Catholic Biblical Association of India

Committed to biblical scholarship and apostolate, research and Networking to serve the Church

50+ Years of Service
100+ Publications
500+ Scholars
Biblical Studies

About CBAI

Committed to biblical scholarship and apostolate, research and Networking to serve the Church

Status

Catholic Biblical Association of India is an independent body, committed to biblical scholarship and apostolate, net-working together to serve the Church, in equipping the People of God for the mission of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Objectives

Sacred Scripture

The Association promotes the teaching of Sacred Scripture in institutes of ecclesiastical studies and fosters all forms of biblical apostolate.

Biblical Research

It advances biblical research and dissemination, with special emphasis on Indian exegesis and hermeneutical studies, attentive to the multi-faith, multi-lingual, and socio-cultural contexts of India.

Active Collaboration

The Association actively collaborates in the teaching ministry of the Church, working with NBCLC, ITA, and the Bible Apostolate Commissions of the three sui iuris Churches in India.

CBAI Biblical Research

Biblical Scholarship Excellence

Advancing Biblical studies and research across India

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Membership

Membership of the association is open to the Catholics. It shall be either Ordinary, Honorary or Associate.

Ordinary Membership

  • Those who hold at least Licentiate / M. Th, related to biblical studies
  • It is obtained by applying to the Secretary of the Association and this membership shall be approved by the Executive Committee

Honorary Membership

  • Honorary membership is granted on the recommendation of the Executive Committee and with the approval of the Ordinary members at a General Body Meeting
  • Honorary members may be dignitaries and those who support the Association

Associate Membership

  • Associate members are those who are involved in Biblical Apostolate but without any specialization in biblical studies
  • It shall be obtained by applying to the Secretary and subsequent approval by the Executive Committee
Coming Soon

CBAI Bibliography Platform

We're developing a comprehensive digital platform that will house our extensive bibliography of Indian Biblical scholarship and research. This innovative tool will provide scholars, students, and researchers with unprecedented access to Biblical literature and resources.

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We welcome collaboration, inquiries, and partnership opportunities from scholars, institutions, and individuals passionate about Biblical studies.

Address

Catholic Biblical Associationof India
NBCLC, Post Bag 8426 Hutchins Road 2nd Cross Bangalore - 560 084, INDIA

Office Hours

Monday - Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM