John Wijngaards
project director

Born: 30 September 1935

Life & Work

• 1959: ordained a Catholic priest as a Mill Hill Missionary.
• 1959 - 1963: Licenciate of Sacred Scripture (equivalent to MTh) at the Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome, and Doctorate of Divinity at the Gregorian University, Rome.
• 1963 - 1976: INDIA.

  From 1964 to 1976 I was stationed in Hyderabad, India. Apart from my task as lecturer at St. John’s Major Seminary, I founded Jeevan Jyothi, a new Formation Centre for Sisters in Hyderabad, Amruthavani, the Catholic Communication Centre for Andhra Pradesh, and Jyotirmai, the state-wide planning body for ten dioceses. I had leading positions in all these institutions which are still flourishing today.

  I was also actively involved on an All-India level.

  • During the reforms of the Catholic Church following on Vatican II, I was a member of the Processing Committee that analysed the 91 Regional Diocesan and Group Seminars preparatory to the All-India Seminar of 1969. The work took two months and resulted in a 600-page assessment report which I helped edit.
  • As a member of the Intellectual Sub-Committee of the Commissio Technica of the Seminary Commission of the CBCI, I contributed directly to the guidelines for priestly formation in India which are now binding on major Seminaries in India.
  • I was also, in various capacities, working with the CBCI Commissions for Mass Communications, Evangelisation, Biblical apostolage, Peace & Justice, Liturgy and Catechetics.
  • As one of the few church people in India specialised in Islam, I was for many years the only RC member on the Board of Management of the Henry Martyn Institute of Islamic Studies, Hyderabad.
  • In 1968 I represented India in Rome at a meeting during which the foundations were laid for the World Federation of Catholic Biblical Apostolate.
  • I was a regular lecturer at the Training Courses and Seminars of the National Biblical, Catechetical and Liturgical Centre at Bangalore.
  • I was one of the founder-members of the Catholic Biblical Association of India and was elected its first Secretary from 1967 until 1972.
• 1976 - 1982: Vicar General of the Mill Hill Missionaries. My work involved the personnel management of the Society’s 550 members in 9 countries of Europe and the United States, and supervising 25 colleges and institutions.
• 1983 - 1998: lecturer at the Missionary Institute London, which is affiliated both to the Catholic University of Louvain in Belgium and Middlesex University in London.
• 1982 - present: director of Housetop International Centre in London.

  In this capacity I developed Walking on Water, a revolutionary approach to education through a combination of handbooks, videos/CDs & group work. The approach was adopted in 15 countries. In recent years I have specialised on education through the internet.

Publications

1. Academic books
2. Spirituality for a wider audience
3. Fiction / books & screen plays
4. Booklets and pamphlets
5. Articles in magazines and newspapers

1. Academic books

* No Women in Holy Orders? The Ancient Women Deacons, Canterbury Press, London 2002.

* The Ordination of Women in the Catholic Church. Unmasking a Cuckoo's Egg Tradition, Darton, Longman & Todd, London 2001, 204 pages; also published in the USA (Continuum 2001), India (Media House 2002), the Netherlands: Het Niet-wijden van Vrouwen in de R.-K. Kerk. Een koekoeksjong in het katholieke nest, Narratio, Gorcum 2002; Italy: Nè Eva, Nemmeno Maria, L’ordinazione sacerdotale delle donne nella Chiesa cattolica, Meridiana, Molfetta 2002. Other editions in France and Japan.

* The Gospel of John and his Letters, Michael Glazier, Wilmington, Delaware 1986; Indian edition: St.Paul Publications 1990, 304 pgs.

* The Spirit in John, Michael Glazier, Wilmington, Delaware 1987, 99 pgs.

* Communicating the Word of God, McCrimmons, Great Wakering 1978, 256 pgs.

Indian edition, TPI, Bangalore 1979; French edition, Lethielleux, Paris 1982; Chinese edition, SBP, Hongkong 1985; Spanish edition, EVD, Estella 1988.

