SALESIAN LITERATURE

LOVE WITHOUT MEASURE

A Festschrift in Honour of Rev. Fr. Abraham Mullenkuzhiyil, MSFS


The anthology of writings in this Festschrift, “Love Without Measure” is all about Fr. Abraham’s milestone achievement in academic excellence, teaching, and leadership experience. A scholar, teacher, professor, mentor, leader, and above all a missionary priest, with several years of experience, he has a demonstrated history of teaching in seminaries both in India and Africa. As one who faithfully lives Salesian virtues, he does not draw attention to himself but reflects the values of the Gospel through the spirituality of his spiritual master, St. Francis de Sales. Love without Measure – containing the following 21 articles (besides Foreword and Introduction) is a tribute of his colleagues and former students

Table of Contents

Foreword: Abraham Vettuvelil, MSFS

Introduction: Fr. Abraham Mullcnkuzhiyil M SFS

A Missionary and a Visionary: Sabu Francis, MSFS

PART - I PHILO SOPHY

1. Unfolding Being in Self-transcendencc and Agapeic Service: Father Abraham Mullenkuzhiyil: Thomas Kochalumchuvattil, MSFS

2. Masters, Slaves or Caretakers? A Philosophical Reflection on Values and Finitude: Thomas Kalary, MSFS

3. Power of Intellect and Power of Human Knowledge: An Interpretation of Mar'echal-Rahnerian Perspectives: Geore Panthanmackel, MSFS

4. Autonomous Agents: James George Pattarakalayil MSFS

5. Can Advaita Save the World: Interpreting Advaita Metaphysics for a Meaningful Living: Emmanuel Uppamthadathil MSFS

PART - II EDUCATION

6. Salesian Principles of Teaching and Learning and their practical implications: Agnelo Fernandes, MSFS

7. Mermierian Concept of Education of the Heart: Jacob Karamakuzhyil, MSFS

8. Education: An M SFS Perspective: George Parampukattil MSFS

9. Education: A Four-Dimensional Process: George Alapatt MSFS

PART - III MISSION

10. A Missionary Witness: Approaches and Methods o f St Francis De Sales and Servant of God Father Peter Mermier - Pathways and Guiding Beacons: Thumma Mariadas Reddy, MSFS

11. Salesian Perspective of Evangelisation in Africa: Sen Vellakada MSFS

12. Major Trends in Missiology: Gijo Pananiattathil MSFS

13. Towards a Kenotic Pastoral Praxis in Africa: Mathew Thazhathukunnel MSFS

PART-IV FORMATION

14. Forming Mystics: Discipleship Formation: James Panthalanickel MSFS

15. Formative Spirituality, According to St. Francis De Sales: Joseph Thazhathukunnel MSFS

16. Relevance of Psychology in Human Formation: Philip Kizhakumpurath MSFS

17. Formation in the Cultural Context Today: Johnson Kallidukil MSFS

PART-V SPIRITUALITY

18. Jesus, the Teacher: Devasia Manalel, MSFS

19. Until Christ is Formed in you: A Psycho-Spiritual Perspective of Jesus’ Emotions: Isaac John MSFS

20. The Righteousness of Joseph in the Light of God’s Righteousness: An Exegetical and Theological Study of Matt 1:18-2:23: Jijo John, MSFS

21. Love Without Measure: The Heart and Soul of the Salesian Spirituality: Bavin Suresh Babu MSFS