P. Antonyraj Sampath Kumar (25 October 1951 – 9 March 2015) was an Indian New Testament scholar who was the President of the Society for Biblical Studies in India, and was the Escande Chair of Asian Christian Studies at Pondicherry University[1] and was the Chief Warden of the Pondicherry University Hostels. He was a Roman Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore.[2]
Sampath Kumar pursued postgraduate studies at St. Peter's Pontifical Seminary, Bengaluru from 1983 to 1985[7] in the discipline of New Testament after which he went to Strasbourg and registered as a doctoral candidate at the University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg for research in New Testament exegesis. In 1990, the University conferred upon him the doctoral degree based on his thesis.[8] For some time he was Professor of New Testament[4] at the United Theological College, Bengaluru and also tutored Babu Immanuel, C. I. David Joy and K. Suraj Kumar and Rev.K.Balakrishnan who were pursuing post-graduate studies during that period.
Publicationsedit
Booksedit
History of Pondicherry Mission: An Outline (a translation from French of the book Le précis de l’histoire de la mission de Pondicherry, by Lafranez, MEP), Department of Christian Studies, University of Madras, Chennai, 2000.
An introduction to Christian Studies(Edited with J.T.K Daniel) all India Association for Christian Higher Education(AIACHE), New Delhi, 2001
A Priest to His Brother Priests(Ed) Escande Chair in Asian Christian Studies, Pondicherry University,2010
Articlesedit
"Society and Religious Tensions a Case Study: The Maccabean Period", Jeevadhara, 29(1999)48-53.
"Bandits and Messiahs: Social Revolts in the Time of Jesus", Jeevadhara, 30(2000)72-89.
Discovering the Asian Paradigm for Advocacy" in The Prophetic Path to the New Millennium Through Social Advocacy(edited by Anthony Rogers), Manila: FABC Office for human development, 2000, pp31–39.
Bible and children, Vaihari(2001)3-15
The Prohibition of Foreign Mission: A Study of Mt10:5-6, Vidyajyoti 65(2001)245-258.
"History of Indian Biblical Hermeneutics", Word and Worship, NBCLC Ruby Jubilee 1967-2007, vol.41, (March-April 2008) Bangalore
Papers Presentededit
International Seminarsedit
Paper on Lecture indienne de la Bible (Indian Way of Reading the Bible) - Presented at the French Bible Association Meeting, Strasbourg, France, on 16 June 1999.
Paper on Discovering Asian Paradigm for Advocacy presented at Consultation on Advocacy for Justice and Peace conducted by the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conference (FABC) at Redemptorist Centre, Pattaya City, Thailand, on 28 August 2000.
Paper on Indian Reading of the Bible at the French Bible Association Conference held at Strasbourg University, 15 February 2006.
Paper presented at the International Seminar organized by the Chair in Asian Christian Studies on Italian Contribution to Religion and Culture at Pondicherry University on 8 February 2008.
National Seminarsedit
Paper on Indian Exegesis presented at the National conference of the Society for biblical Studies, UBS, Pune on 2 April 1999.
Paper on Historical Jesus presented at the National Seminar, Department of Christian Studies, University of Madras, on 25 October 1999.
Paper on Bible and Culture presented at the colloquium of Bishops and Theologians, held at NBCLC, Bangalore, on 14 March 2000.
Local Seminarsedit
The Chair organized on Saturdays Seminars of the educated people of Pondicherry and its surroundings at the Escande Research Centre for Religion and Culture, Kanagachettikulam, Pondicherry 605014. This Centre is attached to the chair in Asian Christian Studies, Pondicherry University.
Jesus our Life: spiritual and Mystical Study of the Gospel of John Part I, by Dr. P. A. Sampathkumar, on 07-07-2007.
Jesus our Life: spiritual and Mystical Study of the Gospel of John Part II, by Dr. P. A. Sampathkumar, on 21-07-2007.
The American and Syrian Christians in Coramandal Coast: Historical Perspective, by Fr. Sebastian, M.Phil Student, on 28-07-2007.
Teaching of Catholic catechism I Schools: Methodologies and Orientations, by Fr. Bruno Saint Girons and Mr. Mudiappan, M.Phil Students on 11-08-2007.
Mission in the Bible by Fr. L. Legrand, Professor Emeritus, St. Peter’s Pontifical Institute, Bangalore, on 25-08-2007.
