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Joy Philip Kakkanattu
Born
(1964-05-31) May 31, 1964 (age61)
Manalumkal, Kerala, India
Nationality
Indian
Knownfor
Biblical theology, prophetic literature, theological interpretation of Hosea and Jonah
Joy Philip Kakkanattu,CMI is an is an Indian Syro-Malabar Catholic priest,theologian,and biblical scholar known for his contributions to Old Testament studies,particularly the Book of Hosea. He is currently the President of Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram (DVK),Bengaluru,Catholic Biblical Association of India(CBAI),and Catholic Faculties in India (CFI) and also holds several academic and theological leadership roles in India.[1][2]
Kakkanattu was born in Kerala,India. He earned a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Chemistry from Mahatma Gandhi University,Kerala,in 1989. He later completed a Bachelor of Philosophy (B.Ph.) in 1986 and a 'Bachelor of Theology (B.Th.) in 1994 at Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram (DVK),Bengaluru.[3]
He received a Licentiate in Sacred Scripture (LSS) from the Pontifical Biblical Institute,Rome,in 1999,and a Doctorate in Biblical Theology (STD) from the Pontifical Gregorian University,Rome,in 2005. His doctoral dissertation,God’s Enduring Love in the Book of Hosea,was published by Mohr Siebeck in 2006.[4][5][6]
Career
Kakkanattu has served as a resident professor of Sacred Scripture at DVK for over 19 years,and he currently serves as its President.[7] His teaching and research interests include Old Testament studies,contextual biblical interpretation,and thematic biblical theology.
In addition to his academic role,he holds several significant leadership positions:[8]
Executive Member,Society of Biblical Studies in India (SBSI)[8]
Section Editor (Word of God),Jeevadhara Journal for Socio-Religious Research
He is also a visiting faculty member at several theological institutes,including Kristhujyoti College,the Indian Institute of Spirituality,and Vijnananilayam,Eluru. He regularly offers weekend online classes on biblical topics and engages in pastoral and formational ministry. Kakkanattu is also a music composer and lyricist,integrating biblical themes into his creative work.[11][12]
Publications
Books
Publications
God’s Enduring Love in the Book of Hosea:A Synchronic and Diachronic Analysis of Hosea 11,1–11. Tübingen:Mohr Siebeck,2006. ISBN 978-3-16-148886-3.
Thiruvachanavediyil (in Malayalam). Delhi:Media House,2011.
Ascend to Holiness:Festschrift in Honour of Dr. Thomas Kalayil,CMI. Edited by Francis Thonippara,Joy Philip Kakkanattu,and Geo Pallikunnel. Bengaluru:Dharmaram Publications,2018. ISBN 978-93-84964-92-4.
Message of Hope for a World in Crisis:Biblical Perspectives. Edited by Joy Philip Kakkanattu and Laurence Culas. Bengaluru:Theological Publications in India (TPI),2018. ISBN 978-93-83163-99-1.[13][6]
Kakkanattu has published more than 50 academic and popular articles in theology and biblical studies.[14]
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