* Did Christ Rule out Women Priests?, McCrimmons, Great Wakering 1977 (2nd edition in 1986), 104 pgs; Indian edition, ATC, Bangalore 1978; Dutch edition, KBS, Brugge 1979.

* Deuteronomium uit de Grondtekst Vertaald en Uitgelegd (a 360-page commentary on Deuteronomy in Dutch) Romen & Zonen, Roermond 1971.

* The Dramatization of Salvific History in the Deuteronomic Schools, Oudtestamentische Studien, vol.xvi, Brill, Leiden 1969, 132 pgs.

* Vazal van Jahweh, Boeken bij de Bijbel, Bosch & Keunig, Baarn 1965, 160 pgs.

* The Formulasof the DeuteronomicCreed, Brill, Leiden 1963.

2. Spirituality for a wider audience

* How to Make Sense of God, Sheed & Ward (USA) and Housetop (UK) 1995.

Won a Catholic Press Association of America award in 1996. Indian edition in 1998. Has been translated into Dutch (Kok, Kampen1999). Other language editions are in preparation.

* Three biblical study books for parishes and schools:

1. My Galilee My People, Housetop 1990, 208 pgs.;
2. Together in My Name, Housetop 1991, 208 pgs.;
3. I Have No Favourites, Housetop 1992, 208 pgs.

Local language editions of these books have been published in Finland, Denmark, the Netherlands, Poland, French Canada, Taiwan, Japan, Indonesia, India, Korea, the Philippines, Colombia, the USA (Paulist Press).

* God Within Us, Collins Fount Original, London 1988, 176 pgs; USA edition: Templegate, Illinois 1990.

* Inheriting the Master’s Cloak, Creative Biblical Spirituality, Ave Maria Press, Notre Dame, Indiana 1985, 191 pgs.

Indian Edition, ATC, Bangalore 1986; Chinese edition, Taipei 1987; Philippino edition, Divine Word Publications, Manila 1987. Won a Catholic Press Association Award for “Best Adult Spiritual Reading” (1986).

* Come and See, “Scripture, the witness of saints and mystics, and a life of prayer show the way”, Ave Maria Press, Notre Dame Indiana 1981 (2 printings totalling 26,000 copies), 176 pgs.

Indian edition, TPI, Bangalore 1981 (3 prints, 15,000 copies); Chinese edition, Hong Kong 1984; Philippino edition, Divine Word Publications, Manila 1987; Dutch edition, Unistad, Antwerp 1991.

* Reading God’s Word to Others, ATC, Bangalore 1973, 104 pgs; McCrimmons, Great Wakering 1981; Dutch edition, KBS, Boxtel 1974.

* God’s Word to Israel, A Treatise on the Historicity of the Old Testament, Theological Publications India, Ranchi 1971 (3 editions).

* Background to the Gospels, St. Paul’s Publications, New Delhi 1970; enlarged edition by TPI, Bangalore 1978, 344 pgs. (in India 8 printings totalling 30,000 copies).

UK edition, McCrimmons, Great Wakering 1979 (3 printings); Indian local language editions in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannnada and Hindi; USA edition, Servant Publications, Ann Arbor 1980; Pakistan edition (Urdu), Rawlpindi 1992.

3. Fiction / books & screen plays

* Film Script for Journey to the Centre of Love, a 2 1/2 hour TV film about two young people who are seeking God in a secular world.

The Film has won three international awards: the Grand Prix at the Catholic Film Festival in Warsaw (1995), a Bronze Award at the Film Fest Houston (May 1997) and the prestigious Chris Award at the Columbus Film Festival (October 1997).

* For the Sake of His People (novel), McCrimmons, Great Wakering 1990, 219 pgs.

* Scripts for nine 30-minute short stories for the educational Walking on Water Video Series (1990-1992).

The original stories were filmed in the UK, Colombia, Indonesia, Brazil, and Kenya. Twelve language editions have since been produced in various countries: Chinese, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, English, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese and Spanish.

