolf. The Theology of the New Testament. Bloomsbury, London: SCM Press
Ltd, 1965. (225.606, B879)
Guthrie, Donald. The New Testament Introduction. Illinois: Inter Varsity Press, 1968. (225,
G984)
Guthrie, Donald. The New Testament Theology. Illinois: Inter Varsity Press, 1981. (230.0415,
G984)
Johnson, Luke Timothy. The Writing of the New Testament. Bangalore: Theological
Publications in India, 2012. (225.6, J630)
Kittel, Gerhard and Gerhard Friedrich. The Theological Dictionary of the New Testament.

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 Grand Rapids, Michigan: Wm.B.Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2006. (225.3, K652)
Lalfakmawia, H Joseph. Understanding the New Testament- Its Historical Background and
Content. Kolkata: SCEPTRE, 2013. (225.09, L153)

II. HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY

Course Code: MHC01

HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY UPTO THE REFORMATION

Objective:
(i). To help students understand the History of Christianity from the beginning to the
reformation period.
(ii). To help the students to have a comprehensive understanding of development of
Christianity along with different traditions and issues faced by the churches.
(iii).To provide a foundation for different theological disciplines

THE EARLY PERIOD

1. Introduction
1.1. Political, Economical, Religious and Socio-Cultural Context of Palestinian
1.2. The Historicity of Jesus (Non-Biblical Sources) and the Fullness of Time
2. Geographical Expansion of Christianity
2.1. Spread of Christianity during the Apostolic Period : Causes; means; and
agents of expansion
2.2. Spread of Christianity during Post-Apostolic Period upto 500 A.D : Causes;
means; and agents of expansion
3. Church Fathers, Patristic/Patrology:Ante-Nicene, Nicene and Post Nicene,
Cappadocian Fathers.
3.1. The Apostolic Fathers
3.2. The Apologists
3.3. Great Church Fathers : Western and Eastern Church
3.4. Desert Fathers, Hesychasm and Monastic Movements
4. Church and State
4. 1. Persecution of Christians From 1st Century to 4th Century A.D
4.2. Rise of Imperial Church, Conversion of Nero and Edict of Milan
3. Historical Development of Christian Thoughtsand Controversiesfrom 1stto 500 A.D.
3.1. History of Two Renowned Schools of Thoughts: Alexandrian and Antiochene.
3.2. Heterodoxy and Heretical Movements:
3.2.1. Greek Christian:Incipient/Proto-Gnosticism, Gnosticism, Marcion,
Docetism, etc.

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 3.2.2.Jewish Christian/ Judaizers: Ebionites and Nazarene
3.2.3.Montanism
3.2.4.Donatist Controversy
3.2.5.Pelagianism
3.2.6.Early Ecumenical Councils and Christological Controversies
Nicea (325), Constantinople (381),Ephesus (431), Chalcedon (451)
4. The Fall of Western Roman Empire

THE MEDIEVAL PERIOD

5. The Rise of Papacy
6. Rise and Impact of Islam and Crusades
7. The Schism
8. Development of Christian Thoughts: Thomas Aquinas, Scholasticism, etc.
9. Church and State

THE REFORMATION PERIOD

10. Introduction
10.1. Background of Reformation
10.1.1. Political and Economical context.
10.1.2. Social Context
10.1.3. Philosophical Context
10.1.4. Ecclesiastical Context.
10.2. Forerunner of Reformation
10.2.1. Pierce Valdo
10.2.2. John Wycliff
10.2.3. Jan Hus
11. Reformers and Reformed Theologies
11.1. Martin Luther
11.2. John Calvin
11.3. Zwingli
12. Women in Reformation
13. Radical Reformation: Ana Baptist (1525)
14. Reformation in England
15. Council of Trent and Counter Reformation (1545-1563)
16. Thirty Years of War: Roman Catholic and Protestant Conflict (1618-48)
17. Reformed Creeds and Confessions.
17.1. Augsbug Confession (Ad 1530)
17.2. Belgic Confession (AD 1561)
17.3. Heidelberg Catechism (AD 1576)
17.4. Canon of Dort (A.D. 1619)
17.5. Westminster Confession (A.D. 1647)
17.6. Westminster Shorter Catechism (A.D. 1647)
17.7. Waldensian Confession (A.D. 1655)

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 Course Code: MHC02
HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY IN INDIA

Course Objectives:
 To enable students to have a comprehensive understanding of the development of
historiography and history of Christianity in India.
 To enable students to understand Christianity in different parts/ regions of India.
 To equip students with the knowledge of Christianity within social-cultural and
political historical context of India.

1. Methodological Issues : Perspectives of Indian Christian Historiography

1.1. Colonial/Mission Historiography
1.2. Nationalist Historiography
1.2.1. Institutional Historiography
1.2.2. Church History Association of India (CHAI) Historiography
1.3. Post-Colonial Historiography
1.3.1. Subaltern Theory and Historiography
1.3.2. Dalit Historiography
1.3.3. Tribal Historiographys
1.3.4. Feminist Historiography

2. Origin of Christianity in India (Indian and Foreign Sources)

2.1. Bartholomew Tradition.
2.2. Thomas Tradition.
2.3. The Syrian Connection-Immigration, Thomas of Cana, etc.
2.4. Documentation of the relationship between India Church and Eastern
Church
2.4.1. Pantaenus
2.4.2. Alexandrian Merchant Cosmos Indicopleteustes
2.4.3. Letters of Two Persian Patriarchs
2.4.4. Traditions Concerning Mar Sapor and Mar Prot.

3. Emergence of Roman Catholic Missions and Colonialism

3.1. Religious Polices of the Portuguese Colonizers.
3.2. Jesuit Missions: Francis Xaviers and missionary strategies
3.3. Jesuit Missions: Robert De Nobili and Madurai Mission.

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 3.4. Latinization of St. Thomas Christians: Synod of Diamper and Coonen
Cross Revolt.
4. Advent of Protestant Christianity in India and Colonialism
4.1. Colonial and religious policy of Danish, Dutch, French, and the British
4.2. Tranquebar Mission
4.3. Serampore Mission
5. Protestant Christianity in Different Regions (Tribal, Dalit and Subaltern groups)
5.1. North India
5.2. South India
5.3. North East India
6. Christianity and Nation Building in India
6.1. Christianity and National Independence Movement
6.2. Christianity and Bengal Renaissance
6.3. Christianity and Social Transformation
6.3.1. Education
6.3.2. Medical Mission
6.3.3. Literature
6.3.4. Social Change
6.4. Christianity and Emancipation of Women
6.4.1. Abolishment of Sati
6.4.2. Devadasi (Temple Prostituition)
6.4.3. Child Sacrifice
6.4.4. Abolishment of Child Marriage
6.4.5. Widow Remarriage Act
6.4.6. Zenana Mission
6.4.7. Upper Cloth Revolt.
6.4.8. Female Education
6.5. Caste system and Christianity
6.6. Communalism and Christianity
7. Women’s Participation in Mission
8. Indigenous Church and Movement
8.1. Bhakt Singh, Subha Rao, Hindu Church of Lord Jesus at Mookupeeri
(Tirunelvely Dist.) National Church of Madras (Parani Andy), Bengal Christo
Samaj. Ashram Movement.
8.2. NMS, IMS, FMPB, etc.
9. Emergence of Pentecostal and Charismatic Movements in India
10. Church Union and Ecumenism in India
10.1. Church of South India
10.2. Church of North India
10.3. Church Union and Ecumenical Movement in North East India
10.4. Indian participation in the Ecumenical Movement
10.5. N.C.C.I& N.E.C.C.I
11. Issues and Challenges Facing Indian Churches
11.1. Religious Fundamentalism.

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 11.2. Communalism.
11.3. Conversion and Anti-Conversion Bills.
11.4. MinorityIssue and Rights

Bibliography:

Dasan, Ebenezer D. Dasan. The Impact of the Gospel on the Adivasis of South Gujarat: An
Investigation into the Mission Methods. Bangalore, CFC, 2009.
Downs, F.S. History of Christianity in India: North East India in the Nineteenth and
Twentieth Centuries. Vol.5, Part 5. Bangalore: CHAI, 2003.
Firth, Cyril Bruce. An Introduction to Indian church History. Madras: The Christian
Literature
Hedlund, Roger. Quest for Identity, India’s Churches of Indigenous Origin: The “ Little
Tradition” in Indian Christianity.Delhi: ISPCK,2000.
Hedlund, Roger.Eds. Christianity is Indian: The Emergence of an Indigenous Community.
Delhi: ISPCK.2004.
James, Woba, Majore Issues in this History of Christianity: A Post Colonial Reading. Jorhat:
TDCC, 1952.
Jayakumar, A History of Christianity in India. Kolkata: Sceptre, 2013.
Jeyakumar, Arthur D. History of Christianity in India: Selected Themes. Delhi: ISPCK, 2000.
Jeyaraj, Daniel. Bartholomaus Ziegenbalg: the Father of Modern Protestant Mission, An
Indian Assessment. Delhi: ISPCK, 2006.
Kuriakose, M.M. Comp., History of Christianity in India: Source Materials. Delhi:
ISPCK.1999.
Moffett, Samuel Hugh. A History of Christianity in Asia, vol.1, 1500-1900.Bangalore:
Theological Publications of India, 2005.
Moffett, Samuel Hugh. A History of Christianity in Asia, vol.2, 1500-1900.Bangalore:
Theological Publications of India, 2005.
Nedungatt, George. Quest for the Historical Thomas Apostle of India: A Re-reading of the
Evidence. Bangalore: Theological Publication of India, 2008.
Pachuau, Lalsangkima. Ethnic Identity and Christianity. Bangalore: Centre for Contemporary
Christianity, 2012.

Richter,Julius. A History of Missions in India. Delhi: Christian World Imprint, 2014.

Society, 1960.
Thomas, V.V, Dalit and Tribal Christians of India: Issues and Challenges. Kerala: Focus
India Trust, 2014.
Thomas, V.V. Understanding Subaltern History: Theoretical Tools. Bangalore:
BTESSC/SATHRI, 2006.
Vanlalchhuanawma, Christianity and Subaltern Culture: Revival Movement as a Cultural

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 Response to Westernisation in Mizoram. Delhi: ISPCK, 2006.

Webster, John C.B. The Dalit Christian: A History. Delhi: ISPCK, 2009.
Young, William G. Handbook of Source-Materials for Students of Church History up to 650
A.D, Reprint. Madras: The Christian Literature Society, 1969.

Course Code: MHC03

DEVELOPMENT OF MISSIOLOGICAL THINKING AND PRAXIS

Objective: To help students understand the development of missiological praxis and thinking
around the World
Methods: Lecture, paper presentations, assignments, book reviews, and external exams.
Book Review: It is mandatory for students to do at least two book reviews or maybe more as
a requirement for fulfilling this course. Other books may be selected by the teachers if
necessary, however, the following two books are mandatory, namely, Phillip, T.V. Edinburg
to Salvador Twentieth Century Ecumenical Missiology,Bosch, David J. Transforming
Mission – Paradigm Shift in Theology of Mission.

1. Introduction: Definition of Missiology

2. Methods of Missiology
2.1. Metaphysics and Empiricism
2.2. Deductive and Inductive Methods
2.3. Descriptive and Normative Missiology
2.4. Missiology from above and Missiology from below

3. Ecumenical Missionary Conferences and Missiological Discussions.

3.1. Separation of Church and Mission
3.2. Mission and Unity
3.3. Church Centric Mission and Kingdom of God.
4. Concept of Missio Dei: Mission as Co-operation of Churches and the Mission of
God
5. Ecumenical Missiological Paradigm : Mission towards Others, Mission as
Liberation, Mission as Dialogue, Towards Other Faith: Wider Ecumenism ,Mission as
Eco-Justice, Mission as Gender Justice
6. Holistic Models of Mission
6.1. Redemptive Model
6.2. Liberative Model
6.3. Ecological Model
7. Indigenous Church and Mission
7.1. Rufus Anderson and Henry Venn’s Three Self Methods: Self Support, Self
Propagation, and Self Governance.

