Dr. John Alex

D. Min Faculty

Area of Interest

Systematic Theology, Pentecostalism

Education

  • D.Th., Senate of Serampore College (University), 2010Gurukul Luthern Theological College, Chennai, Tamilnadu
  • M.Th., Senate of Serampore College (University), 2002Gurukul Luthern Theological College, Chennai, Tamilnadu
  • BD, Senate of Serampore College (University), 1998Kerala United Theological Seminary, Kannamoola, Trivandrum, Kerala
  • B.Sc., Kerala University, Kerala, 1994Catholicate college, Pathanamthitta

Thesis & Papers

  • M.Th. Thesis / DissertationThe Understanding of the Spirituality of the Classical Pentecostal Churches and that of the Syrian Orthodox Church in Kerala: A Comparative Study
  • Doctoral Thesis / DissertationA STUDY OF HOLY SPIRIT IN THE WRITINGS OF PANDIPEDDI CHENCHIAH AND SAMUEL RAYAN AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR PENTECOSTAL PNEUMATOLOGY IN INDIA
  • Biblical roots of Pentecostal Spirituality - in ConvictionA journal of Bethel Bible College, Dec - June 2019.
  • Contextual Theologies: Commonalities and DivergencesKerala Theological Journal, (Feb 2011)
  • Indian Pentecostal Church of God In The Oxford Encyclopedia of South Asian Christianity Vol. 1Edited by Roger E Hedlund. Oxford University Press: New Delhi 2012.
  • Origin and Transition of the Church in the First Five CenturiesNew Life Theological Journal 2, no. 1 (Jan.-June 2012): 41-56.
  • Review of James K. A. Smith, Amos Yong (eds.), Science and the Spirit: A Pentecostal Engagement with the SciencesBloomington and Indianapolis: Indiana University Press, 2010 - New Life Theological Journal 2, no. 1 (Jan.-June 2012): 126-127.
  • The Concept of Power in the Writings of Michel FoucaultEbenezer Theological Journal, (Feb 2013)
  • The Understanding of Ecclesiology in the writings of Jurgen MoltmannEbenezer Theological Journal (Sept 2013)
  • Characteristics of Pentecostal SpiritualityEbenezer Theological Journal (Sept 2014)
  • Holy Spirit (Pneumatology) in the writings of Samuel Rayan: An AppraisalNew Life Theological Journal 4, no. 2 (July-Dec. 2014): 75-113
  • The Editorial of Ebenezer Theological JournalSept 2012; Feb 2013; May 2013; Sept 2013; Jan 2014; Sept 2014
  • Review of Warren R. Beattie (ed.), Ministry Across Cultures: Sharing the Christian Faith in AsiaOxford: Regnum Books International, 2016. New Life Theological Journal 7, no. 1 (Jan.-June 2017): 147-148.
  • A Historical Overview of Indian Christian Theologies.In Christian Theology: Indian Conversations, edited by Samuel George, 1, 1-13. Bangalore: BTESSC, 2016.
  • Indian Christian Theologies: A Pentecostal Reflection In Christian TheologyIndian Conversations, edited by Samuel George, 1, . Bangalore: BTESSC, 2016.
  • Can Faith Come through Whatsapp? : A Pentecostal Look into the Social Media, Information technology and the use of electronic media for Christian WitnessUnpublished paper presented in Bethel Bible College, Punalur, Kerala on November 29, 2017
  • A Journey through the Gospel of LukeMalayalam Audio CD. Edapally: Sanctuary Word Media Publishing Ltd, 2017
  • Review of Samuel George, Jesus Beyond Borders: Towards a ‘Glocal’ ChristologyNew Delhi : Christian Imprints, 2017. New Life Theological Journal vol. 7, no. 2 & vol. 8, no. 1 (December 2017 - June 2018): 163-164.
  • Samuel Rayan: A TributeNew Life Theological Journal 8, no. 2 (Dec. 2018): 7-8

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