UNIVERSITY OF MYSOREDepartment of Studies In Christianity

Choice-Based Credit SystemBachelor’s Degree Programme

Coursecode Title of the course C/E Credits

L T P CFirst SemesterPaper I Introduction to Christian Studies C 2 2 4Paper II Study of Religions C 1 1 2Second SemesterPaper I History of Christianity C 2 2 4Paper II History of Christianity in India C 1 1 2Third SemesterPaper I Christian Scriptures I C 2 2 4Paper II Prophetic Literature in C 1 1 2Fourth SemesterPaper I Christian Scriptures II C 2 2 4Paper II Christian Community and

worship C 1 1 2

Fifth SemesterPaper I Person of Christ C 2 2 4Paper II Christian Ethics C 2 2 4Elective I Human Rights E 2 2 4Sixth SemesterPaper I Guidance, Counseling and

Dynamic leadership C 2 2 4

Paper II Theology of Media and Communication Skills C 2 2 4

Elective II Human Resource Managements and Ethics E 2 2 4

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UNIVERSITY OF MYSOREDepartment of Studies In Christianity

Choice-Based Credit SystemBachelor’s Degree Programme

I Semester

Paper I. Introduction to Christian Studies. Unit I. Understanding Christian Scriptures

Unit II. Message of Old Testament

Unit III. Message of New Testament

Unit IV. Revelation and Faith

Reference books:1. Daniel J.T.K& Sampathkumar P.A, Introduction to Christian Studies, New Delhi, AIACHE, 2001.2. Hauer,C.E Young W.A, An Introduction to the Bible,New Jersy. Prentice

Hall,1990.3. Stott,J.W.R, Understanding the Bible,Mumbai,GLS,1978.4. Charpentier, E., How to Read the Old Testament, Mumbai, St.Pauls,19935. Charpentier, E., How to Read the New Testament, Mumbai, St.Pauls,19936. Latourelle, R., Theology of Revelation,Bangalore,TPI,1978.7. Latourelle, R.,Theology, Science and salvation, NewYork:1969.

Paper II. Study of Religions

Unit I. Nature and Scope of Religion

Unit II. Major Scriptures of World Religions

Unit III. Major Religions-Common Aspects and Themes

Unit IV. Harmony of Religions and inter faith Dialogue

Reference books:1. Hans Kung. Christianity and World Religions New York: Doubleday,

19862. Knitter Paul. One Earth –Many Religions, New York: Orbis, 19953. Swindler Leonard (ed). Toward A Universal Theology of Religion. New

York , Orbis, 19884. Camps, Arnulf. Partners in Dialogue. New York: Orbis, 19835. Kalliath, Antony (ed) Pilgrims in Dialogue of : A New Configuration

Religions…..Bangalore: Dharmaram Publications, 20006. Race, Allan. Christians and Religious Pluralism. New York: Orbis, 1982

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7. Kavumkal Jacob (ed) Church in the Service of Asia‘s Peoples. Pune JDV, 2003

II Semester

Paper I History of Christianity

Unit I. Origin and Emergence of Christianity as an Institution in Europe

Unit II. Christianity in the middle Ages (700-1303)

Unit III. The Age of Renaissance and Reform (1303-1648)

Unit IV. Modern Age (1648-1962)

Reference Books:

1. Mahony, Christopher, Church History, A Summary. Volume I and II. Aluva: Pontifical Institute of Theology and Philosophy , 1974

2. Mundandan, M. History and Beyond. Aluva:Jeevas Publications, 19973. Johnson Paul, History of Christianity London: Penguin Books, 1978

Paper II. History of Christianity in India Unit. I Origin of Christianity in the early Centuries

Unit. II The Arrival Portuguese and the New Centers of Christianity

Unit. III Christianity in India in the Modern Age

Unit. IV Church in India after Vatican II

Reference Books:

1. Thekkedath, Joseph History of Christianity in India. Bangalore: TPI,1982

2. Hourt, Francois. Church and Development in Kerala. Bangalore: TPI, 1979

3. Wilfred Felix. The Emergent Church in New India. Tiruchirappalli: 1988

4. Pothanamury, Thomas. The Church in Independent India. Bombay: Examiner Press , 1961

5. Stadler, G. History of the Catholic Missions in North East India. Shilong: Firma KLM , 1980

6. Permualil, H.C. and Hambye, E.R.(ed) .Christianity in India, A History in Ecumenical Perspective. Alleppey: Prakasam Publications, 1972

7. Roger, A. The Christian Centuries. London: Darton, Longmann, 19848. Amalorpavadass, D.S. (ed) Post Vatican Liturgical Renewal in India at

All Levels during a Decade .Bangalore : NBCLC, 1976

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III Semester

Paper I. Christian Scriptures (I)

