Joseph Pathrapankal
| Joseph Pathrapankal | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 September 1930[1] Kerala[1] |
| Died | 27 February 2022 |
| Education | [1] Jnana-Deepa Vidyapeeth, Pune (B.Th.) Jnana-Deepa Vidyapeeth, Pune (M.Th.) Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome (L.S.S.) Gregorian University, Rome (S.T.D.) |
| Church | Carmelites of Mary Immaculate[1] |
| Ordained | 24 March 1958[1] |
| Writings | See Section |
| Title | Reverend Father Doctor |
Joseph Pathrapankal (29 September 1930 – 27 February 2022) was an Indian New Testament Scholar and Syro-Malabar priest belonging to the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate.
He first studied at the Jnana-Deepa Vidyapeeth in Pune and then went to the Pontifical Biblical Institute where he obtained a licentiate in sacred scripture in 1960.[2] He then became a lecturer then professor of New Testament, and from 1976 to 1979 and 1979 to 1985 the vice-president and president at Dharmārām Vidya Kshetram (DVK), Bengaluru.[3] On 30 May 1997 Pathrapankal received an honorary doctorate from the faculty of theology at Uppsala University, Sweden.[4]
Pathrapankal was also a member of the Pontifical Biblical Commission.[5][6]
He was a former past president of the Society for Biblical Studies in India,[7] and a member of the Studiorum Novi Testamenti Societas.[8]
Writings
- Time and History: Biblical and Theological Studies[9]
Pathrapankal again left for Rome on study leave and registered as a doctoral candidate with the Gregorian University and pursued research in New Testament studies and submitted a thesis titled Metanoia, Faith, Covenant: A Study of Pauline Theology[10] which was later published by Dharmārām Vidya Kshetram in 1971.[11] Pathrapankal returned to India and continued teaching at Dharmārām Vidya Kshetram.
References
- Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 Back to citation occurrence 1.2 Back to citation occurrence 1.3 Back to citation occurrence 1.4 Joseph Pathrapankal, Augustine Thottakara, Indian Interpretation of the Bible: Festschrift in Honour of Prof. Dr. Joseph Pathrapankal, Dharmaram Publications, Bengaluru, 2000.
- Back to citation VINEA ELECTA Bollettino informativo dell’Associazione ex-alunni/e del Pontificio Istituto Biblico, Num. 5 – ANNO 2005, p. 12.
- Back to citation John C. England, Asian Christian Theologies: Asia region, 7th-20th centuries; South Asia; Austral Asia Volume 1 of Asian Christian Theologies: A Research Guide to Authors, Movements, Sources, ISPCK, New Delhi, 2004. p. 285.
- Back to citation "Honorary doctorates – Uppsala University, Sweden". 9 June 2023.
- Back to citation Journal of Dharma, Volume 17, Centre for the Study of World Religions, Dharmaram College, Bengaluru, 1992. p.79.
- Back to citation Booktopia
- Back to citation Fr. Max Gonsalves (Ed.), Society for Biblical Studies in India Directory 1998.
- Back to citation New Testament Studies, Volume 22, Society for New Testament Studies, Cambridge University Press, 1975. p.367.
- Back to citation Joseph Pathrapankal, Time and History: Biblical and Theological Studies, Asian Trading Corporation, Bengaluru, 2002.
- Back to citation Journal of Dharma, Volume 5, Centre for the Study of World Religions, Dharmaram College, Bengaluru, 1980.
- Back to citation Joseph Pathrapankal, Metanoia, Faith, Covenant: A Study of Pauline Theology, Issue 8 of Dharmārām College studies Issue 8 of studies, Dharmārām College, Bengaluru, 1971.
Bibliography
- Notes