Dr. Kuruvilla Pandikattu S.J.
Dr Kuruvilla Pandikattu (born 1957-) is a professor of Physics, Philosophy and Religion at Jnana-Deepa Vidyapeeth, Pune, India.
Currently, he is the Dean, Faculty of Philosophy. He has been actively involved in dialogue between science and religion. Author of more than 36 books and 160 articles, Pandikattu is a Jesuit priest belonging to Dumka-Raiganj Province, India. He been involved in organising national and international conferences on science-religion dialogue. Main topics of his research are: anthropology, eschatology, life-management and transhumanism. He may be contacted at kuru@kuru.in (personal) or kuru@jdv.edu.in (professional). Site: www.kuru.in
Dr Kuruvilla Pandikattu (born 1957-) is a professor of Physics, Philosophy and Religion at Jnana-Deepa Vidyapeeth, Pune, India.
Currently, he is the Dean, Faculty of Philosophy. He has been actively involved in dialogue between science and religion. Author of more than 36 books and 160 articles, Pandikattu is a Jesuit priest belonging to Dumka-Raiganj Province, India. He been involved in organising national and international conferences on science-religion dialogue. Main topics of his research are: anthropology, eschatology, life-management and transhumanism. He may be contacted at kuru@kuru.in (personal) or kuru@jdv.edu.in (professional). Site: www.kuru.in
Dr. John Karuvelil, S.J.
Dr. John Karuvelil is a Catholic priest of the Society of Jesus, commonly called the Jesuits. He holds a Doctorate in Biomedical Ethics from Boston College, USA., and is currently on the staff of Jnana-Deepa Vidyapeeth, Pune. He teaches Bio-Medical Ethics and allied subjects. Currently he is the Head of the Department of Pastoral and Moral Theology, and also the Coordinator of the Master’s Programme in Moral Theology. He has published many articles and book-chapters in various national and international journals and books. His publications include:
Dr. John Karuvelil is a Catholic priest of the Society of Jesus, commonly called the Jesuits. He holds a Doctorate in Biomedical Ethics from Boston College, USA., and is currently on the staff of Jnana-Deepa Vidyapeeth, Pune. He teaches Bio-Medical Ethics and allied subjects. Currently he is the Head of the Department of Pastoral and Moral Theology, and also the Coordinator of the Master’s Programme in Moral Theology. He has published many articles and book-chapters in various national and international journals and books. His publications include:
- “Institutionalizing Ill-Health: Corruption and Health Care in India,” (2012);
- “Dignity of Women and Elective Abortions in India: An Ethical Reflection.” 2013;
- “The Case for Genetic Medicines in India,” (2013);
- “Stem Cell Therapies in India,” 2013);
- “Justice and Common Good in Public Health: A Contextual Reflection for India,” (2014);
- “Participation is the Path to Sustainable Development: Developmental Projects and Involuntary Displacement in India.” (2015).
- “Modernity and the Catholic Church,” and “Modernity and Moral Theology,” (2015);
- “Promotion of Gender Justice and Seminary Formation” (2016); and
- “Structural Legitimization of Dehumanization in India.” (2016).
Fr. Selva Rathinam, S.J.
Selva Rathinam, SJ, was born November 20, 1958 in B. Pallipatty, Dharmapuri diocese, Tamil Nadu. He was ordained a Jesuit priest belonging to Karnataka Province in Bangalore on December 29, 1992. His area of research is the Old Testament Hebrew Prophets. He is trained to apply postcolonial-subaltern methodology to the Biblical texts.
He was officially appointed to begin his teaching in Scripture from January 1998. He taught courses like Pentateuch, Hebrew Prophets, Wisdom Literature, Hebrew Language, Biblical History and Archaeology, The Gospel of Matthew and The Vision of Jesus at Jnana Deepa Vidyapeeth (JDV), the Pontifical Institute of Philosophy and Religion, in Pune, India. He did his licentiate in Sacred Scripture at the Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome and as part of it he also studied at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. He did his Doctorate in Biblical Theology at the Jesuit School of Theology, Berkeley, USA where he applied the Postcolonial-dalit Method to the study of the Songs of the Suffering Servant of Isaiah. He also teaches at various theological Institutes in India. He has written numerous articles in theological periodicals and presented scholarly papers at the national and the international conferences. He was the Head of the Biblical Department, the Coordinator of the Master's in Biblical Studies and the Chair person of the Doctoral Committee at JDV, Pune. From 2014 he is the President of Jnana-Deepa Vidyapeeth (JDV), Pune, India.
