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Fedric Anilkumar is a Theologian who teaches〔(Senate of Serampore College, Directory of Teaching Staff )〕 at the Karnataka Theological College,〔(KTC - Administrative Setup, Officers and Staff )〕 Mangalore, a Seminary established in 1965〔Vijaya Kumar, ''Ecumenical Cooperation of the Missions in Karnataka (India), 1834-1989: A Historical Analysis of the Evangelistic Strategy of the Missions'', ISPCK, New Delhi, 2005, p.132. ()〕 and affiliated to the nation's first〔(UNESCO Structures of University Education in India, 1952 )〕 University, the Senate of Serampore College (University). Anilkumar has researched on Christian symbolism with special reference to one of the Protestant Church Societies in Karnataka, the Basel Evangelical Mission, which has since unionized itself into the Church of South India. The subject of Christian symbolism is largely taken as Idolatry causing a mix-up of sorts. However, Anilkumar points out that Christian symbolism is distinct from Idolatry.〔 Concerning Symbolism, the Theologian Louis La Ravoire Morrow drew out a secular standout as early as 1949, As such, Morrow wrote that the early Church also began using symbolism from times immemorial, As for the ambiguity in Christian symbolism, Morrow has explained that the Bible prohibits the worship of symbols but not the use of symbols as such.〔 In such a setting, Anilkumar's work has made inroads into the world of Christian symbolism and also digs out the perspectives of the Missionaries, the ones who brought Christianity to India and the other from the perspective of the Indian Christians whose culture and ethos is rich in tradition and rituals. Pioneer Theologians like D. S. Amalorpavadass have already addressed these issues through the Second Vatican Council which voted in favour of inculturation. Much like D. S. Amalorpavadass, Anilkumar points out that Christian symbolism had a distinct meaning, each pointing out to a Biblical event and as such it could not be identified with Idolatry.〔 ==Studies== Anilkumar had his ministerial formation at the Karnataka Theological College, Mangalore studying during the Principalships of C. D. Jathanna and C. L. Furtado and then joined the Church of South India in 1986. After a ministerial service, he proceeded to the United Kingdom and pursued postgraduate studies at the Birmingham University where he gained a postgraduate degree in 1999〔 specializing in pastoral ministry and returned to Mangalore to take up his teaching ministry. For further research studies Anilkumar went to Germany where he researched at the Faculty of Philosophy at the University of Regensburg on the topic of Symbolism and successfully submitted a doctoral dissertation entitled〔Universität Regensburg, ''Dissertationen für den Hochschulschriftentausch 2012''. ()〕 ''Symbolism or idolatry? An appraisal of the use of symbols in mission with special reference to the Basel Mission in Karnataka, India, between 1834 and 1964'' which was moderated by Professors Bröking-Bortfeld, Thomas Kothmann and Hans Schwarz〔 after which the University awarded him a doctoral degree in 2009.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Fedric Anilkumar」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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