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 7.2. Indigenization in Mission: Indigenous Church, Indigenous Christian
Movement such as Ashram Movement, Indigenous Theology.
7.3. Contextualization in Mission
7.3.1. Intentional Contextualization
7.3.2. Balanced Contextualization
7.3.3. Biblical Contextualization
7.3.4. Active Contextualization
7.4. Inculturation/ Enculturation/ Accommodation, and Adaptation in Mission.
8. Christian Mission and Different approaches of Religious Pluralism
8.1. Particularism, Exclusivism, and Biblical Realism: Karl Barth and Hendrick
Kraemer
8.2. Inclusivism: Karl Rahner, Hans Kung. P.D. Devanandan, M.M.Thomas, Paul
Tillich, John Robinson, R.Panikkar and Stanley Samartha
8.3. Pluralism: Paul knitter, Wesley Azariah’s Theo-Centric Model, etc.
8.4. Relativism: Ernst Troeltsch, Arnold Toynbee, etc.
8.5. Inter-Faith Dialgoue: Bilateralism; Multi-Lateralism.
9. Kenotic Missiology
9.1. Incarnation and Self-Emptying
9.2. Understanding and identifying Local Culture.

Bibliography

Arles, Siga. Missiological Education: An Indian Exploration. Bangalore: CFC, 2006.

Blauw, Johannes. “The Missionary Nature of the Church: A Survey of the Biblical Theology
of Mission.” In Crossroads in Missions. South Pasedena: William Carey Library, ny.
Bosch, David J. Transforming Mission – Paradigm Shift in Theology of Mission. New York:
Orbis Books, 2006.
Boyd, Robin. Beyond Captivity: Explorations in Indian Christian History and Theology.
Bangalore: CfCC.2014.
Carson, D.A. The Gagging of God: Christianity Confronts Pluralism . Nottingham: Apollos,
1984.
Frederiks, Martha, MeindertDijkstra& Anton Houtepen.eds. Towards an Intercultural
Theology.Bangalore.CFCC, 2010.
George, Geomon K. Religious Pluralism: Challenges for Pentecostalism in
India.Bangalore.CFCC, 2006.
Hedlund, Roger.Eds. Christianity is Indian: The Emergence of an Indigenous Community.
Delhi: ISPCK.2004.
Hedlund, Roger. Quest for Identity, India’s Churches of Indigenous Origin: The “ Little
Tradition” in Indian Christianity.Delhi: ISPCK,2000.
Hedlund, Roger E. God and Nation: A Biblical Theology of Mission in the Asian Context.
Delhi: ISPCK,2008.
Imchen, K,S.Comp. Issues in Contemporary Christian Mission. Kolkata: Sceptre, 2013.

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Jayakuamar Samuel, Mission Reader: Historical Models for Wholistic Mission in Indian
Context.Delhi: ISPCK, 2002.
Jongeneel, Jan A.B. Missiological Enclycopedia Part One: The Philosophy and Science of
Mission in the 19th and 20th Centuries. Bangalore, CFC, 2006.
Keller, Timothy, Doing Balanced, Gospel-Centered Ministry in Your City: Center Church.
Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan, 2012.
Mattam, Joseph & Joseph Valiamangalam.Eds. Emerging Indian Missiology: Context and
Concepts. Delhi: ISPCK, 2006.
Phillip, T.V. Edinburg to Salvador Twentieth Century Ecumenical Missiology: A Historical
Study of the Ecumenical Discussions on Mission. Delhi: CSS & ISPCK, 1999.
Schnabel, Eckhard J. Paul the Missionary: Realities, Strategies and Methods. Nottingham:
Apollos, 2008.
Sugirtharajah, R.S &Celil Hargreaves. Eds. Readings in Indian Christian Theology.Vol.1.
Delhi: ISPCK, 1993.

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 Course Code: MHC04
MISSION AND EVANGELISM

Objective:
 To help students understand the mandatory of mission and evangelism
 To help students understand different concepts of mission and evangelism from the
Bible and from history of mission.
 To help students to understand different issues and challenges in mission and
evangelism with special emphasis to Indian context
INTRODUCTION
1. 1. Definition of Witness (Marturia), Mission and Evangelism.
1.2. Mandatory of Mission and Evangelism: The Great Commission
1.3. E1, E2, E3 Concepts of Mission and Evangelism.
1.4. 10/40 Windows, Resistant Belt, Unreached groups, Un-engaged People
groups.
1.5. New Face of Christianity: Post-Christian West and Post-Western Christianity
1.4. Shifting Centers: Global North and Global South

2. BIBLICAL THEOLOGY OF MISSION: AN INTRODUCTION

2.1. Mission of the Minor and Major Prophets
2.2. Life and Work of Jesus: A Missiological Perspective
2.3. Mission and Methods of Paul during the Early Period.
3. A SURVEY OF PERSPECTIVE AND APPROACH OF MISSIONS
3.1. Roman Catholic: A Counter Reformation and Post Vatican II, Methods and
Approach.
3.2. Protestant Mission: The Emergence of Modern Missionary Movement
3.3. Ecumenical Mission: World Missionary Conferences 1910 and onwards
4. MISSIONAL MOVEMENTS.
4.1. Back to Jerusalem Movements
4.2. Lausanne Movement
4.3. Pentecostal, Charismatic and Mission

5. ISSUES AND CHALLENGES IN MISSION AND EVANGELISM

5.1. Contextual Realities: Political, Social, economic and Cultural Contexts.
5.2. Denominational Rivalry
5.3. Socio- Economic Issues: Poverty in the Global South.

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 5.4. Churchless Christianity, problems of Caste System and reservation in India.
5.5. Emancipation of Women and other Subaltern groups in the Church and
Society.
5.6. Persecutions in Middle East and Asia
5.7. Fundamentalism, Communalism, Politicization of Religions and Anti
Conversion Law in India
5.8. GharWapsi(Reconversion Movement)

6. MISSION AS A SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION: EDUCATION AND MEDICAL

MISSION
7. OTHER CONCERNS IN MISSION AND EVANGELISM
7.1. Proclaiming of the Gospel in a pluralistic context: Oral and other medias
7.2. Understanding Missional Living and Missional Church: Local Congregation in
Mission and Evangelism.
7.3. Comity
7.4. Indigenous Church and organizations
7.5. Ecological Concern

Bibliography

Arles, Siga. Missiological Education: An Indian Exploration. Bangalore: CFC, 2006.

Blauw, Johannes. “The Missionary Nature of the Church: A Survey of the Biblical Theology
of Mission.” In Crossroads in Missions. South Pasedena: William Carey Library, ny.
Bosch, David J. Transforming Mission – Paradigm Shift in Theology of Mission. New York:
Orbis Books, 2006.
Boyd, Robin. Beyond Captivity: Explorations in Indian Christian History and Theology.
Bangalore: CfCC.2014.
Carson, D.A. The Gagging of God: Christianity Confronts Pluralism . Nottingham: Apollos,
1984.
Frederiks, Martha, MeindertDijkstra& Anton Houtepen.eds. Towards an Intercultural
Theology.Bangalore.CFCC, 2010.
George, Geomon K. Religious Pluralism: Challenges for Pentecostalism in
India.Bangalore.CFCC, 2006.
Hedlund, Roger.Eds. Christianity is Indian: The Emergence of an Indigenous Community.
Delhi: ISPCK.2004.
Hedlund, Roger. Quest for Identity, India’s Churches of Indigenous Origin: The “ Little
Tradition” in Indian Christianity.Delhi: ISPCK,2000.
Hedlund, Roger E. God and Nation: A Biblical Theology of Mission in the Asian Context.
Delhi: ISPCK,2008.
Imchen, K,S.Comp. Issues in Contemporary Christian Mission. Kolkata: Sceptre, 2013.
Jayakuamar Samuel, Mission Reader: Historical Models for Wholistic Mission in Indian
Context.Delhi: ISPCK, 2002.

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Jongeneel, Jan A.B. Missiological Enclycopedia Part One: The Philosophy and Science of
Mission in the 19th and 20th Centuries. Bangalore, CFC, 2006.
Keller, Timothy, Doing Balanced, Gospel-Centered Ministry in Your City: Center Church.
Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan, 2012.
Mattam, Joseph & Joseph Valiamangalam.Eds. Emerging Indian Missiology: Context and
Concepts. Delhi: ISPCK, 2006.
Phillip, T.V. Edinburg to Salvador Twentieth Century Ecumenical Missiology : A Historical
Study of the Ecumenical Discussions on Mission. Delhi: CSS & ISPCK, 1999.
Schnabel, Eckhard J. Paul the Missionary: Realities, Strategies and Methods. Nottingham:
Apollos, 2008.

Sugirtharajah, R.S &Celil Hargreaves. Eds. Readings in Indian Christian Theology.Vol.1.

Delhi: ISPCK, 1993.

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 Course Code: MHC05
HISTORY OF ECUMENICAL MOVEMENTS

Course Objectives
 To study the relationship and problems between Churches from the early centuries.
 To study the issues that creates division among Churches
 To help students understand the need of ecumenism.
 To study and understand the development of different forms of unity that was fostered
between different denominations.

1. Introduction
1.1. Definition of Ecumenism.
1.2. Aims of Ecumenical Movements.
1.3. Biblical Foundation of Ecumenism, Spiritual Ecumenism, Utopian
Ecumenism.
1.4. Concepts of Church Unity: Federal, Conciliar, Organic, etc.
2. A Survey of Problems and Relationship between the Churches before the
Emergence of Modern Ecumenical Movement including causes of division in the
Church
2.1. Early Ecumenical Councils: Nicea; Ephesus; Constantinople, Chalcedon and
other councils.
2.2. Pre Vatican 1 and Vatican 1 Council: Roman Catholic Attitude Towards Other
Churches
2.3. Schism between East and West.
2.4. Reformations and Emergence of different denominations.
3. Ecumenical Significance of Pietism and Evangelical Awakening.
4. Ecumenical Significance of the Modern Missionary Movement.
5. Student Christian Movement and Inter-Denominational Cooperation
5.1. Young Men’s Christian Association
5.2. Young Women’s Christian Association
5.3. Student Volunteer Movement
5.4. Student Christian Movement
5.5. World Student Christian Federation
6. Background and Formation of World Council of Churches
6.1. World Missionary Council 1910 Edinburgh

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6.3. Life and Work Movement
6.4. Faith and Order Movement
6.5. World Council of Churches
7. Vatican 1 and 11 Council : Roman Catholic Attitude Towards Other Churches
8. Ecumenical attitude of the Orthodox Churches
9. Pentecostal Churches attitude towards Ecumenism
10. Participation of younger Churches especially Indian Christians in Ecumenical
Movement.
11. Church Union Movement in India
11.1. Church of South India
11.2. Church of North India
11.3. Ecumenical and Church Union Movement in North East India including Issues
and Challenges.
12. Ecumenical Bodies
12.1. NCCI
12.2. CCA
13. Women in Ecumenical Movement

Bibliography.

Flannery, Austin. Vatican Council 11: The Conciliar and Post Conciliar Documents.Delhi:
St.Pauls, 2007.
Haokip, M. Thongkhosei. A History of Ecumenical Movement in North East India with
Special Reference to the North East India Christian Council. Delhi: ISPCK, 2015.
Hares, w.p. .A History of the Christian Church of the First Six Centuries. Madras: CLS,1984.
Hedegard, David. Ecumenism and The Bible. Amsterdam: The International Council of
Christian Churches, 1954.
Kik, J. Marcellus. Ecumenism and Evangelical. Pennsylvania, The Presbyterian and
Reformed Publishing Company, 1958.
Massey, James. Ecumenism in India Today. Bangalore: BTESS/SATHRI, 2008.
Noll Mary A & Carolyn Nystrom, Is the Reformation Over: An Evangelical Assessment of
Contemporary Roman Catholicism. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Academic, 2005
Pachuau, Lalsangkima. Ecumenical Theology: Contemporary Trends, Issues and
Themes.Bangalore: United Theological College,2002.
Phillip, T.V. Edinburg to Salvador Twentieth Century Ecumenical Missiology : A Historical
Study of the Ecumenical Discussions on Mission. Delhi: CSS & ISPCK, 1999.
Pirouet, Louse. Christianity Worldwide, Church History 4: AD 1800 Onwards. New Delhi:
ISPCK, 1993.
Snaitang, O.L A History of Ecumenical Movement: An Introduction. Bangalore:
BTESSC/SATHRI, 2007.
Schaff, Phillip. History of the Christian Church: Apostolic Christianity AD 1-100. Vol.VI.
New York: Charles Scribners Sons, 1909.

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Schaff, Phillip. History of the Christian Church: Modern Christianity The German
Reformation. Vol.VI. New York: Charles Scribners Sons, 1911.
Scott Latourette, Kenneth. A History of Christianity: Reformation to the Present.Vol.2. New
York: Harpers and Rows, 1975.
Walker, Willisten. A History of the Christian Church. New York: Charles Scrobner’s Sons,
1959.

III. RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY

Course Code: MRS01

MAJOR RELIGIONS OF INDIA

I. Introduction
a) Definition and Characteristics of Religions
b) Various approaches to the study of religion
c) Social and Cultural significance of religion
II. Primal Religion
a) Theories of origin of religion
b) Characteristics of Primal Religion
c) Rites connected with human life
III. Hinduism
a) Who are the Hindus?
b) Vedic and Upanisadic Period
i) Socio-political conditions
ii) Religious rituals and practices
iii) Teachings of Vedas and Upanishads
c) Bhakti Religion
i) Ramayana and Mahabharata
ii) Emergence of Gita and its social and religious significance
iii) Bhakti Saints
d) Classical Hinduism and Rural Hinduism in the daily life of the people
i) Dharmasastras
ii) Festivals
IV. Jainism
Socio-Political and Religious conditions of India during 7th and 6th centuries B.C.

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 a) Muhavira -Life and teachings
b) Jaina Scriptures and influence
c) Jaina Ethics
d) Jaina sects and growth
e) Feasts and fasts in Jainism and their socio-religious implications
f) Main teachings of Jainsim on Society. Men, Women, Moksha etc.

V. Buddhism
Socio-Political and Religious conditions of India during 7th and 6th centuries B.C.
a) Buddha - His life and experience of enlightenment
b) Teahing of Buddha on
(i) Human existence
(ii) The four noble truths
(iii) Ashtangamarga and
(iv) Sangha
c) Spread and Sects of Buddhism
VI. Islam
a) Socio-cultural and political conditions of Arabia during 6th and 7th centuries A. D.
b) Mohammad - His life, experience and work
c) Formation of Kalifat and the work of Kalifas.
d) Formation of Ummah and its significance
e) The doctrinal foundations
(i) Fourfold foundation
(ii) Six theological assertions
(iii) Five Religious duties
f) Festivals and fasts - religious and social significance
VII. Sikhism
a) Religio-socio-political conditions of India at the time of Guru Nanak.
b) Life and work of Guru Nanak.
c) Emergence of Sikhism and its growth under different gurus.
d) Adi Granth - significance and teachings on God, Guru, Man, and Salvation.
e) Religious Rituals and Practices
VIII. Practical Exposure and Seminar on Inter- disciplinary issues
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 b) Seminar on inter-faith dialogue
c) Participation in and reflection of a celebration of a rural festival.

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Barbour, Ian G. Religion in an Age of Science: The Gifford Lectures 1989-1991, Vol.1. New
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Dutt, Romesh C. The Civilization of India. New Delhi: Rupa & Co, 2002.

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Kadankavil, Thomas. Religion and Politics from Subaltern Perspective. Bangalore:

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Kraemer, Hendrik. A Religion and the Christian Faith. Philadelphia: Westminster Press,
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Lalrinawma, V S. Science and Religion-Methodological Concerns in Science and

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Lesser, R H. Lesser Known Saints and Sages of India. New Delhi: Indian Society for
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Longkumer, Samuel. A Reader in Primal Religious Traditions and Their Select Movements
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Mathew, C V. Neo-Hinduism: A Missionary Religion. Madras: Church Growth Research

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Miller, Rabbi Milton G and Rabbi Sylvan D Schwartzman. Our Religion and Our
Neighbours. New York: Union of American Hebrew Congregations, 1963.

Perumalil, Augustine. The Origin and Nature of Religion. New Delhi: Indian Society for
Promoting Christian Knowledge (ISPCK), 2001.
Potter, Charles Francis. The Story of Religion. New York: Garden City Publishing Co, 1929.
Radhakrishnan, S. The Religion and Culture. New Delhi: Orient Paperbacks, 1997.
Raj, P Solomon. A Christian Folk Religion in India. Bangalore: Centre for Contemporary
Christianity, 2004.
Raja, M A Rathna. The Religion of Buddhism. Madurai: Tamil Nadu Theological Seminary,
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 Course Code: MRS02
INDIAN PHILOSOPHY

I. Introduction
a) Relation between philosophy and theology
b) Sources of Indian Philosophy
II. Early Indian Thought
a) Vedic Theological and philosophical reflections
b) Upanishads
i)Brahman
ii) Atman
iii) Jiva
iv) Moksha
v) Vidya
c) Bhagavadgita
i) Nature of God
ii) Self
iii) Three Margas
III. Buddhist Philosophy
a) The Four Noble Truths
b) Anatmavada
c) Nirvana
d) Philosophical Schools
IV. Jain Philosophy
a) Epistemology – Prama and Naya, Syadvada
b) Metaphysics – Jiva and Ajiva
V. Carvaka Philosophy
a) Epistemology – Pratyyadaksha
b) Metaphysics
c) Ethics
VI. Darsanas

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 a) Samkhya
b) Yoga
c) Nyaya
d) Vaisesika
e) Mimamsa
f) Vedanta
VII. Indian Christian Philosophical Thought
a) Satcitananda
b) Maya
c) Bhakti
VIII. Practical Exposure
- Preparation of questionnaire and to conduct a survey, to prepare report of current
views about God, Human, and the concept of Liberation among a recognized group.
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Aleaz, K P. Christian Responses to Indian Philosophy. Kolkata: Punthi Pustak, 2005.

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Barbour, Ian G. Religion in an Age of Science: The Gifford Lectures 1989-1991, Vol.1. New
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Burtt, Edwin A. The Types of Religious Philosophy. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1939.

Carnell, Edward John. A Philosophy of the Christian Religion. Grand Rapids, Michigan:
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Carus, Paul. The Gospel of Buddha. Kolkota: Samata Books, 2002.

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Chatterji, Suniti Kumar, Dutt, Nalinaksha and Pusalker, A D. The Cultural Heritage of India.
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Chethimattam, John B. Experience and Philosophy. Bangalore: Dharmaram Publications,

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Perumalil, Augustine. An Invitation to Philosophy. New Delhi: Indian Society for Promoting
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 Course Code: MRS03
MODERN RELIGIOUS AND SECULAR MOVEMENTS IN INDIA

Course Objectives
1. To understand the different types of modern movements in the country, the issues they
addressed, and their impact.
2. To discern the implication of the modern movements for the mission and ministries of the
church.
Course Outline
I. Introduction
a) Conceptual clarification of terms: Modern, Renaissance, Reformation, Secular, etc.
b) Factors that contributed for the emergence of renaissant movements in India
II. Renaissant Movements in Hinduism
a) Brahma samaj
b) Arya Samaj
c) Theosopical Society
d) Influential thinkers
i) Sri Ramkrishna Paramahamsa
ii) Swamy Vivekananda
iii) Mahatma Gandhi
iv) Sri Aurobindo Ghosh
III. Renaissant Movements in other Religions
a) Islam
i) Aligarh Movement
ii) Ahmadiya Movement Mirza Ghulam Ahmed
iii) Muhammed Iqbal
b) Sikhism
i) Gurdwara Reform Movement
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c) Buddhism
i) Renaissance in Sri Lanka Buddhism
ii) Ambedkar and Neo Buddhist Movement in India
IV. Guru Movements
a} Shridi Sai Babatradition.
b) Bhakti Vedanta Prabhupada ISKCON
c) Maharshi Maheshyogi - Transcendental Meditation
d) Rajneesh-His teachings and methods of Dynamic Yoga
V. Religious Political Movements
a) Muslim League
b) Jamaat-e-Islami Hind
c) Sarvodaya Bhudan Movement
d) Rashtriya Swayarn Sevak San gh, Vishwa Hindu Parishad and related organisations.
Part III: Contemporary Issues
a) Fundamentalism and Communalism
b) Secularism and Freedom of Religion

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Today`s Ministry. Delhi: Ispck, 2011.

Farquhar, J N. Modern Religious Movements in India. Delhi: Low Price Publications, 1999.

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Kerala United Theological Seminary, 1984.

Longkumer, Samuel. A Reader in Primal Religious Traditions and Their Select Movements
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Mangai, Poulose. Spirituality of People`s Movements: A Christian Search in the Indian

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 Context. Delhi: Ispck, 2012.

Massey, James. A Contemporary Look at Sikh Religion. New Delhi: Manohar Publishers &
Distributors, 2010.

Mathew, John V. Modern Religious and Secular Movements. Kolkata: SCEPTRE, 2013.

Radhakrishnan, S. The Religion and Culture. New Delhi: Orient Paperbacks, 1997.

Raju, T Swami. The Christian Responses to Plurality of Religion. Bangalore: BTESSC, 2006

Rao, M S A. The Social Movements in India. New Delhi: Manohar Publishers & Distributors,
2004.

Swamy, Muthuraj. Religion, Religious Conflicts and Interreligious Dialogue in India:An

Interrogation. -----: University of Edinburgh, 2012.

T, Beipathai. An Appraisal of the Historic Revival Movements in Maraland, Mizoram With

Special Reference to Paima Beat. Vizag: MCT, 2014.

Thomson, Alan. A Church History3 - New Movements. New Delhi: Indian Society for
Promoting Christian Knowledge (ISPCK), 2002.

Tirkey, Christopher Augustus Bixel. The Major Religions of India. New Delhi: Indian
Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (ISPCK), 2001.

Zachariah, Aleyamma. Modern Religious and Secular Movements in India. Bangalore: J&P
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Zeliang, Elungkiebe. Charismatic Movements in the Baptist Churches in North East India- a
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 Course Code: MRS04
CHRISTIAN FAITH AND WITNESS IN PLURALISTIC CONTEXT OF INDIA

Course Objectives
i) To conscientize students about the challenges and implications of the multi-faith context
for Christian faith and witness.
ii) To inform students about biblical perspectives and different Christian perspectives on the
pluralistic context, and the responses of people of other faiths to the approaches.
iii) To enable students to cultivate a mature Christian faith and responsible Christian witness
in pluralistic society. .
Course Outline
I. Introduction
i) The Context of Religious Plurality (in the world in general and in South Asia in particular)
since the twentieth century
ii) Sociological, Theological and Missiological Issues arising out of the Pluralistic Context
for Christian Faith and Witness
iii) Background of Interfaith Relations
a. Missionary Encounters with world religions
b. Study of Religion
c. World Parliament of Religions
II. Faith and Witness of the Peoples of the Testaments in Pluralistic Societies
i) The Hebrew Bible and Ancient West Asian Societies
a. Biblical Monotheism: God of all nations
b. The Complex Faith and Witness of the Patriarchs in Pluralistic Societies
c. Prophets and the Complexities of their faith and witness in pluralistic societies of
their times; exclusivism, inclusivism, and cultural nationalism.
ii) The Christian Testament in the First Century Greco-Roman-Jewish Societies
a. Life and Ministry of Jesus in a Pluralistic Context: women in the geneology of
Jesus (Matt. 1:1-16); Jesus and the Wise men from the East (Matt. 2:1-6); Jesus and

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 the Syrophoenician woman (Mk.7: 24-30), the Samaritan Woman (John 4), etc.
b. Faith and Witness of the Early Christians in the Greco-Roman-Jewish worlds;
Particularistic Universalism of the early Christians: Stephen’s Message and
Stephanite theology (Acts 7); Peter and Cornelius (Acts 10-11), Paul and Mission to
the Nations.
III. Theologies of Religious Pluralism
i) Strands of Exclusivism
ii) Types of lnclusivism
iii) Models of Pluralism
iv) Towards Commitment and Openness
1V. Conciliar Movements and Organizations and Christian Faith and Witness
i) The World Missionary Conference 1910
ii) International Missionary Councils 1928, 1938
iii) World Council of Churches, 1948-1961
iv) Vatican II 1962-1965
v) World Council of Churches, 1975 to present
vi) Developments in the Roman Catholic Church
vii) The CCA and the NCCI,
V. Important Concerns for Christian Faith and Witness
i) Religious Fundamentalism
ii) Religious Communalism and Politicization of Religion
iii) Indian Secularism and Religious Freedom
iv) Charitable (Service oriented) and Liberative Activities of Religious Bodies
v) Indigenization/lnculturation of religion
vi) Inter-faith Dialogue
vii) Post Modernism, Christian Faith and Witness
VI. Responses of People of Other Faiths to Christian Faith and Witness
1. Hindu
2. Muslim
3. Buddhist
4. Any other major religion
V. Towards a Theology of Life: Initiatives for a Glocal Just Society
i) Theological reflections on violence, war and empire building
ii) Theological and scriptural legitimization of suffering and violence.
iii) Peace and justice initiatives in India: narratives from social movements
iv) The use of the Bible in peace initiatives in glocal situations
v) Towards building communities of peace and justice: a theological imperative

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Amaladoss, Michael. Beyond Dialogue-Pilgrims to the Absolute. Bangalore: ATC, 2008.

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 (ISPCK), 2003.
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ISPCK, 2007.
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IV. CHRISTIAN MINISTRY

Course Code: MMM01

CHURCH ORGANIZATION AND PASTORAL ADMINISTRATION

SCOPE
This course covers basic issues related to organization and administration of the
Church and Church related institution.
OBJECTIVES
1. To help the student to understand that the aim of administration is to equip the Church
for the Mission of the Church
2. To help the student understand the way in which the life, work, the structure and
function of the Church and shape both by theological understanding and cultural
environment
3. To acquaint the student with the principles of Church Administration
4. To help the student to become acquainted with some of the conceptual tools useful for
a rational analysis of the life of the Church and its effective administration
5. To deal with some of the basic issues related to Church and ministry in India today
6. To help the student to become familiar with the organisation and functioning of
his/her own denomination
7. To consider in a practical way some of the administrative responsibilities and
problems he/she will face as a pastor of Christian worker

CONTENT
I. Importance of Church organisation and administration to the life and mission of the
Church
II. Meaning of “Administration” in relation to pastoral work and a study of a few
pastoral administration models
III. Patterns of Church organisation: Episcopalian Congregational, etc

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 IV. Ecclesiastical administration in theological terms:
1. Concept of the Church
2. Church and Society
3. Ministry and Ministries
4. Structure for Mission and Evangelism
V. The functioning of the local Church: Church members, Church committees, Church
records, church finances, Church property and Christian law in India
VI. How to construct meeting, conferences, discussions and public meetings and basic
rules relating to the offices of Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer.
VII. Accounting in Church organisation; fundamentals of book keeping Income and
Expenditure Account Balance sheet, etc.
VIII. Legal matters: General Principles of law minority rights, law applicable to religious
and charitable trusts, marriage, and divorce, legal consequences of conversions,
individual and Church properties etc.
IX. Maintenance of Church registers records.
X. Pastoral problems including discipline of members.
XI. Correspondence: how to write minutes, frame resolutions, write formal and informal
letters.
XII. Christian lifestyle in the Indian context and Public relations, Church and community
and Church and Government.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Abraham, K C. Mission and Ministry II: Challenges to the Church in the Present Day
Context. Delhi: ISPCK, 2006. (266, AB 82)
Adams, Arthur Merrihew. The Effective Leadership for Today`s Church. Philadelphia:
Westminister Press, 1978. (254, AD17)
Anderson, Leith. The Church for the 21st Century. Minnepolis: Bethany House Publishers,
1992. (250, An23)
Anderson, Neil T and Charles Mylander. The Setting Church Free. California: Regeal Books,
1994. (250, AN23)
Anderson, Philip A. The Church Meetings That Matter. Boston: United Church Press, 1969.
(270, AN23)
Arn, Dr Win. The Pastor`s Church Growth Handbook. Pasadena: Institute for American
Churh Growth, 1979. (266, AR61)
Athappilly, Sebastian. Theology in India: Essays on Christ, Church and Eucharist.
Bangalore: Dharmaram Publications, 2012. (230.0954, AT36)
Callahan, Kennon L. The Effective Church Leadership. San Francisco: Harper & Row,
Publishers, 1990. (254, C130)
David, C R W. The Church Organization and Administration. Madurai: Tamil Nadu

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 Theological Seminary, 1995. (254, D280)
Davis, John Jefferson. The Evangelical Ethics - Issues Facing the Church Today. New Jersey:
Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing Company, 1985. (241.0404, D290)
Devadas, D Henry. The Country, the Community and the Church. New Delhi: Indian Society
for Promoting Christian Knowledge (ISPCK), 1997. (270.83, D49)
Ditzen, Lowell Russell. A Handbook for the Church Secretary. Englewood, Cliffs,: Prentice-
hill, Inc.,, 1963. (254.025, D639)
Donahue, Bill and Russ Robinson. An Building a Church of Small Groups. Grand Rapids,
Michigan: Zondervan Publishihng House, 2001. (254.7, D714)
Donald, Griggs L. The Teaching Church. Nashville: Abingdon-Cokesbury Press, 1993. (268,
D714)
Emerson, James G. An Divorce, the Church, and Remarriage. Philadelphia: Westminster
Press, 1952. (241, Em33)
Faircloth, Samuel D. The Church Planting for Reproduction. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker
Book House, 1991. (254.1, F16)
Fernandez, Erasto. Renewed Efforts AT Inculturation for an Indian Church. Bangalore:
Dharmaram Publications, 2012. (261, F391)
George, Samuel, H Joseph Lalfakmawia and Ajungla Jamir. Ekklesia Indian Conversations-
a Study of the Church. New Delhi: Christian World Imprints, 2015. (262, G293)
Getz, Gene A. A Sharpening the Focus of the Church. Chichago: Moody Press, 1974. (254,
G335)
Graves, Harold K. The Nature and Functions of a Church. Tennessee: Convention Press,
1963. (262, G783)
Green, Michael. The Evangelism Through the Local Church. Nashville: Thomas Nelson
Publishers, 1992. (269.2, G820)
Hammar, Richard R. The Pastor, Church & Law. Missouri: Gospal Publishing House, 1983.
(253, H183)
Hancke, Frans. We Are the Plan-The Church With a Difference Makes a Difference.
Bangalore: Centre for Contemporary Christianity, 2009. (266, H191)
Herbard, Don W. The Complete Handbook for Family Life Ministry in the Church.
Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1995. (253.1, H353)
Hodges, Melvin L. The Indigenous Church. Missouri: Gospal Publishing House, 1976. (266,
H665)
Howse, W L and W O Thomason. A Church Organized and Functionaing. Tennessee:
Convention Press, 1966. (254, H 847)
Hugen, M D. The Church`s Ministry to the Older Unmarried. Grand Rapids, Michigan:
Wm.B.Eerdmans, Publishing Company, 1960. (253, H872)
Hunter, Kent R. The Foundations for Church Growth. Indiana: Church Growth Center, 1994.
(254.5, H916.)
Jackson, Paul R. The Doctrine and Administration of the Church. Des Plaines, Illinois:
Regular Baptist Press, 1968. (254, J132)
Joy, C I David. The Transforming Praxis: God, Community and Church. New Delhi: ISPCK,
2008. (230, J84)
Karambai, Sebastian S. The Ministers and Ministries in the Local Church. Bombay: St Pauls,

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 2005. (253, K143)
Kendall, James S. The Better Way in Church Finances. Dayton, Ohio: Otterbein Press, 1910.
(254.8, K331)
Kilinski, Kenneth K and Jerry C Wofford. The Organization and Leadership in the Local
Church. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan Publishing House, 1973. (254, K553)
Lindgren, Alvin J. A Foundations for Purposeful Church Administration. Nashville:
Abingdon Press, 1965. (254, L643)
Lobo, George. Church and Social Justice. Gujurat: Gujurat Sahitya Prakash, 1993. (266,
L786)
London, H B and Neil B Wiseman. A Becoming Your Favourite Church. California: Regeal
Books, 2002. (253, L846.)
London, H B and Neil B Wiseman. The Pastors at Risk - Help for Pastors, Hope for the
Church. USA: Victor Books, 1993. (253, L846)
Lungleng Lengmi, Church Administration: Comprehensive Guide (Jorhad: TDCC
Publication, 2017).

Matthews, Reginald L. A Missionary Administration in the Local Church. Illinois: Regular

Baptist Press, 1972. (254, M432)
Mc Gavran, Donald A and Win C Arn. A How to Grow Church. California: Regeal Books,
1975. (266, M459)
Mccaba, Joseph. The Missions and the Local Church. Kokomo: Evangelical Baptist
Missions, 0000. (266.622, M459)
McGavran, Donald Anderson. The Understanding Church Growth. Grand Rapids, Michigan:
Wm.B.Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1980. (266, M459)
Mead, Loren B. The Once and Future Church. New York: Alban Institute, Inc., 1993. (290,
M461)
Monteiro, Evelyn. Church and Culture. Delhi: ISPCK, 2012. (261, M764)
Nappa, Mike. The Church: What Am I Doing Here?. Colorado: Nickel Press, 1993. (250,
N163)
Pulikkan, Paul and Paul M Collins. The Church and Culture in India, Inculturation: Theory
and Praxis. Delhi: Ispck, 2010. (261, P966)
Pulikkan, Paul. The Church and Culture in India, Inculturation: Theory and Praxis. Delhi:
Ispck, 2012. (261, P 966)
Richards, Lawrence O and Clyde Hoeldtke. A Church Leadership. Grand Rapids, Michigan:
Zondervan Publishihng House, 1988. (262.1, R390)
Richards, Lawrence O and Clyde Hoeldtke. A Theology of Church Leadership. Grand
Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan Publishihng House, 1980. (262.1, R390)
Rodgers, Richard E A. The Mission and Ministry - Directions for the Church in India. New
Delhi: ISPCK, 2008. (266, R616)
Stoody, Ralph. A Hand Book of Church Public Relations. New York: Abingdon-Cokesbury
Press, 0000. (254.4, St72)
Sweet, Herman J. The Multiple Staff in the Local Church. Philadelphia: Westminster Press,
1963. (254, Sw36)
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 1988. (262, SW63)
Towns, Elmer L, John N Vaughan and David J Seifert. The Complete Book of Church
Growth. Wheaton, Llionis: Tyndale House Publishers, 1987. (253, T662.)
Wagner, C Peter. A Church Growth - State of the Art. Wheaton, Llionis: Tyndale House
Publishers, 1988. (254.5, W125)
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Company, 1966. (253, W414)
Zunkel, C Wayne. The Growing the Small Church. Illinois.Weston, Ontario: David C. Cook
Publishing Co., 1983. (254.5, Z872)

Course Code: MMM02

INTRODUCTION TO CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

SCOPE: This course will cover the rationale and nature of Christian Education in relation to
Church’s Ministry and introduces to the students the methodological and contextual issues
involved in evolving and carrying out the educational ministry of the church in India today.
OBJECTIVES:
1. To help the students understand the nature of Christian education by looking at the
history of Christian Education critically.
2. To help the students understand the purpose of Christian Education in relation to the
Indian context today.
3. To help the students understand the learners and their developmental needs in relation
to the Indian context.
4. To help the students to equip themselves with various methods and means of
Christian Education in the India today.