Unit. I The Bible and God-Experience

Unit. II Old Testament History

Unit. III The Pentateuch

Unit. IV Wisdom Literature

Reference Books:

1. Brown, Raymond & Others (ed) .The Jerome Biblical Commentary, Vol I & II Bangalore: T.PI, 1972

2. Hasting, James. Dictionary of the Bible. Great Britain T & T Clark, 19633. Reginald, C.F. A New Catholic Commentary on Holy Scriptures. New

York Nelson, 19694. Grollenberg, Lucas. A Bible for Our Time. London: SCM Press, 19695. Harrington, Wilfred. Key to the Bible, Vol. I, II, and III. Ohilo: Alba Books,

19666. Baker, T.G.H what is the New Testament? London: SCM Press 19697. Walton, Robert, C (ed) A Basic Introduction to the New Testament.

London SCM Press, 19708. Latourelle, R. Theology of Revelation, Bangalore : TPI , 19789. Latourelle, R. Theology , Science and Salvation .New York : 1969

Paper II Prophetic Literature in Bible

Unit. I General Introduction to Israel’s Prophets and Prophetism

Unit. II Major Prophets-Amos, Hosea, Jeremiah

Unit. III. Major Prophets-Isaiah, Ezekiel

Unit. IV Minor Prophets

Reference Books:

1. Vonrad .G. Old Testament Theology .London: SCM, 19792. De Vaux, R. Ancient Israel, its Life and Institutions. London: SCM, 19793. Mays, J.L. Amos, London: SCM,19764. Eichrodt Walter. Ezekiel. London: SCM, 19775. Laymon, Charles (ed) The Major Prophets. Nashville: Abingdon, 1983

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6. Cresko, A.R The Old Testament – A Liberation Perspective. Mumbai: St. Paul’s 1993

IV Semester

Paper I Christian Scripture (II)

Unit. I Gospels in the light of Modern Research

Unit. II Formation and theology of Gospels

Unit. III Acts of the Apostles

Unit. IV Epistles and important teachings

Reference books:

1. Dodd, C.H The Interpretation of the Fourth Gospel. Cambridge: 19722 Marshall, I.H. Commentary on Luke, The Gospel of Luke .Exeter: 19783 Schweizer .The Good News According to Mathew. London: 19754 Taylor,V. The Gospel According to Mark. London: SCM,19775 Kingsbury, J. D. Mathew: Structure, Christology, Kingdom. London

SCM, 19766 Obach, R.E. and Krik. A Commentary on Gospel of John New York: 19797 Mangatt, George. Jesus the Good News. Kottayam: OIRS, 19988 Naluparayil Jacob. The Identity of Jesus in Mark. Jerusalem, Franciscan Printing Press 2000

Paper II Christian Community and Worship

Unit. I Theology of the Church

Unit II Worship and Sacraments

Unit. II Inculturation

Unit IV Indian Christian spirituality

Reference books:

1. Lumen Genitum and Gaudium et Spes in Documents of Vatican II Flannery, Austin, P (ed) Eerdemans, 1984

2. Avery Dulles. Models of the Church. New York: Image Books, 19783. Hans Kung. The Church. New York : Image Books , 19764. Puthanangady, P. Initiation to Christian Worship. Bangalore: NBCLC,

19785. Louis Bermejo Body Broken and Blood Shed. Anand: Gujarat Sahitya Prakash , 1986

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6. Therukattil George. Eucharist: Energizer of a Spirituality for the Third Millennium Aluva : Jeevamrutha 2000

7. Amaorpavadass. D.S. Indian Christian Spirituality .Bangalore : NBCLC, 1981

V Semester

Paper I The Person of Christ

Unit. I Life and teaching of Jesus Christ.

Unit. II Discovering Jesus through His Actions.

Unit. III Personality of Jesus in the Gospels.

Unit. IV Death and Resurrection of Christ

Reference Books:

1. Schillebeeckx. E. Jesus: An Experiment in Christology. London 19792. Moltman, J. The Crucified God. London : SCM, 19763. Kappen S. Jesus and Freedom. New York : Orbis, 19774. Parappally Jacob , Emerging Trends in Indian Christology,

Bangalore: IIS Publications, 19955. D’Sa, Francis. (ed) Dharma of Jesus , Pune : JDV, 19976. Pannenbeg, Wolfhart. Jesus –God and Man, London : SCM 19687. Boff, L. Jesus Christ, the Liberator London : SPCK , 19808. Segundo, J. The Historical Jesus of the Synoptic Gospels. New

York:Orbis19859. Launie Beth Jones, Jesus CEO, New York : Hyperion 1995

Paper II Christian Ethics

Unit. I Fundamental Ethics

Unit. II Marriage and Sexuality and Family

Unit. III Bioethics

Unit. IV Justice

Reference Books:1. Therukaattil George. Christ’s Compassionate Love: The Challenge of

Christian Ethics. Aluva: Jeevamrutha, 20032. Haering Bernard. The Law of Christ. Vol. I and II. Westminster:

Newman Press,19663. Peschke, C. Christian Ethics Vol.I &II. Bangalore: TPI, 19794. Lobo, Geroge. Current Problems in Medical Ethic. Allahabad: St.Paul,

19745. Haering Bernad , Manipulation . Slough: St. Paul’s ,1975

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6. Podimattam, F. Cloning and Human Future. Delhi. Media House, 19997. Therukattil George. The Claim of Justice in the Third Millenium.

