Virginia Rajakumari

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Sandiyagu, V.R. (2004). Galilean Women in the Company of Jesus: A Text-Critical and Syntactical Analysis of Luke 8:1-3 (M.A. thesis). KU Leuven. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  • (2005). "Review: Filiop Noël, The Travel Narrative in the Gospel of Luke, Interpretation of Lk 9,51-19,28 (Collectanea Biblica et Religiosa Antiqua, 5)". Bijdragen: Tijdschrift voor Filosofie en Theologie. 66 (3): 343–352. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  • (January 2006). "ἕτερος and ἄλλος in Luke". Novum Testamentum. 48 (2): 105–130. doi:10.1163/156853606777065350 . Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  • (2007). "Misreading Mary Magdalene: a critical review of Bruce Chilton's recent book on Mary Magdalene". Bijdragen, International Journal in Philosophy and Theology. 68 (1): 87–104. doi:10.2143/BIJ.68.1.2019445 . Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  • (2008). Women as Eyewitnesses to the Christian Kerygma: The Galilean Women in the Redaction of Luke: An Exegetical Study of Luke 8:1-3 (Ph.D. thesis). K.U.Leuven. Faculteit Godgeleerdheid. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  • (2008). "Joanna in Biblical Scholarship: Fact or Fiction?". Vidyajyoti Journal of Theological Reflection. 72: 340–355.
  • (March 2009). "Women's Prayer in the Bible: A Contextual Understanding in Reference to the Psalms". Kristu Jyoti. 25 (1): 25–42.
  • (September 2009). "The crucial role of Women in fostering inter-religious and inter-cultural dialogue in the Asian context". Ethics and Society. 1 (1): 152–165. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  • (2019). "Discipleship in Luke: Struggles in Interpretation and Living". Malabar Theological Review. 14 (1/2): 110–132. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  • (December 2020). "Daughters of Zelophehad: Story of Inheritance and Influence". Asian Horizons. 14 (4): 988–1004. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  • The Reverend Sister
    Virginia Rajakumari, SAB [1]
    Congregation of Sisters of St. Anne, Bangalore (SAB) [2]
    Born
    Virginia Rajakumari Sandiyagu

    (1965-10-08) October 8, 1965 (age 59) [1]
    NationalityIndian
    Other namesV. R. Sandiyagu
    OccupationSpiritual Formator
    Years active21st century
    Known forScholarship in Biblical Studies
    TitleThe Reverend Sister
    Board member of
    • Society for Biblical Studies in India (President)
    • Bible Commission, Archdiocese of Bangalore (Secretary) [3]
    • Sisters of St. Anne, Bangalore (General Councilor) [4]
    • St. Anne’s Educational Society, Bangalore (Governing Councilor) [5]
    RelativesFr. Ignatius Anthappa
    Academic background
    Education
    Alma mater
    Thesis Women as Eyewitnesses to the Christian Kerygma: The Galilean Women in the Redaction of Luke: An Exegetical Study of Luke 8:1-3  (2008)
    Doctoral advisorDr. Reimund Bieringer
    Other advisorsFr. Lucien Legrand, MEP,
    Fr. P. A. Sampath Kumar
    Influences Feminism
    Professional and academic associations
    Preceded by
    K. Jesurathnam, STBC
    President,
    Society for Biblical Studies in India

    2024-2026
    Succeeded by
    Incumbent

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