K. V. Mathew
| Kuzhivelil V. Mathew | |
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| Born | 2 November 1931 |
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| Church | Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church |
| Ordained | 1955 |
| Writings | See Contents - 3.Writings |
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| Title | Reverend Doctor |
Kuzhivelil Varkey Mathew (born 2 November 1931) is a biblical scholar and a member of the Society for Biblical Studies in India.
Kuzhuvelil Varkey Mathew was born in Keezhuvaipur in Kerala to Rachel and K. T. Varkey. Mathew studied at the local CMS High School in Mallapally in Pathanamthitta District and later underwent pre-university studies at the CMS College in Kottayam.
After Mathew evinced interest in pursuing studies in divinity, the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church then headed by Juhanon Mar Thoma (Mar Thoma XVIII) sent him to Serampore College, Serampore where he pursued graduate studies in theology from 1951 to 1955. The Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church ordained Mathew as a Clergy in 1955. He was made Vicar in Mylom. After briefly donning the pastoral role, Mathew was sent again to Serampore College from 1956 to 1957. He then studied at the United Theological College,Bengaluru in the ensuing academic year to pursue post-graduate studies in Biblical Studies leading to M. Th. in Old Testament thereby becoming the first Indian to pursue a post-graduate course in Old Testament under the Senate of Serampore College (University), a State University of the Government of West Bengal and recognised by the University Grants Commission under Section 2 (f) of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956. Mathew studied Old Testament under the Old Testament specialist, Professor Norman Henry Snaith, then a Visiting Professor at the Seminary in Bengaluru, and worked out a thesis using the Septuagint.
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