Academic Articles

2017

‘Demon Possession and Psychopathology’. Journal of Youngsan Theology, no. 41 (September 2017): 37–60.

2009

"One God, One Spirit, Two Memories: A Postcolonial Reading of the Encounter between Western Pentecostalism and Native Pentecostalism in Kerala" In The Spirit in the World. Emergin Pentecostal Theologies in Global Contexts. Edited by Velimatti Karkainen. (Grand Rapids: WmB Eerdmans, 2009), pages 69-88.

2006

"'A Poor Reflection as in a Mirror.' A Response to 'Pentecostal-Charismatic Movements in Post-Independent India' by George Oommen". Doon Theological Journal 3.2 (2006) pages 180-195.

"Azusa Missionaries in the Context of Caste System in India". Azusa Street Revival Centennial Volume (Cleveland, TN, Pathway Press, 2006).

2005

"Biblical Reflections on Ageing." Drishtikone. Evangelical Perspectives on Mission and Ethics (August-Nov

"Christian Scholarship: A Love-driven Pursuit" Pneuma. The Journal of the Society for Pentecostal Studies (Vol. 27, Number 1, 2005) pp. 130-135.

“Ramankutty Paul: A Dalit Contribution to Pentecostalism”, in Asian and Pentecostal: The Charismatic Face of Christianity in Asia (A. Anderson ed. Oxford: Regnum Books International, 2005) pp. 245-257.

2002

“Emergence of Indian Pentecostalism” Dharma Deepika (No. 1, 2002) pp. 47-58.

“As East and West Met in God’s Own Country: Encounter of Western Pentecostalism with Native Pentecostalism in Kerala,” Asian Journal of Pentecostal Studies 5.1 (2002) pp. 5-22.

“Indian Pentecostal Church” In Melton, J. Gordon and Marin Baumann, eds. Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices. 4 vols. (Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-Clio, 2002)

“The Pentecostal Mission” In Melton, J. Gordon and Marin Baumann, eds. Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices. 4 vols. (Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-Clio, 2002)

1998

“God, Creation and Humankind: Old Testament Themes in Ecological Perspectives” in Marak, C. Krickwin and Atul Y. Aghamkar, Ecological Challenge and Christian Mission, (Delhi: ISPCK, 1998), pp. 41-57.

A Chat With God

A Chat With God : Prayer can sometimes be a tough thing for people. This video takes a look at some of the struggles and thoughts a person might have with prayer, through the lens of a 'chat' conversation with God.

Pandita Ramabai versus Swami Vivekananda: Two Visions of India

This is more than a story about two remarkable nineteenth-century Indians. It is a story about two competing ways of seeing India itself. Pandita Ramabai and Swami Vivekananda were contemporaries, reformers, and influential voices who introduced India to the Western world. Swami Vivekananda (b. 1863—d. 1902 and Pandita Ramabai (b. 1858—d.1922) were contemporaries for about 39 years. Pandita Ramabai was five years older than the Swami and lived 20 more years than he did. Both individuals had connections to Brahmo Samaj. Swami Vivekananda was an official member, whereas Pandita Ramabai closely aligned with its principles and members but did not formally join. When Ramabai arrived in Kolkata in 1878, she received a warm welcome from Brahmo Samaj leaders such as Keshab Chandra Sen, who was notably impressed by her Sanskrit skills and encouraged her to study the Vedas, which were traditionally restricted to men. Although she adopted many of the movement's social reform ideas—such as opp...

While Waiting for Home

“For here we have no lasting city, but we seek the city that is to come. Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name” (Heb 13:14—15). Living as a foreigner is a strange experience. Nothing belongs to them in the country where they live. If the foreigner is a newcomer, he needs help to make sense of things happening around him. Homesickness is high in the first few weeks, though it may wear out as time goes on. Christ-followers are sojourners on earth. Saint Peter calls them "sojourners and exiles" (1 Pet 2:11). The writer of Hebrews depicts them as people waiting in a foreign country for their permanent residence or a city that is to come. Paul reminded the church in Philippi, though they are Roman citizens that their real citizenship is in heaven, where Jesus is. "But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ…" (Phil 3:20). Christ...

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