One of the stories, RESPECTING GOD’S IMAGE, won a Certificate of Merit at the International OCIC Video Festival in Driebergen (1993).

* Script for Jesus Christ, A Pictorial Life of Christ in the Amar Chitra Katha Illustrated Biographies series, India Book House, Bombay 1980, 96 pgs.

The English has seen many reprints. Other Indian language editions in Gujarati, Hindi, Kannara, Konkani, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Telugu and Tamil. Lugandan edition, Jinja Uganda 1983.

* The Black Fish Mystery, short story, under the pseudonym of Neville Wilder, P. Noordhoff N.V.-Groningen 1955, 36 pp.

4. Booklets & Pamphlets

• Vocations in Andhra, Nagendra Press, Hyderabad 1967, 60 pp.
• New Priorities in Andhra: Communications, Amruthavani, Secunderabad 1971, 19 pp.
• The Discovery Series, Documentation on Religious Topics for College Students, Lecturers Guide, Hyderabad 1973, 20 pp. Included: The Big Move, Discovery Series No. 1, Hyderabad 1975, 40 pp.; God or No God?, Discovery Series No.2, Hyderabad 1975, 40 pp. ; Thinking about God, Lecturers Guide for “God or no God?” Hyderabad 1975, 72 pp.
• Christ’s Idea of Authority, Meditations on Scripture. Amruthavani, Hyderabad 1975, 67 pp.
• Christ for Andhra, Amruthavani, Hyderabad 1975, 16 pp.
• Pastoral Councils in India, CBCI Centre, Delhi 1975, 54 pp
• What is Biblical Spirituality?, Catholic Truth Society, London 1979, 32 pp.; also published by the Liturgical Catechetical Institute Geroka, Papua New Guinea 1978; Chinese, Hong Kong 1978, translated by L. Liu and Mark Ch’en.
• Objections to the Gospels, Catholic Truth Society, London 1981, 14 pp. Separate editions published in Malaysia and in South Africa. Also published in North India in Urdu 1983. Reprinted by C.T.S as “Can We Trust the Gospels?”, 1985.
• Five pamphlets for the Catholic Enquiry Centre, London 1984, each 16 pp. : How Exciting is Wonder; Journey into the Unknown; Face to Face with Whom?; The Breath that is Me,; The Touch of Tenderness.
• Gandhi, Stichting Getuigenis, Eindhoven 1985, 34 p.
• How to be a Peacemaker, Catholic Truth Society, London 1985, 24 pp.
• The Seven Circles of Prayer, McCrimmon, Great Wakering 1987, 46 pp.
• Jesus for Ever. Fact and Faith, Catholic Truth Society, London 1987; Indian edition by St. Paul’s , Bombay 1987.
• What can we learn from Secular Efficiency? , Thoughts for Those Engaged in the Apostolate, St. Paul Publications, New Delhi 1969, 100 pp.
• Mukti Margamu, Course for adult catechumens, written in Telegu with the help of students of St. John Seminary, Amruthavani, Hyderabad 1976, 394 pp.
• Brathuku Baata, Meditations on Old Testament Laws, translated into Telegu by P. Innayya and G. Balthazar, published by Amruthavani, Secunderabad 1978, 198 pp.

