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|type=[[Seminary]]
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|chancellor=[[Bishop]] P. [[Surya Prakash]] (Chairperson)
|chancellor=[[Bishop]] P. [[Surya Prakash]] (Chairperson)
|principal=[[Rev.]] [[Dr.]] N. V. Luther Paul
|principal=[[Reverend|Rev.]] [[Dr.]] N. V. Luther Paul
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|city = Lower Tank Bund Road, Gandhinagar Post, [[Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh|Hyderabad]] 500 080, [[Andhra Pradesh]]. [[Telephone]]: 91 040 2761 3892
|city = Lower Tank Bund Road, Gandhinagar Post, [[Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh|Hyderabad]] 500 080, [[Andhra Pradesh]]. [[Telephone]]: 91 040 2761 3892
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The following are the present Officers of the Senate<ref>Officers of the Senate, Senate Web Site, Internet, accessed 3 May 2008[http://www.senateofseramporecollege.org/administration/senate.htm]</ref>:
The following are the present Officers of the Senate<ref>Officers of the Senate, Senate Web Site, Internet, accessed 3 May 2008[http://www.senateofseramporecollege.org/administration/senate.htm]</ref>:
* [[President]] - [[Rev.]] [[Dr.]] John S. Sadananda
* [[President]] - [[Reverend|Rev.]] [[Dr.]] John S. Sadananda
* [[Convenor]] - [[Rev.]] [[Dr.]] Lalchungnunga
* [[Convenor]] - [[Reverend|Rev.]] [[Dr.]] Lalchungnunga
* [[Registrar]] - [[Rev.]] [[Dr.]] Y. Ravi Tiwari
* [[Registrar]] - [[Reverend|Rev.]] [[Dr.]] Y. Ravi Tiwari
* [[Treasurer]] - [[Dr.]] R. L. Hnuni
* [[Treasurer]] - [[Dr.]] R. L. Hnuni


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The college has a well-equipped library including reading room facilities with more than 38,000<ref>Paul, Luther N.V.L., Principal's Annual Report 2007-2008, ''for private circulation'', [[pp.]] 10-24</ref> books on its racks besides 35 subscribed periodicals. [[Rev.]] D. J. Jeremiah is the present Librarian who is ably assisted by [[Smt.]] B. Lucy Sunil.
The college has a well-equipped library including reading room facilities with more than 38,000<ref>Paul, Luther N.V.L., Principal's Annual Report 2007-2008, ''for private circulation'', [[pp.]] 10-24</ref> books on its racks besides 35 subscribed periodicals. [[Reverend|Rev.]] D. J. Jeremiah is the present Librarian who is ably assisted by [[Smt.]] B. Lucy Sunil.


===The Hall System===
===The Hall System===
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[[Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church]]|after=[[Church of South India]]</br>2010-2014| years=2006&ndash;2010}}
[[Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church]]|after=[[Church of South India]]</br>2010-2014| years=2006&ndash;2010}}
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Principalship is for a term of four years. Each participating Church society gets a chance on rotation. Currently, the four-year cycle of Principalship is with the '''[[Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church]]'''. [[Rev.]] [[Dr.]] N. V. Luther Paul is the present Principal.[[Image:Luther Paul.jpg|thumb|125px|N. Victor Luther Paul is the current Principal of the College. He is also a Scripture Scholar.]]
Principalship is for a term of four years. Each participating Church society gets a chance on rotation. Currently, the four-year cycle of Principalship is with the '''[[Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church]]'''. [[Reverend|Rev.]] [[Dr.]] N. V. Luther Paul is the present Principal.[[Image:Luther Paul.jpg|thumb|125px|N. Victor Luther Paul is the current Principal of the College. He is also a Scripture Scholar.]]


