Pontifical Athenaeum also known by its Indian name Jnana Deepa has a history going back to 1893 when Pope Leo XIII founded the Papal Seminary in Kandy, Sri Lanka, and entrusted its direction and administration to the Society of Jesus. The charter of July 27, 1926, issued by the Holy See, elevated the Papal Seminary to the status of a Pontifical Institute with the rights and privilege... Read More
Discover the enduring wisdom of the world’s greatest philosophers and theologians, and how their teachings can illuminate our lives today.
Pontifical Athenaeum offers a comprehensive range of facilities and academic programs in philosophy and theology.
Pontifical Athenaeum is equipped with a well-stocked library, which supports interreligious dialogue and academic study in a wide range of religious and philosophical topics.
The campus is described as urban, located in Ramwadi, Pune, and provides a vibrant environment for both local and international students.
Our teachers are more than educators; they are mentors on a mission to illuminate minds and enrich souls through deep philosophical and theological exploration.
Since 1893 Jnana Deepa, Institute of Philosophy and Theology, has been pioneering philosophy discussion and debate inspired by prominent personalities like Richard De Smet, Jean de Marneffe, Salvino Azzopardi, Cyril Desbruslais, Noel Sheth, John Vattanky, etc. JD has been at the forefront of promoting Indian philosophy and making philosophical thinking relevant for contemporary times. In its effort to reach out to like-minded scholars, JD Philosophy Series is visualized as a catalyst for interdisciplinary thinking and contemporary exploration of social issues fostering holistic liberation, integral development, and creative engagement among various wisdom sources. Fr Dolichan Kollareth SJ is the General Editor. This year's publications are:
1. Roney George: Respect, Reverence and Responsibility (2023)
2. K. Pandikattu: Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Human Destiny
(2023)
3. S. Stephen Jayard: Can We Ever Know How Much We Don't Know?
(2023)
4. D. Kollareth: Beyond the Binaries: Transgender Identity and the
Philosophical Questions
(2024)
5. C. Desbruslais: Interpretations of Transcendence: With Special
Reference to the Hermeneutics
of Paul Ricoeur (2024)
The JD-ISPCK Theological Publications' Series is a new venture of Jnana Deepa (JD) in collaboration with the Indian Society for the Promotion of Christian Knowledge (ISPCK), Delhi, with the aim of promoting Christian Literature, specifically in the fields of theology, scripture and spirituality. It seeks to promote interdisciplinary thinking and dialogue among religions, cultures, communities and secular movements. It also intends to provide academic perspectives on contemporary theological issues, and to share theological knowledge and expertise in a credible and convincing way. A committee has been formed to coordinate this series. The JD-ISPCK Theological Publications' Series was initiated in 2020. We had three publications earlier and two this year. This year's publications were Doctoral dissertations.
1) The Doctoral thesis of Dr. Herman Tirkey is titled Church and Cultural Identity: The
Challenges of Mission among the Uraons.
2) The title of Dr. George Cordeiro's book is Journeying Together: Exploring an
Interdisciplinary Model for an Effective Christian Spiritual Accompaniment.
The Faculty of Philosophy inaugurated a new blog, SophiaWaves.com, an enthralling online platform meticulously crafted exclusively for the philosophy students of Jnana Deepa, on 4 December 2023. The ceremonial proceedings were presided over by Prof. Francis Gonsalves, the President, Prof....
On February 16, 2024, the Valedictory Function was organized to bid farewell to three outgoing staff members Profs. Selva Rathinam, V.M Jose, and Thomas Chillikkulam and outgoing students.
George Lobo memorial lecture was held on February 12, 2024. The entire programme was divided into two sessions dealing with two interrelated topics.