He conducts periodically workshops in Ignatian pedagogy of education to the University teachers. He is involved occasionally in parish ministry and is regularly in preaching, teaching and giving retreats. In giving eight days and month long retreats he combines Ignatian spirituality with the Indian Biblical Spirituality as he is trained in Zen meditation under his Guru Amasamy from 1979, in Iyengar branch of Yogasana in Pune from 1992 and in ‘Experiential Psychotherapy’ under its founder Maher, a Canadian Psychotherapist.
Selected Publication (2013 to Present)
2013: “Justice, Peace and the Integrity of Creation: A Biblical Perspective,” Vidyajyoti:
Journal of Theological Reflection 77:2 (February 2013): 136-154.
2013: “One Indian Church – Many local Churches of India: An Emerging Face of Dalit
Church in India”, in Thomas Cattoi (ed.), Many Tongues, One Spirit: Local
Ecclesiologies in Dialogue (Oakland, California: Solstice Press, 2013 [Published by
the Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University]) 97-108.
2013: “Justicia, pazy la integridad de la creacion. Una perspective biblica”, Selecciones De
Teologia, Vol. 52, No 208 (Octubre-Diciembre 2013): 309-325.
2014: “Insights from the Interaction between the Two Testaments for Inter-religious
Dialogue”, Vidyajyoti: Journal of Theological Reflection 78:1 (January 2014): 53-68.
2014: "Poverty of the Religious and the Religiousness of Poverty," Jeevadhara, No. 260
(March 2014): 87-94.
2015: “Globalization and Democracy: A Prophetic Call and Challenge to Religious Life,”
Jeevadhara, No. 266 (March 2015): 46-50.
2015: “Integral Theological Formation for Apostolate of Tomorrow in the Light of Vatican
II,” Jeevadhara, No. 266 (March 2015): 75-86.
2016: "Responding to the Ecological Crisis Based on the Biblical Creation Stories (Gen 1:27-
28)," Jeevadhara, No. 272 (March 2016): 63-73.
Selva Rathinam, SJ, was born November 20, 1958 in B. Pallipatty, Dharmapuri diocese, Tamil Nadu. He was ordained a Jesuit priest belonging to Karnataka Province in Bangalore on December 29, 1992. His area of research is the Old Testament Hebrew Prophets. He is trained to apply postcolonial-subaltern methodology to the Biblical texts.
He was officially appointed to begin his teaching in Scripture from January 1998. He taught courses like Pentateuch, Hebrew Prophets, Wisdom Literature, Hebrew Language, Biblical History and Archaeology, The Gospel of Matthew and The Vision of Jesus at Jnana Deepa Vidyapeeth (JDV), the Pontifical Institute of Philosophy and Religion, in Pune, India. He did his licentiate in Sacred Scripture at the Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome and as part of it he also studied at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. He did his Doctorate in Biblical Theology at the Jesuit School of Theology, Berkeley, USA where he applied the Postcolonial-dalit Method to the study of the Songs of the Suffering Servant of Isaiah. He also teaches at various theological Institutes in India. He has written numerous articles in theological periodicals and presented scholarly papers at the national and the international conferences. He was the Head of the Biblical Department, the Coordinator of the Master's in Biblical Studies and the Chair person of the Doctoral Committee at JDV, Pune. From 2014 he is the President of Jnana-Deepa Vidyapeeth (JDV), Pune, India.
He conducts periodically workshops in Ignatian pedagogy of education to the University teachers. He is involved occasionally in parish ministry and is regularly in preaching, teaching and giving retreats. In giving eight days and month long retreats he combines Ignatian spirituality with the Indian Biblical Spirituality as he is trained in Zen meditation under his Guru Amasamy from 1979, in Iyengar branch of Yogasana in Pune from 1992 and in ‘Experiential Psychotherapy’ under its founder Maher, a Canadian Psychotherapist.