5. Articles

• "Hosi' and Heºelah a Twofold Approach to the Exodus", in Vetus Testamentum 15 (1965) 91-102.
• Review of A.K. Fenz, "Auf Jahwes Stimme hören", Freiburg 1964, in Tijdschrift voor Theologie Sept. (1965) 341-342.
• "Uneasiness about the Faith", in Millhilliana 17 (1965) 45-49.
• "Easter Celebration: Our `Eating and Drinking' with God", in Witness unto Christ 1 (1966) 194-198.
• "The Second Vatican Council's Declaration on Ecumenism", in The South India Churchman (1966) 1-4.
• "Preaching from Scripture", serial in Nene Velugu 2 (1966) 7-9; 6-8; 3 (1967) 12-14; 10-12; 17-23; 19-21.
• "The Episode of the Magi and Christian Kerygma", in Indian Journal of Theology 16 (1967) 30-41.
• "Death and Resurrection in Covenantal Context (Hos. VI 2)" in Vetus Testamentum 17 (1967) 226-239.
• "Saint Luke's Prologue in the Light of Modern Research", in The Clergy Monthly 31 (1967) 172-179; 251-258.
• "Prayer for Guidance: an Attitude Common to Christians and Muslims", in The Muslim World 57 (1967) 259-264.
• "Heroes of the Faith in the Bible", in Word and Worship 1 (1967) 101-102.
• "Practical Attitudes of the Believer", in Word and Worship 1 (1967) 229-231.
• "Declaring oneself for Christ", in Word and Worship 1 (1967) 125-130.
• "Pastoral Teams. A Contribution to Renewal", in Millhilliana 20 (1968) 51-54.
• "Prayer for Guidance: Origin, Historical Background and Meaning", in The Muslim World 58 (1968) 1-11.
• "Sacred Scripture in the Life of the Priest", in Word and Worship 1 (1968) 253-258.
• "Will the Seminar Increase our Efficiency?" in All India Seminar "Church in India Today",. New Delhi 969, pp. 186-189
• "Scriptural Reflections on the All India Seminar", serial in The New Leader 66 (1969) 6 April; 13 April; 27 April; 11 May; 18 May; 25 May. Also in The Herald 1969, May 2, etc.
• "An Assessment of General Trends in the Consultation on Priestly Training", in Indian Ecclesiastical Studies 8 (1969) 327-332.
• "Sharing Responsibilities in the Pastoral Apostolate", in Nene Velugu 5 (1969) 2-6.
• "You will not bow down to them or serve them", in The Indian Journal of Theology 18 (1969) 180-190.
• "Have Catholics and Protestants a Different Bible?", unpublished manuscript, extensively reviewed in R.W.WOOTTON's "Treatment of Controversial Passages in Recent Roman Catholic Translations and Commentaries", the Bible Translator 21 (1970) 65-71.
• "The Apostolic Church and the so-called Apocrypha", in The Clergy Monthly 34 (1970) 55-63.
• "I Call You to Salvation (Qur 40/44)", in Indian Ecclesiastical Studies 9 (1970) 247-250.
• "New Priorities in Andhra . . . Communications", in Catholic Information Centre Report, Dec. 1970 Hyderabad, 25-43.
• "No Sandals, Nor Staff . . . ", in In Christo 9 (1971) 44-47.
• Review of F.C. FREITAS, "BAPU", a Pictorial Life History of Mahatma Gandhi, in The Examiner (1972).
• "The Bible in an Indian Setting", in The Bible is for All, Collins, London 1973, 154-175.
• "The Parable of Lazarus and Reflections on How We Should Preach", in Nene Velugu 9 (1973) 14-21.
• "Existential Forms of Preaching", in The Living Word 79 (1973) 143-168.
• "Witness of the Spirit in Evangelisation", in Service and Salvation, Papers of the Nagpur Theological Conference on Evangelisation, Bangalore TPI 1973, 133-147. Also published in Nene Velugu.
• "The Function of Sacred Scripture in the Christianization of India", in The Biblical Apostolate, Quarterly of the WFCBA, 10 (1973) 3-13. Also published in Millhilliana 26 (1974) 83-94. World Mission 31 (1980) No 4, pp 35-45.
• "Man’s Nature and Destiny -- Readings in the Theology of Teilhard de Chardin", in Religion and Society 20 (1973) 64-72.
• "Laws for Life", serial in The New Leader 64 (1973) 18 March; 1 April; 22 April; 29 April; 20 May;24 June; 1 July; 29 July; 19 August; 7 November; 14 November; 25 November; 65 (1974)10 February; etc. d
• "Apostolate among Muslims", in Light and Life We Seek to Share, Papers of the All India Consultation on Evangelization, Patna 1973, 152-168; Al-Basheer 2 (1973) 195-210.
• Review of R.H. LESSER's "Words with God" in The Examiner 125 (1974) 33.
• "Catholic Family Planning Norms", in The New Leader, 12-11-72; also in The Malabar Herald, 4-11-74 (with long controversy).

