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UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS

Ecclesiastical Faculties

RIVERA, Fr. Efren, O., O.P., S.S.L.

Academic Degrees

Doctorate in Sacred Theology,candidate
University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines

Licentiate in Sacred Scriptures,1965
Pontifical Biblical Commission, Rome, Italy
EleveTitulairedl’EcoleBiblique de Jerusalem, 1965

Lector and Licentiate in Theology, 1963
Angelicum, Rome, Italy

Bachelor of Philosophy, 1958
Studium GeneraleSti. Alberti Magni, Hong Kong

Area of Specialization

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Published Work

Articles:

“The Search forHistorico-BiblicalAsiannessof Jesus,”inTheology Week 2000:Emerging Theological Themes.Manila: UST Publishing House, 2001, pp. 151-171.

“Biblical Hope: Jesus Christ, The Hope of All Creation,”inTheology Week 2003:Life, Hope, Holiness.Manila: UST Publishing House, 2004, pp. 123-136.

“Homiletic & Bibliarasal Pointers for March-April 2004,”BoletinEclesiastico de Filipinas, vol. LXXX, no. 840, January-February 2004, pp. 130-150.

“Homiletic & Bibliarasal Pointers for May-June 2004,”BoletinEclesiastico de Filipinas, vol. LXXX, no. 841, March-April 2004, pp. 304-329.

“Homiletic & Bibliarasal Pointers for July-August 2004,”BoletinEclesiastico de Filipinas, vol. LXXX, no. -S42, May-June 2004, pp. 399-419.

“Homiletic & Bibliarasal Pointers for September-October 2004,”BoletinEclesiastico de Filipinas,vol. LXXX, no. 843, July-August 2004, pp. 564-590.

“Homiletic & Bibliarasal Pointers for November-December 2004,”BoletinEclesiastico de Filipinas, vol. LXXX, no. 844, September-October 2004, pp. 777-802.

“Homiletic & Bibliarasal Pointers for January-February 2005,”BoletinEclesiastico de Filipinas, vol. LXXX, no. 845, November-December 2004, pp.907-934.

“Homiletic & Bibliarasal Pointers for March-April 2005,”BoletinEclesiastico de Filipinas, vol. LXXXI, no. 846, January-February 2005, pp. 111-136.

“Homiletic & Bibliarasal Pointers for May-June 2005,”BoletinEclesiastico de Filipinas, vol. LXXIX, no. 847, March-April 2005, pp.295-320.

“The Eucharist in the Bible andDei Verbum,” inTheology Week 2005:Eucharist with Mary.Manila: UST Publishing House, 2007, pp. 8-34.

“Forty Years of Biblical Renewal,” inTheology Week 2006: Vatican II – 40 Years After.Manila: UST Publishing House, 2007, pp. 47-72.

Scientific, Ecclesial and Cultural Activities

  • Associate Professor,UST Faculty of Sacred Theology, Manila, Philippines(July 16, 1971)
  • Member,Faculty Council, UST Faculty of Sacred Theology, Manila, Philippines, 1999 – present
  • Guest Professor,Recoletos School of Theology, Manila, Philippines
  • Member,Executive Committee, andSeminar Director,Theology Week 2009: Journeying with St. Paul Today, UST Faculty of Sacred Theology, Manila, Philippines, April 2009
  • Member,Executive Committee,Theology Week 2009: Journeying with St. Paul Today, UST Faculty of Sacred Theology, Manila, Philippines, April 20-24, 2009
  • TV Mass with Homily,one hour every Thursday at Divine Mercy Channel (Dream Cable), June 2001 – September 2004
  • TV Program Host,“Bible Quiz,” two hours every Sunday at Divine Mercy Channel (Dream Cable), October 2001 – September 2004
  • TV Program Host,“Healthy Choice,”one houreveryFridayat Divine Mercy Channel (Dream Cable), October2003– September 2004
  • TV Program Host,“The Open Word,” one hour every first Wednesday of the month at Divine Mercy Channel (Dream Cable), January – September 2004
  • Speaker or Guest,“Word Alive,”Weekly TV Program “Sharing in the City,”at Channel 9 about five times a year
  • TV Interview for Family Rosary Crusade,January 19, 2005
  • TV Interview on the Election of a New Pope, Benedict XVI,ANC (ABS-CBN), Channel 21, Sky Cable, April 20, 2005
  • Resource Person,Cosmic Journey Video, Baguio City, January 2004
  • Resource Person,Exhibit on the Bible Land,La SalleGreenhills, October 2004
  • Resource Person,Exhibit on St. John, USTFaculty of Sacred Theology, January 2005
  • Chairman of the Board of Judges,Bible Quiz, Our Lady of Sorrows Vicariate, Pasay City, January 22, 2005
  • Participante,Lectura Publica Ininterrumpida del Quijote,4thCentenary of the Publication of Don Quijote de la Mancha, Instituto Cervantes, April 22 – 24, 2005

Formerly:

  • Chairman,Scriptures Section, UST Faculty of Sacred Theology, Manila, Philippines
  • Member,Commissionon Higher Theological Reflection, Dominican Province of the Philippines
  • Member,Committee on Scholarships, Philippine Bible Society
  • Board Secretary,UST Multipurpose Cooperative

Lectures/Seminars/Conferences

Lectures delivered

  • “The Journeys of St. Paul,”Theology Week 2009: Journeying with St. Paul Today,UST Faculty of Sacred Theology, Manila, Philippines, April 21, 2009.
  • “Priesthood from the Perspective of Hebrews,”inTheology Week 2010: The Catholic Priesthood: Then and Now,UST Faculty of Sacred Theology, Manila, Philippines, April 12, 2010.
  • “Forty Years of Biblical Renewal,”Theology Week 2006: Vatican II – Forty Years After, University of Santo Tomas, Manila, April 2006.
  • “The Eucharist in the Bible and in Dei Verbum 1965,”Theology Week 2005: Eucharistwith Mary, University of Santo Tomas, Manila, April 4, 2005.
  • “The First Word”(Seven Last Words), Holy Friday, March 25, 2005, Santisimo Rosario Parish, Sampaloc, Manila.
  • “Bibliarasal,”First Diocesan Biblical Congress of the Diocese of SanPablo, Laguna, February 19,2005.
  • “Guidelines for Harmony – the Augustinian View,” Colegio de San Agustin,DasmariñasVillage, Makati City, October 2004.
  • “Salvation History,”Forty Hours, Summer Bible Institute, April-May 2004.
  • “Biblical Hope: Jesus Christ, The Hope of All Creation,”inTheology Week 2003: Life, Hope, Holiness,UST Faculty of Sacred Theology, Manila, Philippines, April 7-12, 2003.
  • “The Search forHistorico-BiblicalAsiannessof Jesus,” inTheology Week 2000:Emerging Theological Themes,UST Faculty of Sacred Theology, Manila, Philippines, April 10-15, 2000.

Lectures/Conferences/Symposia Attended:

  • “Theology Week 2010:The Catholic Priesthood: Then and Now,”UST Martyrs’ Hall, UST Faculty of Sacred Theology, Manila, Philippines, April 12-16, 2010.

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