The Festschrift, Thinking and Believing: Beyond Boundaries, is an expression of the recognition and appreciation by some of the colleagues and students of Dr Thomas Kalary MSFS, an expert in the philosophy of Heidegger, for his exemplary passion for philosophy made visible through his scholarly philosophical writings, insightful lectures, and challenging and inspiring conversations on philosophical themes for more than a quarter of a century. The scholarly contributions of the 15 authors of this Festschrift would certainly evoke in the minds of the readers further reflections and questions on the issues discussed in their papers.
Contents
Foreword
Introduction
1. Reconstructing the Legacy: Derrida’s Engagement with Heidegger’s “Gathering”
Nishant A. Irudayadason
2. Language of Being in Heidegger and Bhart?hari
Sebastian Alackapally CMI
3. Leading and Living with Trust, Truth, and Transparency: Moving Beyond Personal Boundaries to Professional Authenticity
Kuruvilla Pandikattu SJ
4. The Danger of Objectified Thinking
Paul Thelakat
5. From the Certainty of Being to the Certainty of God in Paul Tillich
George Panthanmackel MSFS
6. Freewill Consists in Willing What One Wants to Will: A Boundary Breaking Thought
James Pattarakalayil MSFS
7. Thought, Language and Reality: The Advaita Hermeneutics
Emmanuel Uppamthadathil MSFS
8. Transcendence towards Teleological Perfection: An Analytical Study of Transcendence according to Vedanta Philosophy
Joy Mampally MSFS
9. Beyond Religions: Towards Hermeneutical Openness in Interreligious Dialogue
Mathew Thazhathukunnel MSFS
10. Interreligious Dialogue: Beyond the Boundaries of Thinking and Believing
Mathew Kozhuppakalam MSFS
11. Thinking and Believing: A Rahnerian Perspective
Henry Jose Kodikuthiyil MSFS
12. Towards a New Phenomenon of Humans: Revisiting Teilhard in Light of Recent Developments in Science
Job Kozhamthadam SJ
13. Ubuntu (Humaneness) as African Model of Transcending Boundaries
Thomas Kochalumchuvattil MSFS
14. The Way is the Goal: A Mystical Way of Jesus-Experience in John 14:6
Antony Kolencherry MSFS
15. The Philosophy of Myth and the Myth of Philosophy
Jacob Parappally MSFS
Dr Thomas Kalary MSFS
A List of Publications by Dr Thomas Kalary MSFS
In Gratitude
Contributors
Rarely do we come across people of such calibre as Dr Thomas Kalary, MSFS. His commitment to the pursuit of knowledge, clear and impassioned intellect, resolute search for truth, and systematic and cogent articulation of his thoughts both in his lectures and his writings make him a real philosopher worth the title.
Prof. Dr Jacob Parappally MSFS
Chief Editor
Journal of Indian Theology
This theme of this Festschrift, Thinking and Believing: Beyond Boundaries, is very relevant. In fact, it provokes far greater profundity in our age of religious fanaticism and bigotry. Human beings are interdependent and self-transcendent. As humans, each of us possesses the capacity to transcend oneself, contribute to the lives of others, and make a beautiful human community. The more we transcend ourselves, the closer we come to the divine encounter! The articles of this Festschrift invite the readers to think and believe beyond the boundaries they have set for themselves!
Dr Jose Kannanaikkal MSFS
Dean of Studies
Suvidya College, Bengaluru
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