Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic was regarded by many to have taken several significant changes in the established structures. All this may (probably?) contribute to our thinking in various arena in future. The domain of theology and the process of theologizing aren’t any different from this reality. Surely, a situation that challenged the existence and providence of God shall bring out a new mode of interpretation in our God-talk. The pandemic experience demands a redefinition in our ideas on God and man. Our life in the post-pandemic era must show signs of transformation and renovation. This academic paper deals with the significance of God in a post-covid milieu.

Abstract: This article explores the interrelation among the Bible, Liturgy and Ethics by analysing the use of the Bible in a particular liturgical context, namely the rite of reconciliation (subukono) in the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church. To achieve this purpose, this article starts with the question of whether a feasible connection is possible between the Bible and ethics irrespective of their complexities as articulated by Tom Deidum as those who easily applaud the use of the Bible for ethical engagement are those who fail to understand these complexities, and finds that a possible connection is possible when the narrative unity of the Bible is highlighted instead of its historicity. The "God reference" as understood by Paul Ricoeur proffers a rationale for narrative unity and "poetics." the Bible reveals a world of meaning and makes the encounter with the referent of that world possible. Liturgy is a proper context to have this encounter the effect of which is that the participants are transformed in their identities as the body of Christ and search for patterns of action in the acts of Jesus. These patterns for actions, the reference to the sinful woman and the tax collector in the rite of reconciliation (subkono) for example, are found in the Bible and the liturgical context, these patterns invite the participants of liturgy to have dynamic engagement with them and transform them into the new life situations by creative appropriation.

Abstract: The meaning of a symbol or imagery is not limited in itself. It radiates an immense level of meaning in accordance with the context within which it is interpreted. This is the way of Eastern theologization. The Eastern approach to theology is on the basis of the experience of God rather than an academic exercise.It is not based on dogmatic assertions rather it is the result of encounters with divine mysteries. It is liturgical, doxological, symbolic, iconic, pneumato- centric, and ecumenical. In this academic paper, we will study the Transcendental Leap of the imagery of the Medicine of Life on the basis of liturgy and teachings of the Fathers of the Church.