===Previous Principalships===
===Previous Principalships===
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'''[[Sacred Scriptures]]'''
'''[[Sacred Scriptures]]'''
* [[Old Testament]]
* [[Old Testament]]
** [[Rev.]] [[Dr.]] N. V. Luther Paul,<ref>Luther Paul was awarded the doctoral degree of Doctorate of Theology ([[D. Th.]]) in Old Testament from the [[South Asia Theological Research Institute]], [[Bengaluru]] in the year 2000. He acknowledges [[Gnana Robinson]] to be his ''[[Guru]]''. [http://www.senateofseramporecollege.org/fame/DTh.htm]</ref>''also a past student.''
** [[Reverend|Rev.]] [[Dr.]] N. V. Luther Paul,<ref>Luther Paul was awarded the doctoral degree of Doctorate of Theology ([[D. Th.]]) in Old Testament from the [[South Asia Theological Research Institute]], [[Bengaluru]] in the year 2000. He acknowledges [[Gnana Robinson]] to be his ''[[Guru]]''. [http://www.senateofseramporecollege.org/fame/DTh.htm]</ref>''also a past student.''
** [[Rev.]] [[Dr.]] [[Ch. Vasantha Rao]]<ref>Vasantha Rao was a doctoral candidate at the [[University of Hamburg]]. He was awarded a Doctorate of Theology ([[Dr. Theol.]]) in Old Testament by the School of Evangelical Theology at the [[University of Hamburg]]. See dissertations submitted to the Universities of Germany in the academic year 2003-2004. [http://egora.uni-muenster.de/fb2/thrv/Diss-Habil_2003-2004.pdf]</ref>
** [[Reverend|Rev.]] [[Dr.]] [[Ch. Vasantha Rao]]<ref>Vasantha Rao was a doctoral candidate at the [[University of Hamburg]]. He was awarded a Doctorate of Theology ([[Dr. Theol.]]) in Old Testament by the School of Evangelical Theology at the [[University of Hamburg]]. See dissertations submitted to the Universities of Germany in the academic year 2003-2004. [http://egora.uni-muenster.de/fb2/thrv/Diss-Habil_2003-2004.pdf]</ref>
** [[Rev.]] T. Matthews Emmanuel <ref>Matthews Emmanuel studied under the legendary Old Testament Teacher Prof. Rev. Dr. [[K. V. Mathew]], Ph. D. ([[Edinburgh]]) at the Federated Faculty for Research in Religion and Culture, Kottayam. For online citation of Rev. Matthews read para VII in the article - Christian groups up in arms that appeared in The Times of India - Hyderabad Edition, 20 August 2007 .....Rev. Matthews, Professor of Old Testament at the Andhra Christian Theological College.... [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Christian_groups_up_in_arms/rssarticleshow/2293078.cms] </ref>, ''also a past student.''
** [[Reverend|Rev.]] T. Matthews Emmanuel <ref>Matthews Emmanuel studied under the legendary Old Testament Teacher Prof. Rev. Dr. [[K. V. Mathew]], Ph. D. ([[Edinburgh]]) at the Federated Faculty for Research in Religion and Culture, Kottayam. For online citation of Rev. Matthews read para VII in the article - Christian groups up in arms that appeared in The Times of India - Hyderabad Edition, 20 August 2007 .....Rev. Matthews, Professor of Old Testament at the Andhra Christian Theological College.... [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Christian_groups_up_in_arms/rssarticleshow/2293078.cms] </ref>, ''also a past student.''


* [[New Testament]]
* [[New Testament]]
** [[Rev.]] V. Manikya Rao,<ref>[http://www.karmayog.org/nonmumprodis.asp?r=149&nonnpoproid=2660&state=Tamil%20Nadu&city=Chennai Development Promotion Group (DPG) | Tamil Nadu | Chennai | Profile of Non Profit Organisation | nonprofit | npos | non profit | Karmayog.org<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> ''also a past student''.
** [[Reverend|Rev.]] V. Manikya Rao,<ref>[http://www.karmayog.org/nonmumprodis.asp?r=149&nonnpoproid=2660&state=Tamil%20Nadu&city=Chennai Development Promotion Group (DPG) | Tamil Nadu | Chennai | Profile of Non Profit Organisation | nonprofit | npos | non profit | Karmayog.org<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> ''also a past student''.
** [[Rev.]] [[Dr.]] K. Suraj Kumar<ref>Suraj Kumar studied under Prof. Charles A. Wannamaker at the [[University of Cape Town]], South Africa and earned a [[Ph. D.]] in New Testament. Dr. Suraj's doctoral dissertation was entitled ''Paul's rhetorical use of complex metaphors in 1 Corinthians 3-4''. [http://books.google.co.in/books?id=21fYPgAACAAJ&dq]</ref>
** [[Reverend|Rev.]] [[Dr.]] K. Suraj Kumar<ref>Suraj Kumar studied under Prof. Charles A. Wannamaker at the [[University of Cape Town]], South Africa and earned a [[Ph. D.]] in New Testament. Dr. Suraj's doctoral dissertation was entitled ''Paul's rhetorical use of complex metaphors in 1 Corinthians 3-4''. [http://books.google.co.in/books?id=21fYPgAACAAJ&dq]</ref>
** [[Rev.]] M. John Sunder<ref>Almanac and Diary 2007, Church of South India, p.70. John Sunder has an [[M. Th.]] in New Testament having studied at the [[United Theological College]], [[Bengaluru]].</ref>
** [[Reverend|Rev.]] M. John Sunder<ref>Almanac and Diary 2007, Church of South India, p.70. John Sunder has an [[M. Th.]] in New Testament having studied at the [[United Theological College]], [[Bengaluru]].</ref>


'''[[Religion]]'''
'''[[Religion]]'''
* [[Rev.]] [[Dr.]] [[T. Swami Raju]],<ref>Swami Raju studied at the [[SATHRI]], [[Bengaluru]]. [http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/2005/01/28/stories/2005012819130300.htm The Hindu : Andhra Pradesh / Hyderabad News : Around the City<!-- Bot generated title -->]. His doctoral thesis was entitled ''Vira cult in folk religion of Guntur District : A Dalit Perspective''. [http://www.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/helios/nel_inst/00/00/2007_12_2460.html]</ref> ''also a past student.''
* [[Reverend|Rev.]] [[Dr.]] [[T. Swami Raju]],<ref>Swami Raju studied at the [[SATHRI]], [[Bengaluru]]. [http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/2005/01/28/stories/2005012819130300.htm The Hindu : Andhra Pradesh / Hyderabad News : Around the City<!-- Bot generated title -->]. His doctoral thesis was entitled ''Vira cult in folk religion of Guntur District : A Dalit Perspective''. [http://www.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/helios/nel_inst/00/00/2007_12_2460.html]</ref> ''also a past student.''
* [[Rev.]] P. Alexander,<ref>Alexander obtained a Master of Theology ([[M. Th.]]) through the [[Gurukul Lutheran Theological College]] and Research Institute, [[Chennai]]. [http://www.sorat.ukzn.ac.za/theology/inate/circular4.doc]</ref> ''also a past student.''
* [[Reverend|Rev.]] P. Alexander,<ref>Alexander obtained a Master of Theology ([[M. Th.]]) through the [[Gurukul Lutheran Theological College]] and Research Institute, [[Chennai]]. [http://www.sorat.ukzn.ac.za/theology/inate/circular4.doc]</ref> ''also a past student.''
* [[Rev.]] S. Vijaya Kumari Joseph,<ref>Vijaya Kumari specialises in Islam. She obtained a Masters degree in Theology ([[M. Th.]]) through the Henry Martin Institute, Hyderabad and the [[United Theological College]], [[Bengaluru]]. She is a member of the [[Association of Theologically Trained Women of India]].</ref>''also a past student''
* [[Reverend|Rev.]] S. Vijaya Kumari Joseph,<ref>Vijaya Kumari specialises in Islam. She obtained a Masters degree in Theology ([[M. Th.]]) through the Henry Martin Institute, Hyderabad and the [[United Theological College]], [[Bengaluru]]. She is a member of the [[Association of Theologically Trained Women of India]].</ref>''also a past student''


'''[[Missiology]]'''
'''[[Missiology]]'''
* [[Rev.]] Ch. Joshi Ananda Prakash<ref>Joshi obtained an [[M. Th.]] through [[Gurukul Lutheran Theological College]], [[Chennai]].</ref>
* [[Reverend|Rev.]] Ch. Joshi Ananda Prakash<ref>Joshi obtained an [[M. Th.]] through [[Gurukul Lutheran Theological College]], [[Chennai]].</ref>
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! style="background-color:#cccccc;" | '''[[Old Testament]]'''
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'''Social Analysis'''
'''Social Analysis'''
* [[Rev.]] B. W. David Raju<ref>David Raju pursued Master of Religious Studies (MRS) through the Leonard Theological College, Jabalpur which was earlier offered by the [[Senate of Serampore College (University)]]. Prof. Raju also studied the masters degree of [[M. Th.]] through the [[Tamil Nadu Theological Seminary]], [[Madurai]].</ref>
* [[Reverend|Rev.]] B. W. David Raju<ref>David Raju pursued Master of Religious Studies (MRS) through the Leonard Theological College, Jabalpur which was earlier offered by the [[Senate of Serampore College (University)]]. Prof. Raju also studied the masters degree of [[M. Th.]] through the [[Tamil Nadu Theological Seminary]], [[Madurai]].</ref>
* [[Rev.]] P. Praveen Prabhu Sudheer<ref>Sudheer pursued [[M. Th.]] at the [[Tamil Nadu Theological Seminary]], [[Madurai]]</ref> '''(currently on study leave)'''
* [[Reverend|Rev.]] P. Praveen Prabhu Sudheer<ref>Sudheer pursued [[M. Th.]] at the [[Tamil Nadu Theological Seminary]], [[Madurai]]</ref> '''(currently on study leave)'''


'''[[Homiletics]]'''
'''[[Homiletics]]'''
* [[Rev.]] [[Dr.]] K. Reuben Mark<ref>Reuben Mark had a research exposure at the [[University of Copenhagen]], [[Denmark]]. [http://www.cbnindia.org/print.php?id=330]</ref>
* [[Reverend|Rev.]] [[Dr.]] K. Reuben Mark<ref>Reuben Mark had a research exposure at the [[University of Copenhagen]], [[Denmark]]. [http://www.cbnindia.org/print.php?id=330]</ref>
* [[Rev.]] A. John Prabhakar<ref>[https://www.gmpublications.com/index.php?authors_id=11465&gmPsid=]</ref> ''also a past student''.
* [[Reverend|Rev.]] A. John Prabhakar<ref>[https://www.gmpublications.com/index.php?authors_id=11465&gmPsid=]</ref> ''also a past student''.


