Virginia Rajakumari
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October 8, 1965[1]
The Reverend Sister Virginia Rajakumari, SAB[1] Congregation of Sisters of St. Anne, Bangalore (SAB)[2] | |
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| Born | Virginia Rajakumari Sandiyagu October 8, 1965[1] |
| Other names | V. R. Sandiyagu |
| Occupation | Spiritual Formator |
| Years active | 21st century |
| Known for | Scholarship in Biblical Studies |
| Title | The Reverend Sister |
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| Relatives | Rev. Fr. Ignatius Anthappa |
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| Education | |
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| Thesis | Women as Eyewitnesses to the Christian Kerygma: The Galilean Women in the Redaction of Luke: An Exegetical Study of Luke 8:1-3 (2008) |
| Doctoral advisor | Reimund Bieringer |
| Other advisors | Lucien Legrand, MEP, P. A. Sampath Kumar |
| Influences | Feminism |
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| Era | 21st century |
| Discipline | Biblical Studies |
| Sub-discipline | New Testament |
| School or tradition | Theology |
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| Main interests | Women's participation in the Church |
| Notable ideas | Women in Christianity |
| Influenced | Biblical hermeneutics |
Virginia Rajakumari Sandiyagu (born 8 October 1965[1]) is a Biblical scholar belonging to Congregation of Sisters of St. Anne, Bangalore (SAB). She teaches Sacred Scriptures at Kristu Jyoti College, Krishnarajapuram, Bangalore. Rajakumari is known for Biblical hermeneutics,[12] especially her research on re-reading[13] scriptures that hitherto relegated women to the background. Her re-interpretation has shed new light on importance[14] of women in Old Testament and New Testament.
Sandiyagu, V. R. professed as a Nun on 21 May 1985[1] with Sisters of St. Anne of Bangalore (SAB). She studied in Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram, Bangalore, graduating in 1995[2] with a B.Th. degree. She continued her studies in St. Peter's Pontifical Seminary, enrolling in a postgraduate course leading to M.Th. The faculty included Lucien Legrand, MEP and P. A. Sampath Kumar. Sandiyagu graduated in 1997.[2]
In the 2000s, Sandiyagu enrolled with KU Leuven in Leuven, Belgium, where she was guided by Reimund Bieringer. In 2004,[6] she graduated with a M.A.[6] degree and continued her studies at KU Leuven, enrolling in a doctoral programme. She studied in Maria-Theresia College.[7] During her time at KU Leuven, Sandiyagu also took part in an International research project Mary Magdalene and the Touching of Jesus. An Intra- and Interdisciplinary Investigation of the Interpretation of John 20,17 in Exegesis, Iconography and Pastoral Care.[15] In 2008, Sandiyagu graduated with a Ph.D. degree. Her dissertation was listed in fr:Revue théologique de Louvain.[16]