• Serial of Articles on "Scripture", in The New Leader and Bharathamithram (see also No. 34 and special list).

• "The Adoption of Pagan Rites in Early Israelite Liturgy", in God' s Word Among Men , ed. G. Gispert-Sauch, Delhi 1973, 247-256.
• "The Authority and Use of the Scripture Today", in Indian Journal of Theology 2 (1974) 96-103.
• "The World-wide Mission of God's Humble Servant", in Jeevadhara 3 (1974) 137-143.
• "Gandhi and Hindu Prayer", in Outlook 14 (1974) 103-104.111; and in Millhilliana 27 (1975) 85-88.
• "Friendship and Reconciliation", in Nene Velugu 11 (1975) 7-10.
• "Self-Reliance in Personnel", unpublished paper submitted to The National Advisory Council meeting, Bangalore 11-13 November 1974.
• "Correspondence between Fr P. van der Valk and Fr H. Wijngaards", in Millhilliana 26 (1974) 286-291.
• "The Integration in Scripture of Originally Non-Jewish Religious Literature", in Research Seminar on Non-Biblical Scriptures, ed. D.S. Amalorpavadass, Bangalore 1974, pp. 78-80.
• "The Co-Existence of the Bible and the Non-Christian Sacred Scriptures", in Research Seminar etc., ibid. pp. 80-98. Review in Laity 3 (1975) 267-273, here 271.
• " `Judgement' of the Bible on the other Sacred Scriptures?", in Vidyajyoti 39 (1975) 210-216.
• "I Want You All to Speak in Tongues" (1 Cor 14,5)", in Vidyajyoti 39 (1975) 358-373.
• "The Awe-inspiring Reality of Christ's Silence", in Indian Journal of Theology 24 (1975) 132-142.
• "Do Jesus' Words on Divorce (Lk 16,18) Admit of No Exception?", in Jeevadhara 4 (1975) 399-411.
• "Why Shepherds at Christmas?", in The New Leader 21st December 1975.
• "The Ministry of Women and Social Myth", in New Ministries in India, ed. D.S. Amalorpavadass, Bangalore 1977.
• "Christian Radiance", in Mission Spirituality, ed. C. Srambical, Sat Prachar Press, Indore 1976, pp.52-69.
• "The Hand on the Plough", unpublished manuscript. Paper read at Courtfield 1976.
• "God - Reality beyond Language", etc. in Development of Personality, ed. R.H. Lesser, All Indian Association for Christian Higher Education, Delhi 1976, pp. 119-138.
• Review of "First Steps in Search of the Truth", by M.C.Rajendram.
• "Forecasting Mission Needs in 2000 AD." In Millhilliana. 29 (1977) 4 -15.
• Review of "The Vedic Experience" by R. Panikker, in The Catholic Herald July 8^th 1977.
• "Authentic Christian Worship in India. A Search and a Struggle." The Outlook 15 (1977) 5 134-138 . Millhilliana 29 (1977) 4, 14-19.
• "Indian Pilgrimage to Mother", The Outlook 15 (1977) 7 196-198. Millhilliana 29 (1977) 7 14-19. "Indische Pilgerfahrt zur Mutter". St. Josefs Missionnsbote Brixen. (May/June 1978) pp.3-5; Absam 83 (May1979) pp. 8-14; St. Joseph's Advocate, Autumn 1985, pp. 14-16.
• "Young Churches and the Bible." The Tablet 10^th June 1978 pp. 569 571.
• "Biblical Spirituality", in Plenary Assembly World Federation Catholic Biblical Apostolate, ed. R. Delaney, Stuttgart 1979, pp.130-144; summary in WFCBA Bulletin 8 1978 pp.131-134; Scripture Bulletin 9 1978 pp.9-14 , 32-36; Millhilliana 30 ( 1978) No 4, pp. 8-30; extracts in Africa Service Bulletin, Lusaka 1979; in Dutch as "Bijbelse Spiritualiteit" in Ons Geestelijk Leven 55 (1978) No4, pp.198-219; Word and Worship 12 (1979) pp.122-129, 203-214, 231-238.
