Thomas Manjaly is a diocesan priest of the Archdiocese of Shillong, India. Since 1984, he has been teaching New Testament at Oriens Theological College, Shillong, and in other Theological Institutes in India. He has a Licentiate in sacred Scripture (Biblicum) and a Doctorate (Pontifical Urbanian University) in Biblical Theology with specialization on the Letters of Paul. He has written and lectured extensively on New Testament themes, particularly dealing with mission, evangelization and ministry. Since 2009, he is a member of the Pontifical Biblical Commission.