CONTENTS:
1. The Nature and Purpose of Christian Education: A Brief Survey
a. Education in the Hebrew - Judaistic Tradition
b. Education in the New Testament Period
c. Christian Education in the Early church
d. Christian Education during the Reformation
e. The origin of Sunday School Movement
f. Christian Education Agencies in India:
i. India Sunday School Union (ISSU)
ii. Christian Education Department of the Evangelical Fellowship of
India (CEEFI)
iii. National Christian Council of India (NCCI)
iv. Vacation Bible School (VBS)

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 2. Understanding the Learners:
a. Factors influencing learning
b. Stages of growth and development in relation to learning
i. Cognitive development
ii. Moral development
iii. Faith development
iv. Psychological development

3. Methods of Teaching
a. Telling methods
b. Showing methods
c. Doing methods
d. Group methods
e. Methods in relation to the developmental stage of learners

4. Indian context and Christian Education

a. The issue of social justice and its implication for Christian Education
b. The issue of peace and its implication for Christian Education
c. The issue of liberation and its implication for Christian Education
d. The issue of plurality of religion and its implication for Christian
Education

5. Role of family in Christian Education

a. Worth of the child in the family
b. Value system of the family
c. Spirituality and Christian family
d. Family worship and Christian Education

6. Organizing and Administering the Educational programmes of the church

BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Bainton, Roland H. A Christian Attitude towards War and Peace. London: Hodder and
Stoughton, 1960.
Benson, Clarence H. An History of Christian Education. Chicago: Moody Press, 1943.
Blois, Austen Kennedy De. The Christian Religious Education: Principles and Practice.
New York: Fleming H. Ravell Company, 1939.
David. C.R.W. Ed. The Christian Education. Madurai: Tamil Nadu Theological Seminary,
1995.
Eavey, C.B. The History of Christian Education. Chicago:
Moody Press, 1995.

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Graendorf, Werner C. Ed. The Introduction to Biblical Christian
Education. Chicago: Moody Press, 1981.
Hoglund, Gunner. A Youth Groups. Chicago: Harvest Publications, 1967.
Hooiland, Richard. Comp. The Planning Christian Education in the Local Church.
Philadelphia: Judson Press, 1949.
Jinkwan, Kwor. Ed. Towards Theology of Justice for Life in Peace. Bangalore: BTESSC,
2012.
Lasrance, Marion. How to Conduct a Sunday School. New York: Fleming H. Revell
Company, 1905.
Lobo, George V. Human Rights in the Indian Context. Gujurat: Gujurat Sahitya Prakash,
1991.
Lobo, George. Church and Social Justice. Gujurat: Gujurat Sahitya Prakash, 1993.
Michael J. Anthony. Ed. The Evangelical Dictionary of Christian
Education. Michigan: Baker Book House, 2001.
Narramore, Clyde M. The Encyclopedia of Psychological Problems.
Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan Publishing House, ny.
Paulus, Vimala. Introducing Christian Education. Bangalore:
Church History Association of India, 1993.
Peatling, John H. The Religious Education in a Psychological
Key. Indiana: Religious Education Press, 1981.
Person, Peter P. An Introduction to Christian Education. Grand Rapids, Michigan:
baker Book House, 1958.
Prabhakar, Samson. The Essays of Christian Education and Liturgy. Bangalore: SATHRI,
2003.
Richards, Lawrence O. A Theology of Christian Education. Grand
Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan Publishing House, 1975.
Sema, Akheto. Understanding The Nature and Purpose of Christian Religious
Education. Delhi: ISPCK, 2011.
Taylor, Marvin J. A Foundations for Christian Education in an Era of Change.
Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1976.

Vieth, Paul H. The Church and Christian Education.

Missiouri: Bethany Press, 1947.
Widber, Mildred C. The Focus: Building for Christian Education.
Philadelphia: Cooperative Publication Association, 1969.
Wynn, J.C. A Christian Education for Liberation and
Other Upsetting Ideas. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1977.

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 Course Code: MMM03
INTRODUCTION TO WORSHIP AND PREACHING

SCOPE
This course will cover the origins, principles and practice of Christian worship and preaching
OBJECTIVES
1. To introduce the students to the nature, origin and development of Christian worship.
2. To impart basic skills in constructing orders of worship for various occasions.
3. To develop leading competence in worship.
4. To introduce the students the bases and origins of Christian preaching
5. To impart skills in constructing and delivering sermons.
6. To communicate the role of preaching in worship.
7. To develop and understanding of worship and preaching as Communication.

COURSE OUTLINE:
WORSHIP:
I. Origins of Worship in the Bible
II. Theology of Christian Worship
1. Nature of Christian worship
a. Response to Revelation
b. Community character of worship
c. Expression of faith
2. Worship as sanctification of space, time, matter and life
3. Place of signs and symbols in worship
4. Worship as communion and communication

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 Meaning and significance of elements such as adoration, praise, confession,
thanksgiving and intercession.
IV. Forms of Prayer such as Invocation, Litany, Psalms, Collect, Absolution

V. Eucharistic liturgies
i. Structure of developed forms of Eucharistic liturgies
ii. Glossary of Important liturgical terms

VI. Fasts and Feast of the church

i. Advent, Christmas, epiphany, lent and Holy week, Pentecost etc.

VII. Art of leading worship

PREACHING :
I. Origins
a. Survey of preaching in the Bible
b. Theology of preaching

II. Preaching and Communication

a. Preaching as a method of communicating the gospel
b. Preaching compared to other methods of communication

III. Ways of classifying sermons

a. Exegetical, expository, topical
b. Doctrinal, pastoral, ethical
c. Other ways of classification

IV. Sermon construction

V. Delivery of the Sermon

a. Verbal: pronunciation, enunciation, volume and pitch
b. Non-verbal: gesture, postures, eye contact, involvement

VI. Preaching and the Christian year

a. Use of lectionary
b. Catering to the needs of congregation
c. Preaching on special occasions

VII. Evaluating contemporary preaching in India

BIBLIOGRAPHY

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Abba, Raymond. A Principles of Christian Worship. London: Oxford University Press,
1957.
Allen, Ronald J. The Contemporary Biblical Interpretation for Preaching. Valley
Forge: Judson Press, 1984.
Amalorpavadass, D.S. Towards Indigenization in the Liturgy.
Bangalore: National Printing Press, ny.
Backwood, Andrew. W. The Preaching from the Bible. New York:
Abingdon – Cokesbury Press, 1941.
Christendon, James. L. Creative Ways to Worship. New York:
Fleming H. Revell Company, 1974.
Dargan, Edwin Chrles. A History of Preaching. Birmingham,
Alabama: Solid Ground Christian Books, 2003.
Horton, Douglas. The Meaning of Worship. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1959.
Mark, Harry C. The Patterns for Preaching. Grand Rapids,
Michigan: Zondervan Publishing House, 1959.
Mathew, George. Liturgy for our Times. Thiruvalla: Christava Sahitya Samithi, 2006.
Mcelror, Paul. S. The Christian Worship. New York: World Publishing House, 1968.
Olfors, David L. The Anointed Expository Preaching. New York: Word Publishing
Company, 1998.
Pasquarello, Michael. Sacred Rhetoric: Preaching as a Theological
and Pastoral Practice of the Church. Michigan: William B.Eerdmans
Publishing Company, 2005.
Wesley, Arun Kumar. The Liturgy as Worship. Bangalore: Asian
Trading Corporation, 2002.
Zalawma, H. Comp. Introduction to Worship and Preaching.
Mizoram: Aizawl Theological College, 2012.

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 Course Code: MMM05
INTRODUCTION TO PASTORAL CARE AND COUNSELLING

SCOPE: This course will cover issues related to the personal and social formation of the
student and will impart the basic skills in pastoral care and counselling in the setting of a
local congregation.
OBJECTIVES:
1. To help the students to be growing person in order to be able to care for people.
2. To help the students to understand the meaning of caring in the context of the ministry
of the church.
3. To help the students to learn and develop pastoral attitudes and skills for caring and
counselling.

COURSE OUTLINE:
I. Understanding of the Pastor
i. Meaning of a Pastor
ii. Life style of the Pastor
iii. Family life/singlehood of the Pastor
iv. Pastor as a caring person
v. Pastor’s inter-personal relationship
vi. Mental health of the Pastor

II. Meaning and functions of Pastoral Care and

counselling
i. Relationship between Pastoral care and counselling
ii. Biblical and theological bases of Care and counselling
iii. Functions of Pastoral care

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 III. Marks of a Healing Relationship
i. Listening and responding
ii. Empathy
iii. Respect
iv. Genuineness
v. Maintaining confidentiality

IV. Pastoral Counselling

i. Principles of Pastoral counselling
ii. Approaches to counselling
iii. Types of Pastoral Counselling

V. Care and counselling of Families

i. Skills in conducting effective visits to families
ii. Pre-marital counselling
iii. Models of marriage and family counselling
iv. Family life enrichment program

VI. Care and counselling during Development and

Accidental Crises
a. Developmental crisis
i. Understanding and Counselling children
ii. Understanding and Counselling Adolescents
iii. Understanding and Counselling Adults
iv. Understanding and Counselling the Aged
b. Accidental Crisis
i. Physical and mental illness
ii. Dying
iii. Grief and Bereavement

VII. Counselling in Special Situations

i. HIV and AIDS
ii. Suicidal
iii. Sick

VIII. Pastoral Resources for Counselling

i. Prayer, Scripture, Sacraments, Devotional Literature etc.
ii. Community and Family
iii. The Person of the Pastor

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

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Aldrich, C Knight. A Pastoral Counselling Casebook. Philadelphia: Westminster Press,
1968.
Ambrose, Dub. A Ministry to Families with Teenager. Loveland, Colorado: Group
Books, 1988.
Ayeh, Aboli H. Counseling the Adolescents – Children with Special Needs: A Biblical
Perspective. Nagaland: N.V Press, 2014.
Berne, Eric. The Transactional Analysis in Psychotherapy. New York: Castle
Books, 1961.

Brister, C.W. A Pastoral Care in the Church. San Francisco: Harper and Row
Publishers, 1964.
Becker, Russell J. The Family Pastoral Care. London: Prentice-hall, Englewood Cliffs,
1965.
Blackwood, Andrew Watterson. The Pastoral Work. Philadelphia:
Westminster Press, 1945.
Brister, C W. A Pastoral Care in the Church. San Francisco: Harper & Row
Publishers, 1964.
Clements, William M. Ed. The Ministry with the Aging. San
Francisco: Harper and Row Publishers, 1980.
Clinebell, Howard J. The Basic Types of Pastoral Care &
Counseling. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1984.
Floyd, Scott. Crisis Counseling: A Guide for Pastors and
Professionals. Michigan: Kregel publications, 2008.
Hume, William E. The Pastoral Care of Families. Nashville:
Abingdon- Cokebury Press, 1962.
---------------- Pastoral Care and Counseling. Minneapolis:
Publishing House, 1981.
Hunter, Rodney J. Dictionary of Pastoral Care and Counseling.
Bangalore: Theological Publications in India, 2012.
Kay, William K. The Pastoral Care and Counseling – A Manual. Secunderabad, A.P:
OM Authentic Books, 1999.
Martin, Benand. The Healing Ministry in the Church. Richmond, Virginia: John Knox
Press, 1960.

Oates, Wayne. A Pastoral Care and Counseling in Grief and

Separation. Philadelphia: Fortress Press, 1976.
Oates, Wayne E. The Bible in Pastoral Care. Grand Rapids,
Michigan: Baker Book House, 1974.
Schaller, Lyle, E. The Pastor and the People. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1973.
Wise, Carroll. A. The Meaning of Pastoral Care. New York: Harper and Row
Publishers, 1966.