• "Hommage tijdens de Uitvaart van Dr N.C.H.Wijngaards", 11^th August 1978.
• "Resurrection on the Third Day", Millhilliana 31 (1979) 1 pp.16-23.
• "On the Primacy of the Spiritual Dimension", The Outlook 16 (1979) 6 pp.184-188.
• "Man of God", Millhilliana 31 (1979) pp.13-16.
• "Communicating the Word of God", Communicatio Socialis 12 (1979) 3 pp.259-266; Word Event 10 (1980) 4 pp. 10-12.
• "Beschrijving van een Indiase Eucharistieviering", Tijdschrift voor Liturgie 63 (1979) No 6 pp. 328-342. Eglise et Mission No 217 (1980) Mars pp.25-27.
• "The Presence of Jesus in our Lives", A New Missionary Era ed. P. Flanagan, Irish Missionary Union, Dublin 1979, pp. 202-207.
• "Towards an Adult Faith," in The Tablet vol.234 no. 7278 5^th January, 1980 pp. 7-10. Letter: "The Dutch Church", The Tablet 26^th January 1980 p. 83. Comment: "Catholic vs. Catholic" Newsweek 28 January 1980, 11."Pionierkirche Holland", Orierenterung No. 2 Jahrgang 31.1.1980.
• "Gurus at Olympia", The Tablet 21^st June 1980 pp.598-600.
• "Islamic Orthodoxy?", The Tablet 22^nd November 1980, pp.1140-1141.
• Letter: re "Mill Hill in the Critical Eighties", Millhilliana 32 (1980) 4 pp.50-51.
• "Tomorrow's Church". The Tablet 4^th April 1981, pp.334-335. Letter: "Mission Today", The Tablet 18/25 April 1981, p.396.
• "The Indianised Mass", Missions and Missionaries (Spring 1981) , 4-5.
• "Mission in the Future", Millhilliana 33 (1981) 2 pp.4-11. Letter: Millhilliana, 33 (1981) 4 p.35. "Mission in the Future", The Outlook vol. 17 (1981) 3 pp.186-191, 196.
• "Wat mij bij is gebleven". Liber Amicorum , pp. 16-18.
• "Christianity's Foreign Image in India", St. Joseph's Advocate vol.21 (1981) 4 pp.7-10.
• "Ruysbroeck and the God within", The Tablet 5^th December 1981, pp.1194-1196. Letter: "Jan van Ruysbroeck", The Tablet 6^th March 1982 p.228.
• "India - Op een eeuwenoude stam geënt", Wereldwijd 12 (1981) no. 118, 30.
• "The Society in the Home Regions", Mill Hill Chapter, 1982 printed report, 13-43.
• "Being taught by God the Father", The Clergy Review October 1982 vol. 67 no.10, pp.350-355.
• "Did Christ rule out Women Priests?", Radio Interview Sunday 22^nd January 1982 at 5pm.
• "Is the Third World assuming leadership in Biblical Apostolate?", The Tablet (Copy only) no date.
• "Assessing Spiritual Experiences", The Clergy Review vol.67 (1982) 7 pp.253-260.
• "Missionary Brother - a happy vocation", Millhilliana 34 (1982) 3 pp.7-11. Also in The Outlook 18 (1982) 3 pp.63-66.
• "Misioneros para el futuro", Missiones Extranieras March/April 1982 vol.68 pp.125-139.
• "Wayfarers in a New Age", Mission in Dialogue ed. M. Motte and J.R.Lange, Orbis, Maryknoll, New York 1982, 317-352.
• "Priesthood", Homily, Millhilliana vol.34 (1982) 4, pp.46-48.
• "Die Heilige Scrift in den Sprachen Indiens", Die Katholischen Missionen. Jan/Feb 1983 Vol.102 pp.10-14.
• "Young Churches grow up", The Tablet 2/9 April 1983, 336-337.
• "Letter to Jesus", Worldwide Marriage Encounter, India 4/6 November 1983.
• "Hindu Christianity", Letter: The Tablet 21^st January 1984 p.70.
