thomas karimundackal sj
Tom Karimundackal
Jesuit Priest of Kerala Province
Professor, Sacred Scripture and Biblical Languages at Jnana-Deepa, Institute of Philosophy and Theology, Pune, India
Staff, Papal Seminary, Pune
Spiritual Guide and mentor
Areas of specialization:
Biblical Exegesis
Biblical Theology
Biblical Spirituality
Biblical Anthropology
Biblical Languages
Biblical Hermeneutics
Science-Religion Dialogue
Eco-spirituality
Yoga and Meditation
Jnana Deepa
teacher and Research guide
Student at JD: 1998-2000; 2001-2004
Trial Teaching: June 2010
Lecturer, Sacred Scripture: 21 February, 2012
Reader, Sacred Scripture: 20 December, 2020
Professor, Sacred Scripture: 17 September, 2024
Head of the Department of Biblical Studies: 20 September 2019
Chairperson, Doctoral Committee, Faculty of Theology ( March 22, 2022 -)
General Editor: Christ College Pune Research Series (CCPRS)
Chief Editor/Founder: Wisdom Research Series
Chief Editor: Asian Journal of Religious Studies
Chief Editor: Jnanadeepa, Pune Journal of Religious Studies
Associate Editor: Bible Bhasyam
Associate Editor: Journal of Sacred Scripture
formator and animator
Staff at PS: Since November 2016
Animator of Theologians' Living Group
Animator of Marthoma Malayalam Samajam (2018-)
Animator of Social Ministry
Animator of Eco-club
Pastor and Preacher
Directs Ignatian Retreats to the Priests, Religious and Youth
Guides Parish Retreats and does Mission Preaching
Conducts Youth Camps and Social Awareness Programmes
biblical exegete and Theologian
Books Authored/Edited
A Call to Commitment: An Exegetical and Theological Study of Deut 10,12-11,32 (FzB 135), Echter Verlag: Würzburg, 2017.
Melodies from the Flute: Dialogue among Religions and Cultures – Memorial Volume for Indian Christian Philosopher Rev Noel Sheth SJ (co-ed with Kuruvilla Pandikattu SJ), Jnana-Deepa Vidyapeeth & Christian World Imprints, New Delhi, 2018.
Logic and Love: Reflecting on Professor John Vattanky’s Contribution to Indian Philosophy and Spirituality (co-ed with Kuruvilla Pandikattu SJ), Jnana-Deepa Vidyapeeth & Christian World Imprints, New Delhi, 2019.
Fully Spiritual, Fully Human: Fostering Diverse Spiritual Experiences – Essays in Honour of Dr. Stephen Chundanthadam SJ (co-ed with Kuruvilla Pandikattu), Jnana-Deepa Vidyapeeth & Christian World Imprints, New Delhi, 2019.
Reason: Faithful and True - Essays in Honour of Dr. George Karuvelil SJ (co-ed with Dolichan Kollareth SJ), Jnana-Deepa Vidyapeeth & Christian World Imprints, New Delhi, 2019.
Responsibility and Accountability to “Our Common Home”: Caring, Nurturing and Sustaining the Environment (co-ed with Sony Chundattu, CMI), Christ College Pune & Written Words, Delhi, New Delhi, 2020.
Empowered Women, Ennobled Humans: Enabling Dignity and Equality (co-ed with Sony Chundattu, CMI), Christ College Pune & Written Words, Delhi, 2020.
God’s Word: Nourishing Life and Inspiring Mission – Biblical Essays in Honour of Prof. r. Thomas Malipurathu, SVD, Christian World Imprints, New Delhi, 2020.
Logos: Proclaiming and Witnessing to God’s Word - Biblical Essays in Honour of Prof. r. Scaria Kuthirakattel, SVD, Christian World Imprints, New Delhi, 2020.
Jnanadeepa, Pune Journal of Religious Studies, Vol 25/1-2 Jan-June 2021.
Faith - Freedom - Commitment: Biblical and Theological Reflections for Today Inspired by George M. Soares-Prabhu, SJ, JD-ISPCK Theological Publications' Series no. 2, ISPCK Delhi, 2021.
Higher Education in India: Prospects-Challenges-Concerns (co-ed with Sony Chundattu, CMI), Christ College Pune & Written Words, Delhi, New Delhi, 2021.
Voices from Beyond: Recovering The Prophetic Voice for Today - Biblical Essays in Memory of Prof. Dr Rui de Menezes, SJ, Christian World Imprints, New Delhi, 2022.
Ripples of Wisdom: Essays in Honour of Prof. Dr. Selva Rathinam, SJ, JD-ISPCK Theological Publications' Series no. 2, ISPCK Delhi, 2024.
Service and Solicitude: Realising Faith, Fellowship and Fulfilment – Honouring Prof VM Jose SJ’s Theological and Pastoral Contributions (co-ed with Kuruvilla Pandikattu), Christian World Imprints, New Delhi, 2024.
Yoga Teacher and Practitioner
Teaches Yoga
Guides Meditation classes
Writes on Science-Religion dialogue
Participates and presents papers in Science-Religion conferences
Member of IISR (Indian Institute of Science and Religion)
Member of JCSR (Jnana Deepa Center for Science and Religion)
Involved in Ecological Concerns
Member of the Ecojesuit core team
Involved in Tarumitra Activities
Animator of Eco-club, Papal Seminary, Pune
Conducts Eco-awareness Programmes