World Religions: Spiritual Insights form Saiva Siddhanta, by Dr. B. Shantha Kumari, Department of Philosophy, Pondicherry University, on 15-09-2007.
Jesus Christ, Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, Fr. Dominic, Arul Ashram, Chinna Kalapet, on 17-10-2007.
World Religions: Study of Hinduism and Its Practices, by Dr. K. Srinivas, Department of Philosophy, Pondicherry University, on 10-11-2007.
Study of the Encyclicals of the late Pope John Paul II, by Fr. Joseph Raj, Coimbatore, on 24-11-2007.
Season of Advent: Historical and Liturgical Perspective, by Fr. S. Arokiaraj, Tindivanam, on 15-12-2007.
These seminars were well attended by the University students, educated people of all religions of Pondicherry and other places. Most of them were regulars of the seminars.
Positions heldedit
President of the Indian Society for Biblical Studies in India (1996–1998).
Member of the editorial committee for Indian journal of Spirituality, published by the Indian institute of Spirituality, Rajajinagar, Bangalore.
Book Review Editor for Word and Worship, published by National Biblical Catechetical and Liturgical Centre (NBCLC), Bangalore.
Assistant Director for Bible Correspondence Course at NBCLC (1999–2001).
Member of the senate of the Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore (2005- ).
President of the Moral Committee of the Pondicherry Institute of Medical sciences (PIMS), Kanagachettikuam, Pondicherry (2004- ).
Consultant of the Theological commission of the Catholic Bishop’s Conference of India (CBCI).
Consultant for the Office for Human Development of the Federation of Asian Bishop’s Conference (FABC). Manila, Philippines.
Member of Christian Life Commission for the Latin rite Bishop’s conference of India (2001–2004).
Doctoral Thesis Guide for South Asian Theological Research Institute, Bangalore.
Examiner for the Doctoral Thesis at the department of Christian Studies, University of Madras and at the Chair of Christianity, Madurai-Kamaraj University, Madurai.
President of the Catholic Biblical Association of India from 2006.
Director of the Escande Centre for Religion and Culture – an Institution attached to the Chair in Asian Christian Studies, Pondicherry University from 2006.
Member of I Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) for the remaining XI Plan period from the years 2010-12.
Referencesedit
^University of Pondicherry - Escande Chair in Asian Christian Studies 20 September 2010 at the Wayback Machine
^P. A. Sampath Kumar, Les récits de miracle dans les Actes des Apôtres, Published by A.N.R.T. Université de Lille III, 1990. [1]
^ abP. A. Sampath Kumar, The Rich and the Poor in Luke-Acts, Bible Bhashyam 22, Kottayam, 1996. Cited in Religion and Society, Volume 44, Number 3, Published by the Christian Institute for the Study of Religion and Society, Bengaluru, 1997. [2]
^Jean Lafrenez, P. A. Sampath Kumar, André Carof, History of Pondicherry Mission: An Outline, Published by University of Madras, Department of Christian Studies, Chennai, 1999. [3]
^P. A. Sampath Kumar, Current Trends in Indian Biblical Studies, Bible Bhashyam 25.1, Kottayam, 1999. Cited by John C. England in Asian Christian Theologies: Asia region, 7th-20th centuries; South Asia; Austral Asia Volume 1 of Asian Christian Theologies: A Research Guide to Authors, Indian Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, New Delhi, 2004. [4]
^Indian Theological Studies, Volume 29, Published by St. Peter's Pontifical Institute of Theology, Bengaluru, 1992. [5]
^ abFr. Max Gonsalves (Edited), Society for Biblical Studies in India Directory 1998.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources P A Sampath Kumar news newspapers books scholar JSTOR April 2010 Learn how and when to remove this message P Antonyraj Sampath Kumar 25 October 1951 9 March 2015 was an Indian New Testament scholar who was the President of the Society for Biblical Studies in India and was the Escande Chair of Asian Christian Studies at Pondicherry University 1 and was the Chief Warden of the Pondicherry University Hostels He was a Roman Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore 2 Fr Dr P A Sampath KumarBorn 1951 10 25 25 October 1951Velanthangal IndiaDied9 March 2015 2015 03 09 aged 63 EducationSt Peter s Pontifical Seminary Bengaluru M Th Ecole Biblique JerusalemUniversity of Strasbourg Strasbourg Th D Parent s Mr P Ponnusamy Mrs J D VijiambalChurchRoman CatholicOrdained7 July 1977Congregations servedJul 1977 Mar 1981 Asst