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 Course Code: MMM04
INTRODUCTION TO CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATION

COURSE OBJECTIVES
To help the students understand:
1. The meaning, scope and model of communication
2. The principles of communication in general and principles of Christian
communication in particular
3. The importance of communication in Christian Ministry
4. Communication ethics and ethical issues involved in the field of communication in
Christian ministry
5. And use communication skills as well as different media of communication in
Christian ministry

COURSE OUTLINE
I. Introduction:
Definitions: various ways of defining Communication, importance of Communication
and characteristics of Communication
II. Types of Communication:
Intrapersonal Communication, interpersonal Communication, Group Communication,
Mass Communication, Folk Media
III. Models of Communication (Historical Perspectives)
Stimulus Response Model, Osgood Model, Lasswell Model (1948), Shanon and
Weaver Model (1949), Berlos Model (1950), Lance’s Helican Model (1967)
IV. Process of Communication
a) The Communication : Individual & Institutions
b) The Message : Encoding, Contextual, Bias Validity

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 c) The Channel : Accessibility, Power, Persuasion
d) The Receiver : Culture, Socio-Political, Relevance Needs
e) Effects : Modernity, Window of the World Development,
Intended and unintended
V. Barriers to Communication:
Mechanical Barriers, Environmental Barriers, Cultural Barriers, Linguistic Barriers,
Psychological Barriers
VI. Christian Communication:
God Communication, Jesus the Communication, Holy Spirit as Communication,
Man’s Communication
VII. Communication and Mission:
Call to Communication, Goal of Communication
VIII. Role of Christian Communicator:
Life of individual, Family life, Social life, Spiritual life
IX. The need to Communicate: Communication of the Gospel
X. Media Awareness:
Definitions, Nature of Mass Media, Types of Mass Media (Historical context)
XI. Media Education:
Individual issues, Christian Responsibilities
XII. Biblical perspective of Evangelism: Evangelism as Persuasive Communication
XIII. Preaching and Communication

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Abbey, Merrill R. The Communication in Pulpit and Parish. Philadelphia: Westminster

Press, 1973. (253, AB19)
Balasubramanian, M. A Business Communication. New Delhi: Kalyani Publishers, 2005.
(302.2, B183)
Bozek, Phillip E. The 50 One-Minute Tips for Better Communication. California: Crisp
Publications, Inc., 1991. (261.52, B716)
Chartier, Myron R. The Preaching as Communication. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1981.
(251, C385)
Cole, Edwin Louis. The Communication, Sex and Money. Tulsa, Oklahoma: Honor Books,,
1987. (241, C674)
David, C R W. The Communication in Theological Edcuation - a Curriculum. Bangalore:
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Eapen, K E. The Communication a Disciplilne in Distress. Chennai: Gurukul Summer
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Edappilly, John. The Emerging Electronic Church- a Theological Critique on the Church

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Encountering Computer, Television and Cyber World. Bangalore: ATC, 2003. (302, ED15)
Eilers, Franz-Josef. The Social Communication Formation in Priestly Ministry. Manila:
Logos Publications Inc.,, 2002. (302.2, Ei55)
Jamir, L Imsutoshi. A Basic Guide to Communication Studies. Jorhat: TDCC Publications,
2010. (302.2, J244)
Kumar, Keval J. The Mass Communication in India. Mumbai: Jaico Publishing House, 2003.
(302.2, K960)
Lathi, B P. A Communication Systems. New Delhi: Wiley Eastern Limited, 1991. (621.38,
L347)
Lull, James. The Media, Communication Culture - a Global Approach. Cambridge: Polity
Press, 1995. (302.23, L969)
Meshack, Samuel W and Eberhard Von De Heyde. The Communication of the Gospel.
Chennai: Gurukul Summer Institute, 2002. (302.2, M561)
Meshack, Samuel W. The Communication in Voluntary. Chennai: Gurukul Lutheran
Theological College, 2000. (302.2, M561)
Ozukum, Tinumeren. A Critical Appraisal of the Religious, Social and Cultural Influences of
Social Media in the Lighr of the Christian Principles of Communication of. Kilpauk:
Gurukul Lutheran Theological and Research Institute, 2012. (027, F011)
Palakeel, Joseph. The Towards a Communication Theology. Bangalore: Asian Trading
Corporation, 2003. (302.2, P172)
Parthasarathy, G K. The Electronic Media and Communication Research Methods. Delhi:
GNOSIS Publishers, 2006. (302.234, P257)
Periannan, Sebastian. Missionary Communication. Bangalore: ATC, 2012. (302, P417)
Phillips, Gerald M. A Communication and the Small Group. New York: Bobbs-Merrill
Company, 1966. (302.2, P541)
Raja, John Joshuva and Samson Prabhakar. The Introduction to Communication and Media
Studies. Bangalore: BTESSC, 2006. (302.2, R137)
Raja, John Joshva and Masrgaret Kalaiselvi. Introducing Communication & Media Studies
to Theological Students: A Text Book. Bangalore: BTESSC, 2013. (302.2, R138)
Raja, John Joshva. The Facing the Reality of Communication. New Delhi: Indian Society for
Promoting Christian Knowledge (ISPCK), 2001. (302.2, R137)
Roberge, Gaston. The Faithful Witness-On Christian Communication. Gujarat: Gujarat
Sahitya Prakash, 1999. (302.2, R540)
Ross, Raymond S and Mark G Ross. The Relating and Interacting - an Introduction to
Interpersonal Communication. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1981. (253,
R733)
Saben, Tim J. The Practical Business Communication. New Delhi: Tata Mcgraw-Hill
Publishing Company Ltd., 1994. (261.52, SA13)
Sen, Leena. The Communication Skills. New Delhi: Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., 2004.
(302.2, SE55)
Smith, Donald K. A Make Haste Slowly: Developing Effective Cross-Cultural
Communication. Portland: Institute for International Christian Communication, 1984.
(303.482, SM51)
Soukup, Paul A. A Communication and Theology. London: World Association for Christian

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 Communication, 1983. (302.2, SO82)
Stanislaus, L and Jose Joseph. The Communication as Mission. New Delhi: ISPCK, 2007.
(302.2, ST24)
Thangaraj, M Thomas. The Preaching as Communication. Madurai: Tamil Nadu Theological
Seminary, 1986. (251, T329)
Tizard, Leslie J. A Preaching - the Art of Communication. New York: Oxford University
Press, 1958. (251, T545)
Traber, Michale. A Communication in Theological Education. New Delhi: Indian Society for
Promoting Christian Knowledge (ISPCK), 2005. (302.2, T671)
Vallikatt, Jose. Communicating Mercy:mercy, Communication, Encounter. Delhi: ISPCK,
2016. (252, V244)
Wright, H Norman. The Communication: Key to Your Marriage. California: Regeal Books,
1976. (248.4, W930)
Wright, Norman and Rex Johnson. The Communication: Key to Your Teens. Oregon: Harvest
House Publishers, 1978. (248.83, W930)
Zachariah, Mathal. A Christian Communication in India. Delhi: ISPCK, 1981. (302.2, Z117)

V. THEOLOGY AND ETHICS

Course Code: MTT01

SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY I

Course Description: Thecourse, Systematic Theology I, is designed to introduce to the

student the basic understanding of theology, revelation, the doctrine of the Bible, God,
Creation, human and Sin. The process of “doing” theology will be an important part of this
class. And the class will encourage the student to develop a personal evangelical theology.
Objectives:
1. The student will be able to discuss the basic themes of Systematic theology
throughout the realm of Christian faith as conceptualized in the major doctrines of the
Christian church.
2. The student will demonstrate basic knowledge of the religio-socio-political cultural
contexts of the doctrinal formulations, and of the concerns and limitations of such
formulation.
3. The student will be able to show the biblical and historical perspectives of each of the
doctrines of the Church.
4. The student will be able to discuss the interrelationships of the individual doctrines of
the Church.
5. The student will be able to demonstrate the ability to do theology in an ever changing
world in a critical, creative, constructive and imaginative theologizing process.

COURSE OUTLINE
CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION TO THEOLOGY

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 I. Introduction: Meaning and Definition of Theology, What is Christian Theology?
Necessity of Systematic Theology
II. Theology as a discipline- its approaches and tools in relation to those of
philosophy and science
III. Characteristics of Christian Theology
IV. Divisions of theology
V. Nature of theological language
VI. Sources/Formative factors of theology

CHAPTER II: REVELATION& THE DOCTRINE OF THE BIBLE

I. Revelation
1. Meaning of revelation
2. Modals of revelation
3. General and special revelation
II. Doctrine of the Bible
1. Definition
2. Necessity of Scripture
3. The Nature of Scripture
4. Attributes of the Scripture: Inspiration, Inerrancy, Unity, Infallibility,
Authority, Clarity, and Sufficiency.

CHAPTER III: THE DOCTRINE OF GOD

I. The Knowledge of God
II. The immanence and transcendence of God
III. Names and titles of God in the Bible
IV. Arguments for the existence of God
V. Attributes of God
VI. Contemporary Christian developments of the doctrine of God
VII. Trinity
1. Biblical teaching
2. Explanations of the Trinity
3. Historical Constructions
4. Essential elements of the doctrine of the Trinity
5. Historical constructions of the Doctrine of Trinity

CHAPTER IV: THE DOCTRINE OF CREATION

I. Definition
II. Reasons for Studying the Doctrine of Creation
III. The Theological Meaning of the Doctrine of creation
IV. The Creation Doctrine and its Relation to Science
V. Creation in general
VI. Creation out of nothing (Creatio Ex Nihiloi)
VII. Creation of the material world
VIII. Creation of the spiritual world (Doctrine of Angels)
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 2. Existence and nature of the Angels
3. Characteristics of Angels
4. Angelic order

CHAPTER V: THE DOCTRINE OF HUMAN AND SIN

I. Doctrine of human
1. Origin of human
2. The constitutional nature of human/essential elements of human nature
3. Human nature and the “Image of God”
4. Human as man and woman
5. Human in the covenant of works
6. Human Freedom: Scope and limits of human freedom
II. Doctrine of sin
1. Origin of sin
2. Different view of original sin
3. Transmission of Adam’s sin to the human race
4. Imputation of sin
5. Problem of evil: Augustine-Pelagius debate

Bibliography

Berkhof, L. Systematic Theology. Michigan: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1984.

Boyde, R.H.S. Kristadvaita: A theology for India. India: CLS, 1977.
Erickson, Millard J. The Christian Theology. Michigan: Baker Book House, 2002. (230,
Er44)
Frame, John M. Systematic Theology-An Introduction to Christian Belief. New Jersey: P&R
Publishing, 2013. (230.041, F843)

Geisler, Norman. The Systematic Theology. Minneapolis: Bethany House Publishers, 2002.
(230.04624, G277)
Grudem, Wayne. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. Hyderabad:
Authentic, 2010. (230, G921)
Hodge, Charles. The Systematic Theology. Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers, 2003.
(230, H662)
Kaufman, Gordon D. The Systematic Theology. New York: Charles Scribner`s Sons, 1968.
(230.046, K162)

Oden, Thomas C. A Systematic Theology. Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers, 2001.

(230.046, OD26)

Macquarrie, John. The Principles of Christian Theology. Newyork: Charles Scribner`s Sons,
1966. (230, M242)

Mcgrath, Alister E. Christian Theology: An Introduction. U.K.: Blackwell Publishing, 2001.

Migliore, Daniel L. Faith seeking understanding: An introduction to Christian theology

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 Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Publishing company, 1991.
Pannenberg, Wolfhart. A Systematic Theology. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Wm.B.Eerdmans
Publishing Company, 1991. (230.044, P1941)

Thiessen, Henry Clarence. The Lectures in Systematic Theology. Grand Rapids, Michigan:
Wm.B.Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2000. (230, T347)

Thomas, Owen C. The Introduction to Theology. New Delhi: Indian Society for Promoting
Christian Knowledge (ISPCK), 2003. (230, T365)
Tillich, Paul. A Systematic Theology. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1963. (230,
T465)

Course Code: MTT02

SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY II

Course Description: Thecourse Systematic Theology II is designed to introduce to the

student the history of the Church’s doctrine of the Person and work of Christ, Holy Spirit,
Salvation, Church and the Last things. The process of “doing” theology will be an important
part of this class. And the class will encourage the student to develop a personal evangelical
theology.
Objectives:
6. The student will be able to discuss the basic themes of Systematic theology
throughout the realm of Christian faith as conceptualized in the major doctrines of the
Christian church.
7. The student will demonstrate a basic knowledge of the religio-socio-political cultural
contexts of the doctrinal formulations, and of the concerns and limitations of such
formulation.
8. The student will be able to show the biblical and historical perspectives of each of the
doctrines of the Church.
9. The student will be able to discuss the interrelationships of the individual doctrines of
the Church.
10. The student will be able to demonstrate the ability to do theology in an ever changing
world in a critical, creative, constructive and imaginative theologizing process.