'''[[History of Christianity]]'''
'''[[History of Christianity]]'''
* [[Rev.]] D. J. Jeremiah,<ref>Jeremiah obtained an [[M. Th.]] degree through the [[United Theological College]], [[Bengaluru]]. [http://www.indianchristianity.com/html/NewsDigest.htm News Digest<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> ''also a past student.''
* [[Reverend|Rev.]] D. J. Jeremiah,<ref>Jeremiah obtained an [[M. Th.]] degree through the [[United Theological College]], [[Bengaluru]]. [http://www.indianchristianity.com/html/NewsDigest.htm News Digest<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> ''also a past student.''
* [[Rev.]] K. L. Richardson,<ref>Richardson studied [[M. Th.]] at the [[United Theological College]], [[Bengaluru]]. [http://www.religion-online.org/showchapter.asp?title=1570&C=1483 Martyrs in the History of Christianity<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>''also a past student.''
* [[Reverend|Rev.]] K. L. Richardson,<ref>Richardson studied [[M. Th.]] at the [[United Theological College]], [[Bengaluru]]. [http://www.religion-online.org/showchapter.asp?title=1570&C=1483 Martyrs in the History of Christianity<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>''also a past student.''
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:P. Alexander.JPG|[[Rev.]] P. Alexander teaches [[Religions]].
Image:P. Alexander.JPG|[[Reverend|Rev.]] P. Alexander teaches [[Religions]].
Image:Vijaya.JPG|[[Rev.]] S. Vijaya Kumari Joseph takes classes on [[Islam]].
Image:Vijaya.JPG|[[Reverend|Rev.]] S. Vijaya Kumari Joseph takes classes on [[Islam]].
Image:B. Sunil.JPG|[[Rev.]]. B. Sunil Vara Kumar is Lecturer in [[Christian Ethics]].
Image:B. Sunil.JPG|[[Reverend|Rev.]]. B. Sunil Vara Kumar is Lecturer in [[Christian Ethics]].
Image:David Raju.JPG|[[Rev.]] B. W. David Raju teaches Social Analysis.
Image:David Raju.JPG|[[Reverend|Rev.]] B. W. David Raju teaches Social Analysis.
</gallery>
</gallery>


'''[[Systematic Theology]]'''
'''[[Systematic Theology]]'''
* [[Rev.]] B. J. Christie Kumar <ref>Christie Kumar studied [[M. Th.]] at the [[United Theological College]], [[Bengaluru]]. [http://www.mergingcurrents.com/authors.php?StartsWith=K&AuthorID=4190 Merging Currents, Inc.: Books on Christianity in India, Hinduism and Indian culture and history:<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> ''also a past student.''
* [[Reverend|Rev.]] B. J. Christie Kumar <ref>Christie Kumar studied [[M. Th.]] at the [[United Theological College]], [[Bengaluru]]. [http://www.mergingcurrents.com/authors.php?StartsWith=K&AuthorID=4190 Merging Currents, Inc.: Books on Christianity in India, Hinduism and Indian culture and history:<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> ''also a past student.''
* [[Rev.]] S. I. Nirmal Kumar<ref>Nirmal Kumar holds an [[M. Th.]] in theology from [[Serampore College]], [[Serampore]], the constituent college of the [[Senate of Serampore College (University)]].</ref>
* [[Reverend|Rev.]] S. I. Nirmal Kumar<ref>Nirmal Kumar holds an [[M. Th.]] in theology from [[Serampore College]], [[Serampore]], the constituent college of the [[Senate of Serampore College (University)]].</ref>


'''[[Christian Ethics]]'''
'''[[Christian Ethics]]'''
* [[Rev.]] B. Sunil Vara Kumar<ref>Sunil obtained an [[M. Th.]] through the [[United Theological College]], [[Bengaluru]].</ref>
* [[Reverend|Rev.]] B. Sunil Vara Kumar<ref>Sunil obtained an [[M. Th.]] through the [[United Theological College]], [[Bengaluru]].</ref>


===Visiting Faculty===
===Visiting Faculty===
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* [[Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church]] (1964 - 1972)
* [[Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church]] (1964 - 1972)
** [[Rev.]] [[Dr.]] William D. Coleman
** [[Reverend|Rev.]] [[Dr.]] William D. Coleman
** [[Rev.]] [[Dr.]] W. P. Peery
** [[Reverend|Rev.]] [[Dr.]] W. P. Peery
* [[Church of South India]] (1972 - 1978)
* [[Church of South India]] (1972 - 1978)
** [[Rev.]] [[Dr.]] P. [[Victor Premasagar]]
** [[Reverend|Rev.]] [[Dr.]] P. [[Victor Premasagar]]
* [[Convention of Baptist Churches of Northern Circars]] (1978-1986)
* [[Convention of Baptist Churches of Northern Circars]] (1978-1986)
** [[Rev.]] [[Dr.]] K. David
** [[Reverend|Rev.]] [[Dr.]] K. David
* [[Samavesam of Telugu Baptist Churches]] (1986 - 1990)
* [[Samavesam of Telugu Baptist Churches]] (1986 - 1990)
** [[Rev.]] [[Dr.]] S. Joseph
** [[Reverend|Rev.]] [[Dr.]] S. Joseph
* [[Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church]] (1990-1994)
* [[Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church]] (1990-1994)
** [[Rev.]] [[Dr.]] [[M. Victor Paul]] ''(1990-1993)''
** [[Reverend|Rev.]] [[Dr.]] [[M. Victor Paul]] ''(1990-1993)''
** [[Rev.]] [[Dr.]] G. Sampoorna Rao ''(1993-1994)''
** [[Reverend|Rev.]] [[Dr.]] G. Sampoorna Rao ''(1993-1994)''
* [[Church of South India]] (1994 - 1998)
* [[Church of South India]] (1994 - 1998)
** [[Rev.]] [[Dr.]] R. Yesuratnam
** [[Reverend|Rev.]] [[Dr.]] R. Yesuratnam
* [[Convention of Baptist Churches of Northern Circars]] (1998-2002)
* [[Convention of Baptist Churches of Northern Circars]] (1998-2002)
** [[Rev.]] K. D. G. Prakasa Rao''(1998-2001)''
** [[Reverend|Rev.]] K. D. G. Prakasa Rao''(1998-2001)''
** [[Rev.]] D. J. Jeremiah ''(2001-2002)''
** [[Reverend|Rev.]] D. J. Jeremiah ''(2001-2002)''
* [[Samavesam of Telugu Baptist Churches]] (2002-2006)
* [[Samavesam of Telugu Baptist Churches]] (2002-2006)
** [[Rev.]] B. J. Christie Kumar
** [[Reverend|Rev.]] B. J. Christie Kumar
* [[Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church]] (2006-2010)
* [[Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church]] (2006-2010)
** [[Rev.]] [[Dr.]] N. V. Luther Paul
** [[Reverend|Rev.]] [[Dr.]] N. V. Luther Paul
|}
|}


