A Pillar and Guiding Light : Kuriakose Elias Chavara, A Theologian of the Church /

includes index and biblioraphy

1. Kuriakose Elias Chavara: A prophetic Theologian Ahead of Time ..................5 Theology and Theologian : An Elementary Analysis ............5 Theologian : Various Types or Models .........9 Backdrop of Saints Chavara: An Overview ........11 2. Rise of a Theologian: An Exploration of Saint Chavara`s Life and Writings ..................17 A profile of Saint chavara ..........18 Saint kuriakose chavara : A writer ...............21 Writings of Saint Kuriakose Chavara ..................21 3. Saint Chavara, a Theologian: A Historico-Theological Appraisal .................39 Saint Chavara, an Academic Theologian ..................39 Saint Chavara, A Pastoral For Spiritual Revival ..........57 Saint Chavara: A Contemplative in the model of Saint Teresa ...................83 Means to Attain contemplation .................86 4. An Appraisal of Saint Chavara`s Theology in the light of the Apostolic Fathers ..............91 Pastoral Character .........91 Eschatological Character .............94 Doctrine of Baptism ............97 Efficacy of Good works for Salvation ......99 Christology ................101 Defender of Ecclesiastical Juridiction .........111 5. Ecclesiology of Saint Chavara in the Light of Vatican Council II ............119 Saint chavara: One who Ascertained apostolic Foundation .........120 Apostolicity: One of the Notes of the True church ............121 Syromalabar Church : An Apostolic Church ..121 Threats and Challenges Faced by the Apostolic Church ...........124 Proponent of the Apostolicity of Syro-Malabar Church ...............126 Promoter of the Community : An Imperative for an Apostolic Church .............133 The Necessity to be Led by One`s Own Bishop ............135 Bishop : The visible head of the body of Christ ........137 Promoter of Communion of Churches ....141