COURSE SCHEDULE
CHAPTER I: THE DOCTRINE OF THE PERSON AND WORK OF CHRIST

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 I. The person of Christ
1. Titles of Jesus
2. The incarnation and virgin birth
3. The two natures of Christ: Humanity and Divinity
II. The work of Christ
1. The different stages of Christ’s work
2. Biblical metaphors of Christ’s works
III. Jesus Christ in an Indian context

Chapter II: The Doctrine of the Holy Spirit (Pneumatology)

I. Importance of the Doctrine
II. The person of the Holy Spirit
III. The work of the Holy Spirit
IV. The Gifts of the Holy Spirit
V. Discussions on the Filioque
VI. Holy Spirit in Indian Christian Thinking

Chapter III: The Doctrine of Salvation (Soteriology)

I. The process of Salvation: Subjective aspects
II. The process of Salvation: Objective aspects
III. The continuation and completion of Salvation
IV. Salvation as liberation, humanization, theosis
V. Salvation of the community of creation

Chapter IV: The Doctrine of the Church (Ecclesiology)

I. Definition and The formation of the Church
II. Different aspects of the Church
III. Biblical images of the Church
IV. Characteristics mark of the Church
V. Church as the sign and sacraments of the reign of God
VI. The Forms of Church government
VII. The Sacraments
1. Theology of Sacraments
2. Baptism
3. Lord’s Supper/Eucharist

Chapter V: The Doctrine of the Last Things (Eschatology)

I. Introduction to Eschatology: Reasons and importance of the study
II. Individual eschatology
III. The rapture of the church
IV. The prophecy of the seventy weeks given to Daniel about the end times
V. Tribulation
VI. Salvation in the tribulation
VII. The battle of Armageddon
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 IX. Different views on millennium
X. The final judgment
XI. Resurrection
XII. Final states/ eternal life

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Berkhof, L. Systematic Theology. Michigan: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1984.

Boyde, R.H.S. Kristadvaita: A theology for India. India: CLS, 1977.
Erickson, Millard J. The Christian Theology. Michigan: Baker Book House, 2002. (230,
Er44)
Frame, John M. Systematic Theology-An Introduction to Christian Belief. New Jersey: P&R
Publishing, 2013. (230.041, F843)

Geisler, Norman. The Systematic Theology. Minneapolis: Bethany House Publishers, 2002.
(230.04624, G277)
Grudem, Wayne. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. Hyderabad:
Authentic, 2010. (230, G921)
Hodge, Charles. The Systematic Theology. Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers, 2003.
(230, H662)
Kaufman, Gordon D. The Systematic Theology. New York: Charles Scribner`s Sons, 1968.
(230.046, K162)

Oden, Thomas C. A Systematic Theology. Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers, 2001.

(230.046, OD26)

Macquarrie, John. The Principles of Christian Theology. Newyork: Charles Scribner`s Sons,
1966. (230, M242)

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Mcgrath, Alister E. Christian Theology: An Introduction. U.K.: Blackwell Publishing, 2001.
Migliore, Daniel L. Faith seeking understanding: An introduction to Christian theology
Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Publishing company, 1991.
Pannenberg, Wolfhart. A Systematic Theology. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Wm.B.Eerdmans
Publishing Company, 1991. (230.044, P1941)

Thiessen, Henry Clarence. The Lectures in Systematic Theology. Grand Rapids, Michigan:
Wm.B.Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2000. (230, T347)

Thomas, Owen C. The Introduction to Theology. New Delhi: Indian Society for Promoting
Christian Knowledge (ISPCK), 2003. (230, T365)
Tillich, Paul. A Systematic Theology. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1963. (230,
T465)

Course Code: MTT03

HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY

Course Description: This course is a survey of the history of Christian theology from its
origins in the Bible to the present time. The course deals with the development of the
theological reflection in the patristic period, the major preoccupation of the medieval church,
the reformation, the theological developments in the modern period and the contemporary
contextual developments in theology. The purpose of this course is to develop in the students
the ability to grasp the complexity and diversity of Christian thought through the ages.
Objectives:
11. To equip the students to have an overview of the movement of theological ideas from
the New Testament to the 20th century.
12. To provide the student with a sense of the historical variety and development of
Christian theology.
13. To facilitate the understanding of the theological ideas within a particular historical
content.
14. To familiarize the students with the key theologians and their theological
developments at different stages of the development of Christian theology.
15. To enable the students to have a grasp of the link between theological ideas and
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 16. To familiarize the students with various theological developments and issues in
contemporary theological thinking and to equip the students to develop constructive
approach in theology in their own context.

COURSE OUTLINE
CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION
I. Origin and development of the concept of “Theology”
II. Historical theology: Its purpose

Chapter II: THE NEW TESTAMENT AND THE PATRISTIC PERIOD (Beginning of
Christianity up to 451 CE)
I. New Testament period: Initial stage of the development of theological thinking
II. The Patristic Period:
III. Clarification of the terms
IV. Historical background of patristic theology
V. Key theologians
VI. Key theological developments

CHAPTER III: THE MIDDLE AGES AND THE RENAISSANCE (c. 500-1500 CE)
I. Defining the term “Middle Ages”
II. Important landmarks of the medieval period in Europe
III. Rise of Scholasticism, Renaissance and humanism
IV. Key theologians
V. Key theological developments

CHAPTER IV: THE REFORMATION AND POST-REFORMATION PERIOD (1500-

1750)
I. Clarification of the term
II. Post reformation movements
III. Key theologians
IV. Key theological developments
V. Development of theological literature

CHAPTER V:MODERN PERIOD (1750 to the present)

I. The enlightenment
II. The enlightenment critique of Christian theology
III. Romanticism and the critique of the enlightenment
IV. Postmodernism and a new theological agenda
V. Key theologians
VI. Some recent western theological movements and trends

CHAPTER VI:DEVELOPMENT OFCONTEXTUAL THEOLOGIES SINCE THE 20 th

c
I. Contextual methodologies
II. Contextual theologies

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 1. Liberation theology
2. Black theology

III. Asian Liberation theologies

1. Minjung
2. Waterbuffalo theology

IV. Indian Liberation theologies

1. Dalit theology
2. Tribal/adivasi theology

V. Feminist theology
VI. Eco-theology
VII. Subaltern theology

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

Balasundaram, Franklyn J. An Contemporary Asian Christian Theology. New Delhi: Indian

Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (ISPCK), 1995.
Bancroft, Emery H. The Christian Theology. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan
Publishihng House, 1980.
Bowden, John and James Richmond. A Reader in Contemporary Theology. Philadelphia:
Westminster Press, 1967.

Bonhoeffer, D. cost of discipleship

Cone, James H. Black theology and Black Power. Seabury Press: N.Y., 1969.
Erickson, Millard J. The Christian Theology. Michigan: Baker Book House, 2002.
Ferre, Nels F. The Search lights on Contemporary Theology. New York: Harper & Brothers,
1961.
Gutirrez, Gustavo. A Theology of Liberation. Orbis Books: Maryknoll, New York, 1973.
Gundry, Stanley N and Alan F Johnson. The Tensions in Contemporary Theology. Grand
Rapids, Michigan: Baker Book House, 1976.
Hazelton, Roger. The New Accents in Contemporary Theology. New York: Harper &
Brothers, Publishers, 1960.

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Macquarrie, John. The Principles of Christian Theology. Newyork: Charles Scribner`s Sons,
1966. (230, M242)

Macquarrie, J. Twentieth century religious thought. Harper & Row, New York, 1963.
McGrath, Alister E. Christian Theology: An Introduction. Carlton: Blackwell Publishing,
2012.

Mcgrath, Alister E. Historical Theology: An introduction to the history of Christian thought.

U.K.: Wiley-Blackwell, 1998.
Moltmann, J. The Theology of Hope. SCM Press: London, 1967.
Moltmann, J. Trinity and the Kingdom of God. SCM Press: London, 1981.
Olson, Roger E. The story of the Christian theology: Twenty centuries of tradition and
Reform.Secunderabad: OM Books, 1999.
Ramm, Bernard. A Handbook of Contemporary Theology. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Wm. B.
Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1966.
Tillich, P. Systematic Theology. University of Chicago Press, Chicago: 1951-63.
Thompson, T K. The Stewardship in Contemporary Theology. New York: Association press,
1960. (230, T371)

Course Code: MTT04

INTRODUCTION TO CHRISTIAN ETHICS

Course Description: The purpose of the course is to equip students with the fundamental
methodological tools and practical skills for enabling them to engage in critical reflection and
action. The first part of the course will deal with the biblical and theological aspects and the
second with ethical issues related to the political, social and economic life in India.
Objectives:
17. To equip the students with the methodological tools and practical skills so as to
engage in the ethical life of the society.
18. To enable the students to demonstrate the biblical and theological basis for ethical
engagement in the society.
19. To equip the students to actively participatein the political, social and economic life of
the society.
20. To develop in the students the art of combining biblical and theological insights in
order to address the contemporary issues of the society.
21. Toenable the student to combine theoretical reflection with practical application in the
struggle against removing unjust structures and systems in the society.

COURSE OUTLINE

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PART I: THEOLOGICAL AND BIBLICAL FOUNDATION OF CHRISTIAN
ETHICS
CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION TO CHRISTIAN ETHICS
I. Definition of ethics
II. Meaning of Christian ethics
III. Morality and ethics
IV. Different types of ethical discourses
V. Relation of Christian ethics and pastoral ministry

CHAPTER II: THE BIBLE AND ETHICS

I. Different usage of the bible in ethical reflection and the relevant method of
interpretation
II. Major themes in the Old Testament
1. Covenant
2. The law
3. Shalom
4. Justice liberation
III. Major themes in the New Testament
1. Kingdom of God
2. Grace
3. Love
4. Servant-hood

CHAPTER III: THEOLOGY AND ETHICS

I. Relation between theology and ethics: Different typologies
II. Christological focus in ethical reflection: Karl Barth &Dietrich Bonheoffer
III. Christian understanding of human nature: Reinhold Niebuhr& Paul Lehmann
IV. Theological and ethical concerns in secular sociological and political
movements: JurgenMoltmann&M.M. Thomas
V. Ethical significance of pluralism: Samartha, Devanandan& C.S. Song

PART II: ETHICAL ISSUES

CHAPTER IV: ETHICAL ISSUES WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO INDIA
I. Christian concern about personal and inter-personal issues
1. Sex, marriage and the family: including questions relating to pre-marital
sex, homosexuality, family planning, amniocentesis (sex-selection),
abortion, and divorce.
2. Euthanasia (mercy-killing)
3. HIV/AIDS
II. Christian concern and the position of women in indian church and society
1. Biblical and theological insights into equality of women and men
2. Current status of women in India
3. Church and position and role of women within the Church

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 1. Biblical and theological insights
2. Migration and Displacement of population
3. Development and social justice

IV. Ethnic differences and communal tensions

1. An analysis of Castism and communalism and the ethnic tribal situation in
India
2. The role of the church

V. Christian faith and politics

1. Biblical and theological insights
2. Politics in India- An analysis
3. Christian concern for human rights, freedom and democracy
4. Fundamentalism
5. Violence and non-violence

VI. Christian concern for peace and international order

1. Christianity and Pacifism
2. Just War Theory (JWT)

VII. Christian response to the technological revolution

a. Ecological problems
b. Reproductive and Genetic manipulation technologies

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

Bainton, R. Christian attitude towards war and peace

Birch, Bruce and Larry L Rasmussen. The Bible and Ethics in the Christian Life.
Minneapolis, Minnesota: Augsburg Publishing House, 1976.
Bonhoeffer, Dietrich. The Ethics. Collins: Fontana Books, 1964.
Boulton, Wayne G, Thomas D Kennedy and Allen Verhey. From Christ to the World -
Introductory Readings in Christian Ethics. Grand Rapids, Michigan:
Wm.B.Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1994.
Chandran, J. Russell. Christian ethics. Kashmere Gate, Delhi: ISPCK,, 1997. New Delhi:
Indian Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (ISPCK), 2004.
Composta, Dario. Moral Philosophy and Social Ethics. Bangalore: Theological Publications
in India, 2012.
Das, Somen. Christian ethics and Indian ethos. New Delhi: Indian Society for Promoting
Christian Knowledge (ISPCK), 2004.
Davis, John Jefferson. The Evangelical Ethics - Issues Facing the Church Today. New
Jersey: Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing Company, 1985.
Hanigan, James P. The Homosexuality: the Test Case for Christian Sexual Ethics. New York:

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 Paulist Press, 1987.
Mabry, Hunter P. The Christian Ethics-An Introductory Reader. New Delhi: Indian Society
for Promoting Christian Knowledge (ISPCK), 2002.
Mabry, Hunter P. The Doing Christian Ethics - Context & Perspective. Bangalore: BTESSC,
2004.
Mcquilkin, Robertson. An Introduction to Biblical Ethics. Secunderabad, A.P.: OM Authentic
Books, 2005.
Ogletree, Thomas W. The Use of Bible in Christian Ethics. Philadelphia: Fortress Press,
1983.
Kurian, C.T. Poverty and development
Koshy, N. Caste in the churches
Razu, I John Mohan. The Globalization and Dalit-Ethics. Minnesota: Central Seminary
Press, 2004.
Scorer, C G. The Bible and Sex Ethics Today. London: Tyndale Press, 1967.
Stephen, M. Introducing Christian Ethics. Delhi: ISPCK, 2009.