Bangalore: JIP ,19998. Lobo, George. Moral and Pastoral Questions Anand : 1985

Electives

I. Human Rights

Unit I Historical and Cultural background of Human Rights

Unit. II International Documents on Human Rights

Unit. III Human Rights in Indian Constitution and law

Unit IV Human Rights and civil societies

Reference Books:

1. Human Rights- A Source Book ,NCERT, New Delhi,19962. Basu, D., Introduction to the Constitution of India, NewDelhi,1980.3. Prasad, K., Religious Freedom Under Indian Constitution, Calcutta,

Minerva Associates,1977.

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VI Semester

Paper. I Guidance, Counseling, Dynamic Leadership

Unit. I Basic and Principles of Guidance and Counseling

Unit. II Approaches to Counseling

Unit. III Guidance and Case Studies

Unit. IV Dynamics of Christian Leadership

Reference Books:

1. Nelson-Jones, Richard Theory and Practice of Counseling and Therapy. New York: Continuum, 2001

2. Corey, Gerald. Theory and Practice of Group Counseling Belmont: Wordsworth Publishing, 2000

3. Madhuka, Indira. Guidance and Counseling. New Delhi: Authoor Press, 2000

4. Lauver, Phillip Practical Counselor. Belmont: Words Worth Publishing, 1997

5. Fernandez, Konrad. Learning to Cope with Suffering. Mumbai: St. Paul’s 2000

6. Stephan, R Covey, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1990

7. Laurie, Beth Jones. Jesus-CEO, Using Ancient Wisdom for Visionary Leadership .USA : Gardner ,1992

8. D’Souza Anotny. Developing the Leader within You: Strategies for Effective Leadership. Singapore : Haggi Centre for Advanced Leadership Studies, 1994

9. Sen, llina (ed) A Space within the Struggle: Women Participation. New Delhi:1990

Paper. II Theology of Media and Communication Skills.

Unit. I Introduction to Communication in General

Unit. II Theories of Communication

Unit. III The Church as a Communicating Community

Unit. IV. Skills of Communication

Reference Books:

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1. Wijngaards, J.N.M .Communicating the Word of God. Bangalore: TPI 1983

2. Srampickal, Jacob. Communication and Media in India Today. Delhi: Media House, 1998

3. Eiders, Franz Josef. Communicating in Community Indore: Satprakash, 1996

4. Thomas, Joy. Religion as Communicating. Pune: Ishavni Kendra, 1995

5. Hartley, Peter. Interpersonal Communication. London: Routledge, 1993

6. Mauras, J. Art of Communicating Effectively. Mumbai: Better Yourself Books, 1996

7. Gough, Tony. Improving Your Relationship through Communication Mumbai: Better Yourself Books, 1997

8. Vir Bala, Aggarwal and Gupta, V.S. Handbook of Journalism and Mass Communication. New Delhi: Concept Publishing, Co.2001

Electives

I. Human Resource Management and Ethics

Unit. I Management concepts

Unit .II Total Quality Management

Unit .III Leadership Concepts

Unit. IV Ethics in Management

Reference Books:

1. Fred Luthans., Introduction To Management, McGraw Hill, New Delhi.2. Koontz and O’ Donnel., Essentials of Management McGraw Hill, New

Delhi.3. Covey,Stephen R., The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, New York,

imon &Schuster 1989.4. Jones ,Laurie Beth, Jesus CEO, New York,Hyperion,19955. Mary Walton, The Deming Management Method, A Periger book,

NewYork,19866. Stephen Covey, Principles Centered Leadership., Simon& Schster Ltd,

London 1993

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Details of Continuous Assessment

Component Units TestAssignment/seminar/workshop/GD

Period of continuous Assessment

IUnit I 5 marks Assignment – 5

marksTo be consolidated by 4th week

IIUnit II 5 marks Seminar – 5

marksTo be consolidated by 8th week

IIIUnit III 5 marks Group

Discussion – 5 marks

To be consolidated by 12th week

IVUnit IV 5 marks Viva Voce – 5

marksTo be consolidated by 16th week

VSemester End Examination

60 marks

To be completed during 18th- 20th week

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