Fr Sebastian Kuttianikal
Theology
Phone: 9961911121, 8281685121
Email: skuttiyani@hotmail.com
Education Summary
- Seminary Studies : PONTIFICAL INSTITUTE ALUVA (Philosophy)
- Seminary Studies : PONTIFICAL INSTITUTE ALUVA (Theology)
- Doctoral Studies : DSS
- Name of the University : SBF JERUSALEM (2009-2014)
- Year of Public Defense : 2014
- Title of the Dissertation : MESSIANIC PSALTER: AN EXEGETICAL STUDY OF THE MESSIANIC FRAME OF THE PSALTER
PERSONAL DETAILS
Birth : 10/Sep/1974
Baptism name : SEBASTIAN
Diocesan priest of the diocese of Palai, Kerala, India
Native Parish: St. Mary’s Church Velanilam
Date of Birth 10-09-1974
S/o K. K. Joseph & Annakutty Joseph
Priestly Ordination: 01-01-01
Area of Specialization: Sacred Scripture
Studies
KCM L. P. S & St. George H. S. Koottickal (1980-1990)
Good Shepherd Minor Seminary, Karoor, Pala (1990-1993)
BA M.G. University, Kerela (1993-1996)
BPh & BTh Pontifical Institute Aluva (1993-2000)
LSS SBF Jerusalem (2005-2009)
Thesis: Psalm 23, An Echo of of the Past Exodus and a Hope in the Future Exodus
DSS SBF Jerusalem (2009-2014)
Thesis: Messianic Psalter: An Exegetical Study of the Messianic Frame of the Psalter.
Teaching Assignments
Visiting Faculty at PVP Vadavathoor (2014-2020)
Resident teaching staff at PVP and Spiritual father at St. Thomas Seminary (2020-)
Visiting Faculty Ephrem Seminary Satna (2015)
Visiting Faculty at Pontifical Institute Aluva, Carmelgiri (2018-)
Visiting Faculty at Malankara Major Seminary (2019-)
Pastoral and other Assignments
Assi. Parish Priest St. Mary’s Church Kaduthuruthy Palai (2001-2002)
Secretary to the diocesan Bishop (2002-2005)
Studies in Sacred Scripture at SBF Jerusalem (2005-2014)
Recognized Pilgrim guide to the Holy Land (2006-)
Diocesan Director Bible Apostolate Palai (2014-)
Vicar St. Mary’s Church Palakkattumala (2014-2015)
Core Team Member POC Bible Translation Committee (2015-)
Central Liturgical Committee Member (Nominated by MAB as the representative of the Bible Scholars 2019-)
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS OF PROF. DR. SEBASTIAN KUTTIANIKAL
I. BOOKS
1. Vachanamottotukal (Mal) Biblical Reflections (2005)
2. The Messianic Psalter : An Exegetical study of Messianic Frame of the Psalter, (Pars Dissertationis), Jerusalem, 2014.
3. Judaism Charitharavum Jeevithavum (Mal) Bible Society, Palarivattom, 2017.
4. Logos Padanasahayi (Mal, edi. 2016; 2017; 2018; 2019; 2020)
5. Kudumbangalkkoru Suvishesham (Mal, Edi.) 2017.
6. Bible Padanathinoru Aamukam (Mal, Co-auth.) Bible Society, Palarivattom, 2019
II. ARTICLES
1. “ Messiah in the Inter-Testament Literature”, Bible Bhashyam, September 2011.
2. “Yahweh in Psalm 23”, Malabar Theological Journal, Vol 6, 2011.
3. “Psalm 23 A Translation & Comparison With Its Ancient Versions”, Bible Bhashyam, June 2012.
4. “Psalm 2, a Messianic Psalm: A structural Analysis of the Psalm” Bible Bhashyam, March 2015.
5. “Karunardhrasneham Prekeerthikkunna Sankheerthakan”, in A. Mekkattukunnel, Karunayil Sampannanaya Deivam, OIRSI, Kottayam, 2015.
6. “A literary Analysis of Psalm 45”, Ephrems, Theological Journal, March 2016.
7. “ Literary Approach to the Psalter”, Bible Bhashyam, June 2016.
8. “Deivavachanam: Moolagranthangalam Adyakalavivarthanangalum”, Talent, August, 2016.
9. “Vishudhagrandhathinte deivaniveshanam” Talent, September 2016.
10. “Vishvasavum Parampariavum”, Talent, December 2016.
11. “Carisam Sabhayil”, Talent, February, 2017
12. “ Missio Dei and Missio hominum: insights from the Pentateuch” in Mission and Contextual Formation, G. Kudilil & A. Pandarakappil, Ephrem’s Publications, Satna, 2017
13. “Maranavuam Marananantharajeevithavam”, Talent, November 2019.
14. “Vishudhagranthavum Aaradhanakramavum”, Mathadarshanam, May 2019.
15. “Jagratha! Viswasikalkkidayile Avishudhagranthangal”, Jagratha, KCBC Vigilance Commission, 2020.
16. “Coronananthara Samoohavum Athmeeyathayum” in Viswasavum Jeevithavum Quarantinil A. Mekkattukunnel (ed.) OIRSI, Kottayam, 2020.