Parish Priest Cathedral ParishMar 1981 Jul 1982 Parish Priest of Mel SithamurJul 1982 Jun 1983 Parish Priest of GingeeDec 2005 Jul 2006 Parish Priest of KeezhputhupattuOffices heldJan 1990 1991 Professor St Mark s Seminary Bangi Republic of Central Africa Sep 1991 Apr 1997 Professor St Peter s Institute of Theology Bangalore and United Theological College BangaloreApr 1997 Aug 1998 National Biblical Catechetical and Liturgical Centre Bangalore Sep 1998 Department of Christianity University of Madras Chennai Sep 2001 Chair in Asian Christian Studies in Pondicherry University Nov 2004 Joined University as Co ordinator of the Chair Escande Chair in Asian Christian Studies Pondicherry TitleReverend Father Contents 1 Writings 2 Studies 3 Publications 3 1 Books 3 2 Articles 3 3 Papers Presented 3 3 1 International Seminars 3 3 2 National Seminars 3 3 3 Local Seminars 4 Positions held 5 ReferencesWritings editLes recits de miracle dans les Actes des Apotres 3 The Rich and the Poor in Luke Acts 4 History of Pondicherry Mission An Outline 5 Current Trends in Indian Biblical Studies 6 Studies editSampath Kumar pursued postgraduate studies at St Peter s Pontifical Seminary Bengaluru from 1983 to 1985 7 in the discipline of New Testament after which he went to Strasbourg and registered as a doctoral candidate at the University of Strasbourg Strasbourg for research in New Testament exegesis In 1990 the University conferred upon him the doctoral degree based on his thesis 8 For some time he was Professor of New Testament 4 at the United Theological College Bengaluru and also tutored Babu Immanuel C I David Joy and K Suraj Kumar and Rev K Balakrishnan who were pursuing post graduate studies during that period Publications editBooks edit History of Pondicherry Mission An Outline a translation from French of the book Le precis de l histoire de la mission de Pondicherry by Lafranez MEP Department of Christian Studies University of Madras Chennai 2000 An introduction to Christian Studies Edited with J T K Daniel all India Association for Christian Higher Education AIACHE New Delhi 2001 Bible Kattum Anmeegam Tamil Mission Press Pondicherry 2004 Darshanik Studies in the New Testament Escande Research Centre for Religion Culture Pondicherry 605014 2006 Villianur Vidivalli 30th Special Book editor Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine Villianur 2008 A Priest to His Brother Priests Ed Escande Chair in Asian Christian Studies Pondicherry University 2010 Articles edit Society and Religious Tensions a Case Study The Maccabean Period Jeevadhara 29 1999 48 53 Bandits and Messiahs Social Revolts in the Time of Jesus Jeevadhara 30 2000 72 89 Discovering the Asian Paradigm for Advocacy in The Prophetic Path to the New Millennium Through Social Advocacy edited by Anthony Rogers Manila FABC Office for human development 2000 pp31 39 Bible and children Vaihari 2001 3 15 The Prohibition of Foreign Mission A Study of Mt10 5 6 Vidyajyoti 65 2001 245 258 History of Indian Biblical Hermeneutics Word and Worship NBCLC Ruby Jubilee 1967 2007 vol 41 March April 2008 Bangalore Papers Presented edit International Seminars edit Paper on Lecture indienne de la Bible Indian Way of Reading the Bible Presented at the French Bible Association Meeting Strasbourg France on 16 June 1999 Paper on Discovering Asian Paradigm for Advocacy presented at Consultation on Advocacy for Justice and Peace conducted by the Federation of Asian Bishops Conference FABC at Redemptorist Centre Pattaya City Thailand on 28 August 2000 Paper on Indian Reading of the Bible at the French Bible Association Conference held at Strasbourg University 15 February 2006 Paper presented at the International Seminar organized by the Chair in Asian Christian Studies on Italian Contribution to Religion and Culture at Pondicherry University on 8 February 2008 National Seminars edit Paper on Indian Exegesis presented at the National conference of the Society for biblical Studies UBS Pune on 2 April 1999 Paper on Historical Jesus presented at the National Seminar Department of Christian Studies University of Madras on 25 October 1999 Paper on Bible and Culture presented at the colloquium of Bishops and Theologians held at NBCLC Bangalore on 14 March 2000 Local Seminars edit The Chair organized on Saturdays Seminars of the educated people of Pondicherry and its surroundings at the Escande Research Centre for Religion and Culture Kanagachettikulam Pondicherry 605014 This Centre is attached to the