Course Code: MTT05

INTRODUCTION TO INDIAN CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY

Course Description: This course is designed to acquaint students with the Indian attempts
made thus far in interpreting the message of Jesus Christ, with a view to help them to see the
need to develop context-related theological thinking in the present Indian context
Objectives:
22. To equip the students to understand the nature and development of Indian Christian
Theology in the past
23. To enable the students to understand the divergent Indian thought patterns and the
issuing theological developments.
24. To equip the students to analyze the religious, cultural, philosophical and socio-
political influences on the process of theological developments in India.
25. To enable students to develop the necessary skills for reflecting theologically in the
religio-cultural and socio-political context of India.
26. Toenable the student to develop critical openness to indigenous theological
expressions.

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CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION
1. The rationale for Indian Christian theology
2. The nature and necessity of Indian Christian theologies
3. Methodological shifts in Indian Christian theologies
4. The sources/Pramanas of Indian Christian theology

CHAPTER II: INTERPRETATION OF CHRIST IN THE INDIAN RENAISSANCE

1. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
2. Keshub Chandra Sen

CHAPTER III: HINDU INTERPRETATIONS OF CHRIST

1. Mahatma Gandhi
2. Swami Vivekananda
3. S. Radhakrishna

CHAPTER IV: INDIAN CHRISTIAN RESPONSE

1. Nehemiah Goreh
2. LalBehareDey
3. D.G.Moses

CHAPTER V: MISSIONARY THEOLOGIANS

1. Rbert d. Nobili
2. J.N. Farquhar
3. A.G. Hogg

CHAPTER VI: INTERPRETATION OF CHRIST THROUGH THE ADVAITIC

TRADITION
1. BrahmabandhaUpadhyaya
2. Mark Sunder Rao

CHAPTER VII: INTERPRETATION OF CHRIST THROUGH THE

PERSONALISTIC APPROACH OF VISHISTADVAITA AND THE BHAKTI
TRADITION
1. Sadhu Sunder Singh
2. A.J. Appasamy
3. Surjit Singh

CHAPTER VIII: THEOLOGICAL FORMULATIONS AND INTER-RELIGIOUS

DIALOGUE
1. Formulations
i. V. Chakkarai
ii. P. Chenchiah

2. Dialogue
i. Paul D. Devanandan

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iii. RyamondoPanniker
iv. Stanley J. Samartha

CHAPTER IX: CHURCHLESS CHRISTIANITY

1. Manila C. Parek
2. Subha Rao

CHAPTER X: ACTION-REFLECTION APPROACH

1. M.M. Thomas
2. J.R. Chandran
3. S. Kappan

Bibliography:

Boyd, Robin and G Wilson. An Introduction to Indian Christian Theology. Madurai: Tamil
Nadu Theological Seminary, 1994.
Boyd, Robin. An Introduction to Indian Christian Theology. New Delhi: Indian Society for
Promoting Christian Knowledge (ISPCK), 2005.
George, Samuel and P Mohan Larbeer. Christian Theology:Indian Conversations.
Bangalore: BTESSC, 2016.
Pathil, Kuncheria. John BrittoChethimattam: A Pioneer of Indian Christian Theology.
Bangalore: Dharmaram Publications, 2012.
Sugirtharajah, R S and Cecil Hargreaves. A Readings in Indian Christian Theology 1. New
Delhi: Indian Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (ISPCK), 2004.
Samartha, S J. The Search for New Hermeneutics in Asian Christian Theology. Bangalore:
Board of Theological Education, 1987.
Stephen, M. A Christian Theology in the Indian Context. New Delhi: Indian Society for
Promoting Christian Knowledge (ISPCK), 2001.

Thomas, M M. The Towards an Indian Christian Theology.Tiruvalla:

ChristavaSahityaSamithi, 1998.
Vekathanam, Mathew. The Indian Christology: Perspectives and Challenges. Bangalore:
Asian Trading Corporation, 2004.

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 Course Code: MTT06
PERSON AND WORK OF CHRIST

Course Description: This course is designed to introduce the students to the different
interpretations of the person and work of Jesus Christ and to evaluate its doctrinal
development in light of the socio-political and religio-philosophical issues through the
centuries.
Objectives:
1. To equip the students to develop faith expressions on Jesus Christin in a holistic
perspective so as to meet the challenges of witnessing Jesus Christ in a contemporary
context of pluralism.
2. To equip the students to understand the Jesus Christ in his own historical milieu on
the basis of Biblical witness.
3. To enable the students to discover the dimensions of faith in Jesus Christ expressed by
the church in history.

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 4. To enable the students to evaluate the doctrinal developments on the person and work
of Jesus Christ in the light of the socio-political and religio-philosophical issues of the
times.

COURSE OUTLINE
CHAPTER I: Socio-economic, political and religious context of 1st century CE Palestine
CHAPTER II: THE TITLES OF JESUS
1. The Son of God
2. The Son of Man
3. The Messiah
4. The logos
5. The High Priest
6. The Lord
7. The New Adam

CHAPTER III: UNDERSTANDING THE WORK OF JESUS

1. Vision of the Nazareth manifesto
2. Interpretation of the events of Good Friday and Easter Sunday
3. N.T Metaphors of the work of Jesus Christ
i. Redemption
ii. Justification
iii. Reconciliation
iv. Adoption

4. N.T. Christological interpretations

i. Kenotic Christology
ii. Cosmic Christology

CHAPTER IV:INTERPRETATION OF THE WORK OF JESUS IN THE HISTORY

OF CHRISTIANITY
1. Christological development in Patriestic period leading up to the Council of
Chalcedon
2. Theories of atonement
i. Satisfaction theory
ii. Ransom theory
iii. Penal substitution theory
iv. Sacrificial theory
v. Moral influence theory

CHAPTER V: DIFFERENT THEOLOGICAL UNDERSTANDING OF CHRIST

1. Jesus’ vision of the kingdom of god
2. Christology from above and Christology from below
3. Functional Christology
4. Jesus of History and Christ of Faith

CHAPTER VI: SELECTED INTERPRETATION OF CHRIST IN THE WEST

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 1. Christ the Arche-type Schleiermacher
2. Trinitarian Christology Karl Barth
3. Historical Jesus Albert Schweitzer
4. Christ-event R. Bultmann
5. Man for others D. Bonhoeffer
6. Cosmic Christ T. Chardin
7. Christ, the New Being P. Tillich
8. Hope Christology W. Pannenberg
9. Crucified Christ J. Moltmann
10. Process Christology N.Pittinger

CHAPTER VII: SELECT INDIAN THINKERS

1. Jesus the Avatar V. Chakkarai
2. Christ, the Adipurusha of P. Chenchiah
the New Creation
3. The unknown Christ R. Panniker
4. The Acknowledged Christ M.M. Thomas
5. The Liberating Christ S. Kappen

CHAPTER VIII: EMERGING CHRISTOLOGIES FROM THE MARGINS

1. Christology in Liberation theology
2. Christology in Black theology
3. Womanist/Feminist Christology
4. Dalit Christology
5. Tribal Christology
6. Christology in eco-theology

CHAPTER IX: AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL CHRISTOLOGY

1. “Who do you say I am?”

Bibliography:

Athappilly, Sebastian. Christology Today-Mystery and History of Jesus Christ. Bangalore:

Dharmaram Publications, 2013.
Bohache, Thomas. Christology from the Margins. London: SCM Press Ltd, 2008.
Cullmann, Oscar. The Christology of the New Testament. London: SCM Press Ltd, 1959.
David Joy, C I. Christology Re-Visited- Profiles and Prospects. Bangalore: ATC, 2010.
George, Samuel. Christology. Kolkata: SCEPTRE, 2013.
George, Samuel. Jesus Beyond Borders: Towards a Glocal Christology. New Delhi:
Christian World Imprints, 2016.
Hardy, Edward Rochie. The Christology of the Later Fathers. Philadelphia: Westminster
Press, 1954.
Hengstenberg, E W. The Christology of the Old Testament. Secunderabad, A.P.: OM

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 Authentic Books, 2000.
Lassalle-Klein, Robert. Jesus of Galilee: Contextual Christology for the 21st Century. New
York: Orbis Books, 2011.
Longenecker, Richard N. The Contours of Christology in the New Testament. Grand Rapids,
Michigan: Wm.B.Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2005.
Manohar, Christina. Spirit Christology: An Indian Christian Perspective. New Delhi:
ISPCK, 2012.
Mathew, Jacob. Asian Christology:de-Routing the Classical and Re-Rooting the Contextual.
New Delhi: Christian World Imprints, 2016.
O`Collins, Gerald. Christology: A Biblical, Historical, and Systematic Study of Jesus.
Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2009.
Pittenger, Norman. The Christology Reconsidered. Bloomsbury: SCM Press Ltd.,, 1970.
Spence, Alan J. Christology: A Guide for the Perplexed. New York: T & t Clark, 2012.
Thomas Thangaraj, M. The Crucified Guru: An Experiment in Cross-Cultural Christology.
Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1994.
Varughese, Koshy P. King- Servant Christology in Matthew`s Gospel. Delhi: ISPCK, 2013.
Vekathanam, Mathew. The Indian Christology: Perspectives and Challenges. Bangalore:
Asian Trading Corporation, 2004.
Webster, Douglas D. A Passion for Christ - an Evangelical Christology. Grand Rapids,
Michigan: Zondervan Publishihng House, 1987.
Warfield, Benjamin Breckinridge and Samuel G Craig. The Person and Work of Christ.
Phillipsburg: Presbyterian & Reformed Publishing Co, 1950.

VI. GENERAL DEPARTMENT CLUSTER

Course Code: MGN01

STUDY METHOD

Course Objectives:
 To help students understand basic method of doing research
 To help students how to select and analyze different kinds of sources.
 To help students in following particular standard norms of writing a research and to
avoid plagiarism.

I. What is study method?

II. Method of Research and Research Methodology ( theoretical framework)

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IV. Hypothesis: Working Hypothesis and Null Hypothesis.
V. Understanding sources and its classifications.
(a) Written Source and Oral Source
(b) Primary source
(c) Secondary source
(d) Tertiary Source
VI. Evaluation of Sources.
VII. Method of Collecting sources, Data and Information.
(a) Library,
(b) Archives.
(d) Empirical Method: Interview and Questionnaire
VIII. Writing Methods (paper presentation, research article, thesis and dissertation)
(a) Format, spacing, numbering, indent, etc.
(b) Method of writing footnotes
(c) Method of writing Bibliography
(d) Method of writing Electronic sources.
IX. Reading Techniques and Skills such as Skim Reading, etc.

Note: Students are advised to use the latest edition of Hunter P Mabry’s Researcher’s
manual and Kate L Turabian , A Manuel for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and
Dissertations (8th Edition) for this course as a guidebook.

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