George Keerankeri SJ

By Vidyajyoti College of Theology, March 13, 2010

George Keerankeri SJ

George Keerankeri SJ

Director of Post-Graduate Studies
Reader in Sacred Scripture (Biblical Scriptures)
Since 1979

Vidyajyoti College of Theology
4-A, Raj Niwas Marg
Delhi, India 110054.
Telephone: +91-11-23943556, 23947609
Email: keerankeri@gmail.com, keerankeri@jesuits.net

Academic Qualifications

  • LPh
  • BTh
  • M.A. (Anthropology: First Class First Rank. From Karnatak University, Dharwar)
  • LSS (Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome)
  • Doctorate in Biblical Theology (Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome – Summa cum Laude)

Subjects Taught At Vidyajyoti

BTh

  • Hermeneutics
  • Synoptic Gospels
  • Gospel of Matthew
  • Gospel of Luke
  • Introduction to the New Testament
  • Introduction to Paul
  • Introduction to John
  • Captivity Letters
  • Passion Narratives
  • Resurrection Narratives
  • Sermon on the Mount
  • Seminars on the Parables of Jesus
  • The Miracles of Jesus
  • Christology of the New Testament
  • Problem of Suffering in Dialogal Perspective
  • Dissertations and Term Papers

MTh

  • Biblical Greek
  • Seminar on Biblical Hermeneutics
  • Workshop on Biblical Hermeneutics
  • Research Papers and Dissertations

Teaching Experience at Other Faculties

  • The Captivity Letters (Gujarat Regional Theology Centre, Premal Jyoti; Ahmedabad)
  • Introduction to Paul and Introduction to John (Arul Kadal Regional Theology Centre, Chennai)
  • Introduction to the New Testament (Jnana Bharati Regional Theologate of the Indian Missionary Society [IMS], Varanasi)

Areas of Interest

  • Scholarly writing on the New Testament, in particular, on the Synoptic Gospels

Books

  1. Doctoral Dissertation has been published in the prestigious scholarly Research Series “Analecta Biblica” with the title The Love Commandment in Mark. An Exegetico-Theological Study of Mk 1,28-34. Analecta Biblica 150. Rome: Editrice Pontificio Istituto Biblico, 2003. (This has received reviews mostly very favorable in three International Scholarly Periodicals within two years of its publication. These are: (1) The Catholic Biblical Quarterly of America, 67(2005) 716-717; (2) Recherches de Science Religieuse, 93/1(2005)105-106; (3) Neotestamentica, 39/2 (2005)452-454. (4) The last review has been republished in the VJTR 70(2006)549-551 with permission from Neotestamentica.)
  2. Matthew’s Witness to Jesus. Emmanuel, the Magi and the Star. Mumbai: St Pauls, 2008