chair in Asian Christian Studies Pondicherry University Jesus our Life spiritual and Mystical Study of the Gospel of John Part I by Dr P A Sampathkumar on 07 07 2007 Jesus our Life spiritual and Mystical Study of the Gospel of John Part II by Dr P A Sampathkumar on 21 07 2007 The American and Syrian Christians in Coramandal Coast Historical Perspective by Fr Sebastian M Phil Student on 28 07 2007 Teaching of Catholic catechism I Schools Methodologies and Orientations by Fr Bruno Saint Girons and Mr Mudiappan M Phil Students on 11 08 2007 Mission in the Bible by Fr L Legrand Professor Emeritus St Peter s Pontifical Institute Bangalore on 25 08 2007 World Religions Spiritual Insights form Saiva Siddhanta by Dr B Shantha Kumari Department of Philosophy Pondicherry University on 15 09 2007 Jesus Christ Yesterday Today and Tomorrow Fr Dominic Arul Ashram Chinna Kalapet on 17 10 2007 World Religions Study of Hinduism and Its Practices by Dr K Srinivas Department of Philosophy Pondicherry University on 10 11 2007 Study of the Encyclicals of the late Pope John Paul II by Fr Joseph Raj Coimbatore on 24 11 2007 Season of Advent Historical and Liturgical Perspective by Fr S Arokiaraj Tindivanam on 15 12 2007 These seminars were well attended by the University students educated people of all religions of Pondicherry and other places Most of them were regulars of the seminars Positions held editPresident of the Indian Society for Biblical Studies in India 1996 1998 Member of the editorial committee for Indian journal of Spirituality published by the Indian institute of Spirituality Rajajinagar Bangalore Book Review Editor for Word and Worship published by National Biblical Catechetical and Liturgical Centre NBCLC Bangalore Assistant Director for Bible Correspondence Course at NBCLC 1999 2001 Member of the senate of the Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore 2005 President of the Moral Committee of the Pondicherry Institute of Medical sciences PIMS Kanagachettikuam Pondicherry 2004 Consultant of the Theological commission of the Catholic Bishop s Conference of India CBCI Consultant for the Office for Human Development of the Federation of Asian Bishop s Conference FABC Manila Philippines Member of Christian Life Commission for the Latin rite Bishop s conference of India 2001 2004 Doctoral Thesis Guide for South Asian Theological Research Institute Bangalore Examiner for the Doctoral Thesis at the department of Christian Studies University of Madras and at the Chair of Christianity Madurai Kamaraj University Madurai President of the Catholic Biblical Association of India from 2006 Director of the Escande Centre for Religion and Culture an Institution attached to the Chair in Asian Christian Studies Pondicherry University from 2006 Member of I Internal Quality Assurance Cell IQAC for the remaining XI Plan period from the years 2010 12 References edit University of Pondicherry Escande Chair in Asian Christian Studies Archived 20 September 2010 at the Wayback Machine Obituary notice in the archdiocese website P A Sampath Kumar Les recits de miracle dans les Actes des Apotres Published by A N R T Universite de Lille III 1990 1 a b P A Sampath Kumar The Rich and the Poor in Luke Acts Bible Bhashyam 22 Kottayam 1996 Cited in Religion and Society Volume 44 Number 3 Published by the Christian Institute for the Study of Religion and Society Bengaluru 1997 2 Jean Lafrenez P A Sampath Kumar Andre Carof History of Pondicherry Mission An Outline Published by University of Madras Department of Christian Studies Chennai 1999 3 P A Sampath Kumar Current Trends in Indian Biblical Studies Bible Bhashyam 25 1 Kottayam 1999 Cited by John C England in Asian Christian Theologies Asia region 7th 20th centuries South Asia Austral Asia Volume 1 of Asian Christian Theologies A Research Guide to Authors Indian Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge New Delhi 2004 4 Indian Theological Studies Volume 29 Published by St Peter s Pontifical Institute of Theology Bengaluru 1992 5 Atelier national de reproduction des theses Archived copy Archived from the original on 26 June 2010 Retrieved 18 December 2009 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link Professional and academic associations Preceded byK V Mathew 1 MMTSC 1994 1996 President 1 Society for Biblical Studies in India1996 1998 Succeeded byD J Muthunayagom CSI 1998 2000 a b Fr Max Gonsalves Edited Society for Biblical 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