* [[Rev.]] [[Dr.]] S. Joseph, ''[[New Testament]]''
* [[Reverend|Rev.]] [[Dr.]] S. Joseph, ''[[New Testament]]''
* [[Rev.]] R. Joseph, ''[[Theology]] and [[History of Christianity]]''
* [[Reverend|Rev.]] R. Joseph, ''[[Theology]] and [[History of Christianity]]''
* [[Rev.]] [[Dr.]] [[M. Victor Paul]], ''[[New Testament]]''
* [[Reverend|Rev.]] [[Dr.]] [[M. Victor Paul]], ''[[New Testament]]''
* [[Rev.]] [[Dr.]] G. Sampoorna Rao<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/841663.cms 'LeT it be known we are Jewish'-Hyderabad-Cities-The Times of India<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> ''[[Practical Theology]]''
* [[Reverend|Rev.]] [[Dr.]] G. Sampoorna Rao<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/841663.cms 'LeT it be known we are Jewish'-Hyderabad-Cities-The Times of India<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> ''[[Practical Theology]]''
* [[Rev.]] James Carl, ''[[New Testament]]''
* [[Reverend|Rev.]] James Carl, ''[[New Testament]]''
* [[Bishop]] [[Rev.]] [[Dr.]] S. K. Parmar, ''[[New Testament]]''
* [[Bishop]] [[Reverend|Rev.]] [[Dr.]] S. K. Parmar, ''[[New Testament]]''
* [[Professor]] Moon. Heung Key, ''[[Counselling]]''
* [[Professor]] Moon. Heung Key, ''[[Counselling]]''
* [[Rev.]] G. Babu Rao, ''[[Old Testament]]''
* [[Reverend|Rev.]] G. Babu Rao, ''[[Old Testament]]''


===Administrative staff===
===Administrative staff===
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* [[Sri]] R. Chitti Raju
* [[Sri]] R. Chitti Raju
* [[Sri]] P. Joshua
* [[Sri]] P. Joshua
* [[Rev.]] M. S. Vara Prasad
* [[Reverend|Rev.]] M. S. Vara Prasad


'''Secretarial Staff Members'''
'''Secretarial Staff Members'''
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'''[[Sacred Scriptures]]'''
'''[[Sacred Scriptures]]'''
* [[Old Testament]]:
* [[Old Testament]]:
[[Rev.]] [[Dr.]] William D. Coleman<ref>[http://www.muhlenberg.edu/cultural/magazine/wn02/31.html Muhlenberg Magazine<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>, [[Rev.]] [[Dr.]] P. [[Victor Premasagar]], [[Rev.]] G. Solomon<ref>Laura Person, ''Cumulative List of Doctoral Dissertations and Masters Theses in Foreign Missions and Related Subjects: As Reported by the Missionary Research Library in the Occasional Bulletin, 1950 to 1960'', Missionary Research Library, New York, 1961. G. Solomon's master's thesis (Th. M.)submitted in 1961 to the Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, was entitled ''The Concept of Suffering in the Bible and in Hinduism.'' Since Th. M. is not recognised by the University Grants Commission in India, G. Solomon underwent a year's additional course at the [[Senate of Serampore College (University)]]-affiliated [[United Theological College]], [[Bengaluru]] leading to [[M. Th.]]. [http://books.google.co.in/books?lr=&um=1&q=gaddala+solomon&btnG=Search+Books]</ref>, [[Rev.]] G. Babu Rao, [[Rev.]] [[Dr.]] Scott Harris<ref>[http://www.stjohnelca.org/harris.html St. John's Lutheran Church - Pastor Scott Harris<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>, [[Rev.]] [[Dr.]] Fung Maier
[[Reverend|Rev.]] [[Dr.]] William D. Coleman<ref>[http://www.muhlenberg.edu/cultural/magazine/wn02/31.html Muhlenberg Magazine<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>, [[Reverend|Rev.]] [[Dr.]] P. [[Victor Premasagar]], [[Reverend|Rev.]] G. Solomon<ref>Laura Person, ''Cumulative List of Doctoral Dissertations and Masters Theses in Foreign Missions and Related Subjects: As Reported by the Missionary Research Library in the Occasional Bulletin, 1950 to 1960'', Missionary Research Library, New York, 1961. G. Solomon's master's thesis (Th. M.)submitted in 1961 to the Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, was entitled ''The Concept of Suffering in the Bible and in Hinduism.'' Since Th. M. is not recognised by the University Grants Commission in India, G. Solomon underwent a year's additional course at the [[Senate of Serampore College (University)]]-affiliated [[United Theological College]], [[Bengaluru]] leading to [[M. Th.]]. [http://books.google.co.in/books?lr=&um=1&q=gaddala+solomon&btnG=Search+Books]</ref>, [[Reverend|Rev.]] G. Babu Rao, [[Reverend|Rev.]] [[Dr.]] Scott Harris<ref>[http://www.stjohnelca.org/harris.html St. John's Lutheran Church - Pastor Scott Harris<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>, [[Reverend|Rev.]] [[Dr.]] Fung Maier


