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Virginia Rajakumari Sandiyagu (born 8 October 1965[4]) is a Biblical scholar belonging to Congregation of Sisters of St. Anne, Bangalore (SAB). She teaches Sacred Scriptures at Kristu Jyoti College, Krishnarajapuram, Bangalore. Rajakumari is known for Biblical hermeneutics,[10] especially her research on re-reading[11]scriptures that hitherto relegated women to the background. Her re-interpretation has shed new light on importance[12] of women in Old Testament and New Testament.
The Reverend Sister Virginia Rajakumari, SAB[4] Congregation of Sisters of St. Anne, Bangalore (SAB)[1] | |
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| Born | Virginia Rajakumari Sandiyagu October 8, 1965[4] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | V. R. Sandiyagu |
| Occupation | Spiritual Formator |
| Years active | 21st century |
| Known for | Scholarship in Biblical Studies |
| Title | The Reverend Sister |
| Board member of | |
| Relatives | Fr. Ignatius Anthappa |
| Academic background | |
| Education | |
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| 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 advisor | Dr. Reimund Bieringer |
| Other advisors | Fr. Lucien Legrand, MEP, Fr. P. A. Sampath Kumar |
| Influences | Feminism |
| Academic work | |
| Era | 21st century |
| Discipline | Biblical Studies |
| Sub-discipline | New Testament |
| School or tradition | Theology |
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| Main interests | Women's participation in the Church |
| Notable ideas | Women in Christianity |
| Influenced | Biblical hermeneutics |
Life and education
editSandiyagu, V. R. professed as a Nun on 21 May 1985[4] with Sisters of St. Anne of Bangalore (SAB). She studied in Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram, Bangalore, graduating in 1995[1] with a B.Th. degree. She continued her studies in St. Peter's Pontifical Seminary, enrolling in a postgraduate course leading to M.Th.. Her faculty included learned Scripture Scholars, comprising Lucien Legrand, MEP and P. A. Sampath Kumar. Sandiyagu graduated in 1997.[1]
Research studies
editIn the 2000s, Sandiyagu enrolled with KU Leuven in Leuven, Belgium, where she was guided by Reimund Bieringer. In 2004,[2] she graduated with a M.A.[2] degree and continued her studies at KU Leuven, enrolling in a doctoral programme. She studied in Maria-Theresia College.[3] During her time at KU Leuven, Sandiyagu also took part in an International research project Mary Magdalene and the Touching of Jesus. An Intra- and Interdisciplinary Investigation of the Interpretation of John 20,17 in Exegesis, Iconography and Pastoral Care.[13] In 2008, Sandiyagu graduated with a Ph.D. degree. Her dissertation was listed in fr:Revue théologique de Louvain.[14]
Career
editAs Spiritual Formator
editSandiyagu teaches Sacred Scriptures at Salesians of Don Bosco-run Kristu Jyoti College, Krishnarajapuram as a permanent faculty. She also teaches as a guest faculty at St. Peter's Pontifical Seminary, Malleswaram,[1] National Biblical, Catechetical & Liturgical Centre, Banaswadi[6] and Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram, Bannerghatta Road[6]
As Translator & Scholar
editAs a scholar in Biblical Studies, Sandiyagu is engaged in scripture engagement as Secretary of Bible Commission, Karnataka Regional Catholic Bishops' Council[7] In November 2024, she got elected as President of Society for Biblical Studies in India for biennium 2024-2026, succeeding Old Testament Scholar, K. Jesurathnam, STBC.
As Administrator
editShe is on the Council of Congregation of Sisters of St. Anne, Bangalore as General Councilor.[8] Sandiyagu is also Governing Councilor of St. Anne’s Educational Society, Bangalore that manages St. Anne's First Grade College for Women in Bangalore.[9]
Notable works
edit- 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: An International Journal Religions and Cultures for Peace and Harmony. 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.
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i Machado, Felix; de Lima, Gilbert; Fernandes, Stephen (September 2009). "About the Authors" (PDF). Ethics and Society: An International Journal Religions and Cultures for Peace and Harmony. 1 (1): 1–6. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ a b c d Ibita, MA Marilou S.; Kurek-Chomycz, Dominika; Lemmelijn, Benedicte (2023). Kindness, Courage, and Integrity in Biblical Texts and in the Politics of Biblical Interpretation: Festschrift Reimund Bieringer. Peeters. doi:10.2307/jj.3919375. ISBN 978-90-429-5048-1.
- ^ a b Doctoral Committee - Doctoraatscommissie Nr. 2, 2007/02/09 - 02.00 p.m. – 09/02/2007 – 14.00 uur Maria Theresia College 00.12 Sint-Michielsstraat 6, 3000 Leuven (PDF) (Report). KU Leuven. 14 February 2007. p. 2. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Kristu Jyoti College, Bangalore". KJC, Bangalore. Kristu Jyoti College. 17 November 2024. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ "National Biblical, Catechetical & Liturgical Centre". NBCLC. 17 November 2024.
- ^ a b c "Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram". DVK. 17 November 2024.
- ^ a b "Karnataka Regional Catholic Bishops' Council, Commission for Bible". KRCBC. 17 November 2024.
- ^ a b "Sisters of St. Anne, Bangalore". SAB. 17 November 2024.
- ^ a b "St. Anne's Educational Society". SAES. 17 November 2024. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ Nico., Riemersma (2016). Aan de dode een wonder gedaan : Een exegetisch-hermeneutische studie naar de dodenopwekking in Lucas 7,11-17 in relatie tot 1 Koningen 17,17-24 en Vita Apollonii IV,45 (PDF) (Ph.D. thesis). Uitgeverij 2VM : Bergambacht. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ Kattampally, Tomy Thomas (March 2021). ""Review: Sandiyagu, Virginia Rajakumari, Women as Eyewitnesses to the Christian Kerygma. The Galilean Women in the Redaction of Luke: An Exegetical Study of Luke 8:1-3, Bengaluru: Kristu Jyoti Publications, 2017"". Asian Horizons. 15 (1): 194–196. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ Areeparampil, Merline (2009). A relevant Theology of women empowerment in the contemporary Catholic Church and society in India with special reference to mulieris dignitatem (PDF) (Ph.D. thesis). KU Leuven. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ KU Leuven (2008). CONF: Noli me tangere: Text, Image, Context (Rome, 2-3 Apr 08). In: ArtHist.net, Mar 14, 2008 (PDF) (Report). KU Leuven. p. 1-2. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ "Index international des dissertations doctorales en théologie et en droit canonique présentées en 2008". Revue Théologique de Louvain. 40 (4): 613–664. 2009. doi:10.2143/RTL.40.4.2042732. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
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