INTER - DISCIPLINARY

This course attempts enabling students to become effective preachers of the world of God. The following are the titles dealt in this subject: general principles of public speaking Theology of preaching: Scripted basics, preaching the continuation of paschal mystery, preaching the prophetic dimensions of priestly life principles and techniques of homily making structures of homily Homilies on various occasions Homily preparation and delivery-The treatment of the whole course bears in mind contextual nature of homily.

Basic Bibliography

Dominico Grasso, Proclaiming God's Message, India: University ofNotre Dame Press, 1965. Francis R Frield & Ed. Macanley, Homilies alive, Mystic: Twenty Third Publication. George, R.F. A Practical Guide to Preaching, New York: Paulist Press, 1979. Kenton, A. Preaching with Conviction, Secunderabad: OM Books, 2002. William J. Bausch, Homilies & How to Write them, Allahabad: Holy Family International, 2001,

Fr. Anbin Amlan OFM Cap.

The objective of the course is to present to the students, a proper methodology and the requirements that make a work scientific. It also attempts to train them in skills like, paraphrasing, comprehension, and writings bibliography, footnotes, etc…

ii. Basic Bibliography

Berry, Ralph. The Research Project: How to Write it, London: Routledge, 2005. Jain, Gopal Lal, Research Methodology: Methods, Tools Techniques, Jaipur: Mangal Deep Publications, 1998. John Peter

& Jose, Henry. Methodology for Research, Bangalore: St. Peter's Pontifical Institute, 2003.Misra, R.P. Research Methodology: A Hand Book, New Delhi: Concept Publishing Company,

Fr. K. J. Anbunathan

The objective of the course is to present to the students, a proper methodology and the requirements that make a work scientific. It also attempts to train them in skills like, paraphrasing, comprehension, and writings bibliography, footnotes, etc…

ii. Basic Bibliography

Berry, Ralph. The Research Project: How to Write it, London: Routledge, 2005. Jain, Gopal Lal, Research Methodology: Methods, Tools Techniques, Jaipur: Mangal Deep Publications, 1998. John Peter

& Jose, Henry. Methodology for Research, Bangalore: St. Peter's Pontifical Institute, 2003.Misra, R.P. Research Methodology: A Hand Book, New Delhi: Concept Publishing Company,

Fr. K. J. Anbunathan

The Historical Now: Challenges of Franciscan Spirituality and the Historical past of St. Francis as background for the religion of the incarnation – The vision of Christian spirituality and the discovery of Franciscan spirituality – The writings of St. Francis and the message contained in it – The God of Francis: “You are enough for us” – Francis theological insights: Christological motivation – Non-appropriation in Francis as the foundation of Minority – Prayer and contemplation in Francis: Heart turned toward the Lord – Fraternity in Francis – Seeing God in the Eucharist – Clare of Assisi: Aspects of the Feminine in Franciscan Spirituality – Mission according to Francis: Going through the world – Integration: aim of Franciscan Spirituality.

Fr. Divakar OFM Cap.