* [[New Testament]]:
* [[New Testament]]:
[[Rev.]] [[Dr.]] [[Muriel Carder]]<ref>[http://www.myfbcwoodstock.com/FBC_MESSENGER_FOR_SEPTEMBER_2007-1.doc]</ref>, [[Rev.]] [[Dr.]] K. David, [[Rev.]] [[Dr.]] S. Joseph<ref>S. Joseph also came out with a book in 2007 entitled ''Adaptation of the Gospel Tradition in Luke'', Indian Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, New Delhi, 2007. [http://www.aggarwaloverseas.com/booksDetail.aspx?productID=78876&catId=&detail=t]
[[Reverend|Rev.]] [[Dr.]] [[Muriel Carder]]<ref>[http://www.myfbcwoodstock.com/FBC_MESSENGER_FOR_SEPTEMBER_2007-1.doc]</ref>, [[Reverend|Rev.]] [[Dr.]] K. David, [[Reverend|Rev.]] [[Dr.]] S. Joseph<ref>S. Joseph also came out with a book in 2007 entitled ''Adaptation of the Gospel Tradition in Luke'', Indian Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, New Delhi, 2007. [http://www.aggarwaloverseas.com/booksDetail.aspx?productID=78876&catId=&detail=t]
</ref><ref>[http://www.bgct.org/texasbaptists/Page.aspx?&pid=2116&srcid=2127 Baptist General Convention of Texas<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>, [[Rev.]] [[Dr.]] [[M. Victor Paul]]<ref>http://www.drmartinus.de/bio/de/thesis1.pdf</ref>, [[Rev.]] [[Dr.]] Klaus Schäfer<ref>[http://ctbi.org.uk/index.php?op=modload&name=knowledge&file=kbasepage&LinkID=203]</ref>
</ref><ref>[http://www.bgct.org/texasbaptists/Page.aspx?&pid=2116&srcid=2127 Baptist General Convention of Texas<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>, [[Reverend|Rev.]] [[Dr.]] [[M. Victor Paul]]<ref>http://www.drmartinus.de/bio/de/thesis1.pdf</ref>, [[Reverend|Rev.]] [[Dr.]] Klaus Schäfer<ref>[http://ctbi.org.uk/index.php?op=modload&name=knowledge&file=kbasepage&LinkID=203]</ref>


'''[[Religions]]''':
'''[[Religions]]''':
[[Rev.]] [[Dr.]] [[Eric J. Lott]]<ref>[[Eric J. Lott]] taught at [[ACTC]] from [[1964]] through [[1976]]. He later moved to the [[United Theological College]], [[Bengaluru]]. He is also a known [[ornithologist]][http://www.orientalbirdclub.org/publications/forktail/15pdfs/Lott-Tit.pdf].</ref>, [[Rev.]] [[Dr.]] R. R. Sundara Rao<ref>Merging Currents[http://www.mergingcurrents.com/book.php?BookSKU=30]Bhakti Theology in the Telugu Hymnal</ref>, [[Rev.]] M. N. Paul<ref>''The Bulletin of Christian Institutes of Islamic Studies'', Henry Martyn Institute of Islamic Studies, Hyderabad, 1984. p. 61. [http://books.google.co.in/books?id=AxIXAAAAIAAJ&q=m.n.paul&pgis=1#search_anchor]</ref>, [[Rev.]] [[Dr.]] David Lindberg<ref>[http://www.luthermemorialchicago.org/release.htm Luther Memorial Church of Chicago Publicity<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>, [[Rev.]] K.D.G. Prakasa Rao
[[Reverend|Rev.]] [[Dr.]] [[Eric J. Lott]]<ref>[[Eric J. Lott]] taught at [[ACTC]] from [[1964]] through [[1976]]. He later moved to the [[United Theological College]], [[Bengaluru]]. He is also a known [[ornithologist]][http://www.orientalbirdclub.org/publications/forktail/15pdfs/Lott-Tit.pdf].</ref>, [[Reverend|Rev.]] [[Dr.]] R. R. Sundara Rao<ref>Merging Currents[http://www.mergingcurrents.com/book.php?BookSKU=30]Bhakti Theology in the Telugu Hymnal</ref>, [[Reverend|Rev.]] M. N. Paul<ref>''The Bulletin of Christian Institutes of Islamic Studies'', Henry Martyn Institute of Islamic Studies, Hyderabad, 1984. p. 61. [http://books.google.co.in/books?id=AxIXAAAAIAAJ&q=m.n.paul&pgis=1#search_anchor]</ref>, [[Reverend|Rev.]] [[Dr.]] David Lindberg<ref>[http://www.luthermemorialchicago.org/release.htm Luther Memorial Church of Chicago Publicity<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>, [[Reverend|Rev.]] K.D.G. Prakasa Rao