Selected Publication (2013 to Present)
2013: “Justice, Peace and the Integrity of Creation: A Biblical Perspective,” Vidyajyoti:
Journal of Theological Reflection 77:2 (February 2013): 136-154.
2013: “One Indian Church – Many local Churches of India: An Emerging Face of Dalit
Church in India”, in Thomas Cattoi (ed.), Many Tongues, One Spirit: Local
Ecclesiologies in Dialogue (Oakland, California: Solstice Press, 2013 [Published by
the Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University]) 97-108.
2013: “Justicia, pazy la integridad de la creacion. Una perspective biblica”, Selecciones De
Teologia, Vol. 52, No 208 (Octubre-Diciembre 2013): 309-325.
2014: “Insights from the Interaction between the Two Testaments for Inter-religious
Dialogue”, Vidyajyoti: Journal of Theological Reflection 78:1 (January 2014): 53-68.
2014: "Poverty of the Religious and the Religiousness of Poverty," Jeevadhara, No. 260
(March 2014): 87-94.
2015: “Globalization and Democracy: A Prophetic Call and Challenge to Religious Life,”
Jeevadhara, No. 266 (March 2015): 46-50.
2015: “Integral Theological Formation for Apostolate of Tomorrow in the Light of Vatican
II,” Jeevadhara, No. 266 (March 2015): 75-86.
2016: "Responding to the Ecological Crisis Based on the Biblical Creation Stories (Gen 1:27-
28)," Jeevadhara, No. 272 (March 2016): 63-73.
Dr Henry D’Almeida,S.J.
Reader and Head , Department of Indian Studies since 2012 at Jnana-Deepa Vidyapeeth
Paper Presentations
Publications
Reader and Head , Department of Indian Studies since 2012 at Jnana-Deepa Vidyapeeth
Paper Presentations
- “Values of the Kingdom of God enfleshed in the Writings of Basava”Southern Regional Theologate Seminar,Chennai,2001
- “Faith(sraddha),reason(tarka) and wisdom(prajna) in Classical Indian Traditions: Nature, Dynamics and Praxis”JDV Interdisciplinary Seminar:October,12-13,2013.
- “Living Out Dharma:A Dialogue between Matthean Beatitudes and Jain Mahavratas”-Annual Interfaculty Seminar on Dharma of Jesus,11-12 October,2014.
Publications
- English- Kannada Theological Lexicon coedited with Jerome D’souza,Regional theology Centre,Bangalore.
- Gems from India, writings on Adhikara(p.173),Ahimsa(p.146),Brahmacarya(p.127),Dhyana(p.103),Naman(73),Sunyam(p.57),andYoga(p.133),ISPCK/VIEWS,Delhi,2006.
- Basava:Service to Humanity is Service to God.,Jeevadhara,May,pp.174-190,2002.
- Faith (sraddha),reason(tarka) and wisdom (prajna) in Classical Indian Traditions,Jnanadeepa Pune Journal of Religious Studies,January 2014:119-135.
- “Modern Religious Movements in India”(in Kannada)in Dharma Vishvakosha,Ed.,Rahmat Tarikere,Kannada University,Hampi,pp.55-63,2000.
Fr. Vincent Crasta S.J.
Qualification: BA; BPh (Philosophy) MA(Sociology);
Diploma in Depth Psychology; Diploma in NLP
Work experience:
Qualification: BA; BPh (Philosophy) MA(Sociology);
Diploma in Depth Psychology; Diploma in NLP
Work experience:
- Social work: Mundgod,Dharwad,Bijapur,Bagalkot,Gulbarga,Pune
- Work for the HIV infected and affected people; Commercial Sex workers and their children, Trans Genders; People with Disabilities; Slum dwellers, Senior citizens.
- Research writing: (1) paper on HIV infected and Affected people published by Cammillas University, Madrid,Spain; (2) Paper on Spirituality