• "That Dutch Church", Article: The Tablet 25^th February 1984 pp.181-183.
• "Escape from the Cannibal God", Article: Millhilliana 36 (1984) 2 pp.69-74.
• "Absurd Tales of St. Paul", Article: The Universe 2^nd March 1984.
• "A Channel 4 Debate", Letter: The Universe 6^th April 1984. Letter (Miss Veronica Fletcher) 20^th April 1984. Letter: (George Wilson) The Universe 20^th April 1984.
• "Jesus on trial again", Article: The Universe 6^th April 1985. Comment: (Rowanne Pasco) The Universe 6^th April 1984. Article: (Christopher Howse) Catholic Herald 13^th April 1984.
• "Channel 4's Gnostic Christ", Letter: The Tablet (26^th May 1984) p.513.
• "The Mantra Mystery", Article: The Tablet (30^th June 1984) pp.619-620. Also in Annual Bulletin of the Catholic Centre, Madras. July 1983-June 3rd 1984 pp.13-17. Also in Word and Worship vol. xviii no. 6 July 1985, pp. 241-246.
• "Everyday Holiness", Article: The Tablet (18^th August 1984) pp. 786-787.
• "Under Plain Cover", Notebook: The Tablet 6^th October 1984, p. 969.
• "On Planning Scripture Studies", Booklet: At the Heart of the Church Catholic Charismatic Renewal Vth International Leaders Conference 1984, 30^th April -5^th May. 1984. Rome. Also in Word and Worship Part (I) 17 (1984) No.9 pp.314-322. Part (ii) 17 (1984) No 10 pp.347-357. Also in Koinonia ano IX No. 53 Mayo-Junio 1985 pp.4-11., and Scripture Bulletin Vol.XVII No. 1 Winter 1986.
• "Jewish Viewpoints", Book review: The Universe 12th October 1984.
• "Inside a Spiritual Genius", Book review: The Universe 19^th October 1984
• "The Intricate Web that is India." Book review: The Universe 9^th October 1984.
• "Scripture in our Life", Address: IVth UP Charismatic Convention, Nav Sadhana, Varanasi, 24^th October 1984. (Published in English and Hindi.)
• "We can and must have an African Christianity", Review The Tablet 23^rd February 1985.
• " Bhajans and Spiritual Inculturation", The Outlook vol. 19 (1985) 1 pp.124-128. Also in Proclaim Part i vol 6 (1985) 9 pp. 11-14; Part ii vol 6 (1985) 11 pp.17-20.
• "Church hit by a Tornado", No. 1 of three articles on the church in Holland: The Catholic Herald 12^th April 1985.
• "The Laity in their place", No. 2 article on the Church in Holland: The Catholic Herald 19^th April 1985.
• "In orthodox opposition", No. 3 article on the Church in Holland: The Catholic Herald 26^th April 1985.
• "Partnership in mission", The Tablet 15^th June 1985.
• "Roman Catholic Women Priests", Book review Church Times (Supplement) July 1985.
• "Sacred Scripture: The New Testament", A Reading Guide for Missionaries 1985, St. Joseph's College, Mill Hill.
• "Africanising Christian Theology", S. Africa Events Vol. 1. No. 8 August 1985.
• "Body and Soul", The Tablet 10^th August 1985.
• "A Saint from Holland", The Tablet 2^nd November 1985.
• "God's Word through modern media", The Outlook Vol. 19 (1985) 8 pp.215-219. Also in Millhilliana 4 1986.
• "Light and dark in India", The Tablet 30^th November 1985.
• "Passages through India", The Catholic Herald (Contribution to a shared feature article ) 31^st January 1986.
• "Face to Faith" Series: The Guardian 6^th January 1986.