'''Christian Ethics''':
'''Christian Ethics''':
[[Rev.]] [[Dr.]] Louis Knoll<ref>[http://www.wfn.org/2004/03/msg00015.html wfn.org | ABCUSA: Louis Knoll, Former Missionary in South India, Dies<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
[[Reverend|Rev.]] [[Dr.]] Louis Knoll<ref>[http://www.wfn.org/2004/03/msg00015.html wfn.org | ABCUSA: Louis Knoll, Former Missionary in South India, Dies<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>


'''[[History of Christianity]]''':
'''[[History of Christianity]]''':
[[Rev.]] [[K. Devasahayam]]<ref name="Raja">Ch. Raja Rao, ''Anubhava Sakshyam'' (Telugu), Rajahmundry, 2004, pp.23-24. Rev. Ch. Raja Rao, an alumni of the College pursued a [[Licentiate]] degree in Theology from 1962-1966 at Rajahmundry.</ref>, [[Rev.]] William P. Peery<ref name="Nageswara">Andhra Christian Theological College Prospectus 1969. Printed by A. Nageswara Rao at Saraswathi Power Press, Rajahmundry.</ref>, [[Rev.]] [[Dr.]] Gordon Carder<ref>[http://crossman2.tripod.com/encyclopaediaollur/ St. Thomas Christian Encyclopaedia of India VOL. III<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>, [[Rev.]] [[Dr.]] Tracy Greer Gipson, Miss Alice M. Findlay<ref>Alice M. Findlay, ''The Fundamentalist Controversy (1920-1927) and Its Effect on the American Baptist Foreign Mission Society'', Andover Newton Theological School, 1969. [http://books.google.co.in/books?id=szW1NwAACAAJ&dq=]</ref>, [[Rev.]] R. Joseph<ref>[http://www.internationalministries.org/wmc/04_wmc/InternationalGuests.htm]</ref>, [[Rev.]] Saroja Moses Sangha, [[Rev.]] C. Yesupadam,<ref>[http://archive.eci.gov.in/GE98/pollupd/pc/states/S01/Pcnstcand16.htm ÊÚÈÂÑÚ's candidates list<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>, [[Rev.]] [[Dr.]] B. C. Paul<ref>[http://www.stjamesgettysburg.org/Missionaries.html Missionaries<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
[[Reverend|Rev.]] [[K. Devasahayam]]<ref name="Raja">Ch. Raja Rao, ''Anubhava Sakshyam'' (Telugu), Rajahmundry, 2004, pp.23-24. Rev. Ch. Raja Rao, an alumni of the College pursued a [[Licentiate]] degree in Theology from 1962-1966 at Rajahmundry.</ref>, [[Reverend|Rev.]] William P. Peery<ref name="Nageswara">Andhra Christian Theological College Prospectus 1969. Printed by A. Nageswara Rao at Saraswathi Power Press, Rajahmundry.</ref>, [[Reverend|Rev.]] [[Dr.]] Gordon Carder<ref>[http://crossman2.tripod.com/encyclopaediaollur/ St. Thomas Christian Encyclopaedia of India VOL. III<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>, [[Reverend|Rev.]] [[Dr.]] Tracy Greer Gipson, Miss Alice M. Findlay<ref>Alice M. Findlay, ''The Fundamentalist Controversy (1920-1927) and Its Effect on the American Baptist Foreign Mission Society'', Andover Newton Theological School, 1969. [http://books.google.co.in/books?id=szW1NwAACAAJ&dq=]</ref>, [[Reverend|Rev.]] R. Joseph<ref>[http://www.internationalministries.org/wmc/04_wmc/InternationalGuests.htm]</ref>, [[Reverend|Rev.]] Saroja Moses Sangha, [[Reverend|Rev.]] C. Yesupadam,<ref>[http://archive.eci.gov.in/GE98/pollupd/pc/states/S01/Pcnstcand16.htm ÊÚÈÂÑÚ's candidates list<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>, [[Reverend|Rev.]] [[Dr.]] B. C. Paul<ref>[http://www.stjamesgettysburg.org/Missionaries.html Missionaries<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>