Articles

  1. “The Role of the Laity in the New Testament,” Vidyajyoti Journal of Theological Reflection 45/11 (1981): 528-39
  2. “Many Expressions of One mission,” Vidyajyoti Journal of Theological Reflection 57 (1993): 129-32
  3. “The Social World of Matthew’s Gospel and Community,” Vidyajyoti Journal of Theological Reflection 57 (1994): 192-9
  4. “Aspects of the Historical Jesus,” Biblebhashyam 20/3 (1994): 165-90
  5. “Aspects of the Historical Jesus,” Biblebhashyam 20/4 (1994): 225-55
  6. “Woman and Life: Woman as ‘Mysterium Tremendum et Fascinans’,” Vidyajyoti Journal of Theological Reflection 62 (1998): 198-9
  7. “Eucharist and India’s Quest for Community,” in Body, Bread and Blood: Eucharistic Perspectives from the Indian Church, ed. Francis Gonsalves. Delhi: Vidyajyoti/ISPCK, 2000; reprinted 2003
  8. “The Integrity of the Faith-Justice Vision,” Promotio Iustitiae 83-84 (2004, 2-3):  37-9. Also translated into Italian, French, and Spanish versions of Promotio Iustitiae of the same number
  9. “The Gospel of Matthew: The Infancy Story,” Vidyajyoti Journal of Theological Reflection 69 (2005): 64-70
  10. “Fulfilling all Righteousness: The Baptism of Jesus,” Vidyajyoti Journal of Theological Reflection 69 (2005): 144-51
  11. “The Sermon on the Mount: Task of Discipleship and the Project of Mission,” Vidyajyoti Journal of Theological Reflection 69 (2005): 206-16
  12. “The Gospel of Matthew: The Mighty Deeds of Jesus,” Vidyajyoti Journal of Theological Reflection 69 (2005): 298-308
  13. “The Gospel of Matthew: Jesus’ Parable Discourse,” Vidyajyoti Journal of Theological Reflection 69 (2005): 370-86
  14. “Jesus’ Counter-cultural Community: The Church in Matthew,” Vidyajyoti Journal of Theological Reflection 69 (2005): 461-73
  15. “The Gospel of Matthew: The Love Commandments,” Vidyajyoti Journal of Theological Reflection 69 (2005); 535-43
  16. “Woe to you Scribes and Pharisees….”: Jesus’ Prophetic Denunciation of Inauthentic Religious Leadership,” Vidyajyoti Journal of Theological Reflection 69 (2005): 613-24
  17. “The Eschatological Discourse: Jesus as the End-time Judge,” Vidyajyoti Journal of Theological Reflection 69 (2005): 687-97
  18. “The Gospel of Matthew: The Passion Narrative,” Vidyajyoti Journal of Theological Reflection 69 (2005): 763-74
  19. “The Turning Point of History: The Resurrection of Jesus in Matthew,” Vidyajyoti Journal of Theological Reflection 69 (2005): 844-54
  20. “Jesus in Matthew: Christology of the First Gospel,” Vidyajyoti Journal of Theological Reflection 69 (2005): 921-34
  21. “Mathew’s Gospel and the Kingdom-Church Discourse,” in On His Way, Studies in Honour of Professor Klemens Stock, S.J .on the Occasion of his 70th Birthday, ed. Artur Malina, Studia i Materiaty Wydziatu Teologicznego Uniwersytetu ?l?skiego w Katowicach, Ksi?garnia ?w. Jacka Katowice, 2004, 102-120
  22. “Forgiveness and Reconciliation in the New Testament,” in Wounded History, Religion, Conflict, Psyche and Social Healing, ed. John Chathanatt and Manindra N. Thakur. Delhi: Media House, 2006, 217-45
  23. “Inheriting Eternal Life. The Love Commandments in Luke (Lk 10,25-28[37]+38-42)”, Vidyajyoti Journal of Theological Reflection 70 (2006): 183-97
  24. “The Controversy over the Gospel of Judas,” Vidyajyoti Journal of Theological Reflection 70 (2006): 406-16
  25. “The Passion and Death of Jesus and the Problem of Human Suffering,” Vidyajyoti Journal of Theological Reflection, 70 (2006): 726-45
  26. “Healing of a Bent Woman (Lk 13:10-17): The Significance of Jesus’ Sabbath Healings”, Vidyajyoti Journal of Theological Reflection, 71 (2007): 7-27
  27. “Thy Kingdom Come!”: The Kingdom of God as Gift and Responsibility”, Jeevadhara Vol. XXXVII (2007)127-141
  28. “Conflict in Corinth: The Community-building Role of the Eucharist (1 Cor 11: 17-34)”, in The Eucharist and Life. Indian Christian Reflections on the Lord’s Supper. (ed) Kurien Kunnumpuram, S.J. St Pauls Mumbai, 2007, 76-95
  29. “Listen to the Spirit. The Temple”, Vidyajyoti Journal of Theological Reflection, 71(2007): 439-46
  30. “Matthew’s Double-Barreled Mission Discourse. A Discourse on the Mission of the Twelve and that of the Church”, Vidyajyoti Journal of Theological Reflection, 71(2007) 725-41
  31. “The Parable of the Good Samaritan: The Love Commandment and the Convergence of Religions”, Jnanadeepa Pune Journal of Religious Studies, Volume 10, No. 2 January (2007) 51-64
  32. “The Birth of the Messiah and his Reception: Matthew’s Infancy Narrative”, Vidyajyoti Journal of Theological Reflection, 71(2007): 831-49
  33. “Thy Kingdom Come!: The Kingdom of God as Gift and Responsibility”, Jeevadhara, Volume 37 (2007)127-141 (The full-length version of this article is published in Assisi Saldanha, (ed) The Lord’s Prayer and Its Emerging Concerns, Asian Trading Corporation Bangalore, 2008, 47-69.)
  34. “Justification by Faith”, Vidyajyoti Journal of Theological Reflection, 72(2008): 538-46

35.  “New Horizons in Gospel Research.I”  VJTR 73 (2009) 853-71.

36.  “New Horizons in Gospel Research. II”  VJTR 73 (2009) 919-934.

37.  “New Horizons in Gospel Research.III”  VJTR 74 (2010) 41-55.

38.  “New Horizons in Gospel Research. IV”  VJTR 74 (2010) 129-142.

39.  “Paul’s Understanding of Baptism and Its Relevance” in Kurien Kunnumpuram, S.J. & Rekha M. Chennattu, RA (ed) The Relevance of Saint Paul. An Indian Reading of His Letters, St Pauls Mumbai, 2009, 113-171.

Lectures and Papers Presented

  1. “Socio-Economic Change in Kothali,” a Field Report Presented at the Anthropology section of the Indian Science Congress (1970) held at Bangalore as a student Member of the Indian Science Congress representing the Department of Anthropology, Karnatak University, Dharwar
  2. Two lectures on biblical topics to the “Marthoma Yuvajana Sakhyam“, Annual Youth Convention of the Marthoma Church of Northern India in New Delhi

Seminars and Courses Conducted

  1. Courses on the Gospels for many groups of religious sisters – especially for Junior Sisters or Tertians.(SCJM Ranchi)
  2. Full length course on the Gospel of John to Franciscan Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament at Dehra Dun
  3. Full length ongoing Scripture courses for Carmelite sisters at IshBhavana, Contemplative Carmel, New Delhi

Interviews

  1. “Gospel of Judas,” Jain TV, May 2005
  2. “Problem of Suffering in the Bible and in Dialogal Perspective,” Jain TV, November 2006
  3. “Infancy Narratives,” Jain TV, December 2006
  4. “Feast of Easter: The Resurrection of Jesus,” Jain TV, April 2007
  5. “The Year 2008 dedicated to St Paul,” Jain TV, August 2008

Awards Received

  1. A Prize for the First German course at Max Mueller Bhavan, Pune (1974)
  2. A medal for doctoral Summa cum Laude performance from the Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome (2003)

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