• "Healing yes but with proper diagnosis", Paper given at British Council of Churches Consultation on new Religious Movements 28^th April 1986.
• "Dealing with the Cults", The Tablet 17^th May 1986.
• "Face to Faith", Series: The Guardian 7^th July 1986.
• "Rocking the Boat: The Challenge of the House Church", Review . The Tablet 19^th July 1986.
• "God and yourself", The Tablet 11^th October 1986.
• "Countering Cults Constructively", The Outlook Vol. 20 (1986)4.
• "The Gospels - from speech to writing", Faith Alive" series. The Universe 14^th November 1986.
• "Spiritual snobbery won't do", in The Bible Today vol.25 No. 1 January, 1987, pp 6-10.
• "The word of life", The Tablet 14 March 1987. pp 275-276
• "Priests for today", The Tablet 18/25 April 1987. pp. 425-426.
• "Mary, the woman who stood by the cross", The Universe June 5th, 1987.
• "Leadership that fosters growth", Vidyajyoti July 1987, pp 319-324.
• "Helping people believe in themselves", Vidyajyoti August 1987, pp 356-362.
• "Celibacy not a requirement", The Catholic Herald, 7 August 1987. (Review of "Married Priesthood in the Catholic Church" by Raymond Hickey).
• "Video friendlies", The Tablet, 26 Sept. 1987. pp.1021-1022.
• "Daily Bread", (Review of "The Life of Christ - Everyday through one year" by Trevor Partridge and Rita and Neil McLaughlan), The Universe 18 December 1987.
• "Christ's birth in us", The Tablet, 19/26 December 1987. Pp.1378-1379
• "Cult heroes: mirrors and masters", Christian living for a change, January/February 1988.
• Review of: "A deeper kind of truth: Biblical tales for life and prayer" by Elizabeth M. Reis), Scripture Bulletin Vol. XVIII No.2, Summer 1988.
• "Praying with the body", The Tablet 24 September 1988, pp. 1086-1087. Also reprinted: International Christian Digest June 1989, vol. 3 no. 5.
• Review: "Africanische Theologie: Darstellung and dialog" by Heribert Rocker The Heythrop Journal October 1988 Vol XXIX No. 4, Fourth Quarter.
• "The glory of the Lord", The Tablet 19 November 1988. Pp. 1334-1335.
• "The true sacrifice", The Tablet 25 March/1 April 1st 1989. Pp.342-343.
• "Making friends with God", (Review: "Praying the Bible" by Elizabeth Canham), Catholic Herald 2 June 1989.
• Funeral Homily: Dietze Wijngaards-van Hoesel, July 1989.
• "Taking evolution seriously: theology comes of age", (Review: "Creation and Redemption" by Gabriel Daly), The Tablet, 10 June 1989, p.671.
• "Missionaries of the future", Paper given at Courtfield on 19th May 1989.
• "New ways for mission", The Tablet, 22 October 1988.
• Review: "Towards a Theology of Inculturation" by Aylward Shorter, The Tablet 28 October 1989.
• "A saint in context", The Tablet 28 October 1989.
• Thirteen Articles in Mission Today 1993 - 1996. Series: Explaining the Bible by Father John Wijngaards
• "Countering Cults Constructively", The Outlook Vol. xx No. 4 Winter 1986, pp. 105-107.
• "Making friends with God", Review of "Praying the Bible" by Elizabeth Canham. No date. Catholic Herald.
• "On Planning Scripture Studies", Priests and People, July/August 1990, Vol.4 No. 7, pp. 270-277.
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