'''[[Systematic Theology]]''':
'''[[Systematic Theology]]''':
[[Rev.]] [[Dr.]] Waldo Penner<ref>[http://www.baptist.ca/news/prayer.php Baptist.ca<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>, [[Rev.]] Ryder Devapriyam<ref>Wikipedia[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Premasagar]Victor Premasagar</ref>, [[Rev.]] [[Dr.]] R. Yesurathnam<ref>[https://www.bagchee.com/qsearch.aspx?page=0&SerFld=Author&qsearch=true&page=0&SerTxt=Regu... ]</ref>, [[Rev.]] [[G. Dyvasirvadam]], [[Rev.]] [[Dr.]] L. Raymond Waldock <ref name=autogenerated1>http://www.trentvalleyarchives.com/Data-1/Osborne%20Collection%20-1.pdf</ref>
[[Reverend|Rev.]] [[Dr.]] Waldo Penner<ref>[http://www.baptist.ca/news/prayer.php Baptist.ca<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>, [[Reverend|Rev.]] Ryder Devapriyam<ref>Wikipedia[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Premasagar]Victor Premasagar</ref>, [[Reverend|Rev.]] [[Dr.]] R. Yesurathnam<ref>[https://www.bagchee.com/qsearch.aspx?page=0&SerFld=Author&qsearch=true&page=0&SerTxt=Regu... ]</ref>, [[Reverend|Rev.]] [[G. Dyvasirvadam]], [[Reverend|Rev.]] [[Dr.]] L. Raymond Waldock <ref name=autogenerated1>http://www.trentvalleyarchives.com/Data-1/Osborne%20Collection%20-1.pdf</ref>


'''Practical Theology''' / '''Christian Ministry''':
'''Practical Theology''' / '''Christian Ministry''':
[[Rev.]] P. Joseph, [[Rev.]] [[Dr.]] G. Sampoorna Rao, [[Rev.]] G. T. Abraham<ref>[http://www.anglicancommunion.org/acns/lambeth/lc053.html]</ref>, [[Rev.]] C. Jeevaiah
[[Reverend|Rev.]] P. Joseph, [[Reverend|Rev.]] [[Dr.]] G. Sampoorna Rao, [[Reverend|Rev.]] G. T. Abraham<ref>[http://www.anglicancommunion.org/acns/lambeth/lc053.html]</ref>, [[Reverend|Rev.]] C. Jeevaiah


'''[[Telugu]]''':
'''[[Telugu]]''':
[[Rev.]] [[Dr.]] P. Dass Babu
[[Reverend|Rev.]] [[Dr.]] P. Dass Babu


'''[[Communication]]''':
'''[[Communication]]''':
[[Rev.]] M. Reginald<ref>[http://www.mllcchicago.com/2.html] ''Rev. M. Reginald currently pastors Martin Luther Lutheran Church in Chicago, North America; the reference directly leads to his picture in that site.''</ref>
[[Reverend|Rev.]] M. Reginald<ref>[http://www.mllcchicago.com/2.html] ''Rev. M. Reginald currently pastors Martin Luther Lutheran Church in Chicago, North America; the reference directly leads to his picture in that site.''</ref>


'''[[Linguistics]]''':
'''[[Linguistics]]''':
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'''Other subjects''':
'''Other subjects''':
[[Rev.]] B. E. Devaraju<ref name="Raja">Ch. Raja Rao, ''Anubhava Sakshyam'' (Telugu), Rajahmundry, 2004, pp.23-24. Rev. Ch. Raja Rao, an alumni of the College pursued a [[Licentiate]] degree in Theology from 1962-1966 at Rajahmundry.</ref>, [[Rev.]] M. Vidyanandam<ref name="Nageswara">Andhra Christian Theological College Prospectus 1969. Printed by A. Nageswara Rao at Saraswathi Power Press, Rajahmundry.</ref>, [[Rev.]] G. Devasahayam<ref name="Nageswara">Andhra Christian Theological College Prospectus 1969. Printed by A. Nageswara Rao at Saraswathi Power Press, Rajahmundry.</ref>
[[Reverend|Rev.]] B. E. Devaraju<ref name="Raja">Ch. Raja Rao, ''Anubhava Sakshyam'' (Telugu), Rajahmundry, 2004, pp.23-24. Rev. Ch. Raja Rao, an alumni of the College pursued a [[Licentiate]] degree in Theology from 1962-1966 at Rajahmundry.</ref>, [[Reverend|Rev.]] M. Vidyanandam<ref name="Nageswara">Andhra Christian Theological College Prospectus 1969. Printed by A. Nageswara Rao at Saraswathi Power Press, Rajahmundry.</ref>, [[Reverend|Rev.]] G. Devasahayam<ref name="Nageswara">Andhra Christian Theological College Prospectus 1969. Printed by A. Nageswara Rao at Saraswathi Power Press, Rajahmundry.</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
''The [[Serampore Trio]]:''
''The [[Serampore Trio]]:''
* [[Rev.]] [[Dr.]] [[William Carey (missionary)|William Carey]], [[Rev.]] [[Dr.]] [[Joshua Marshman]], [[Rev.]] [[Dr.]] [[William Ward]]
* [[Reverend|Rev.]] [[Dr.]] [[William Carey (missionary)|William Carey]], [[Reverend|Rev.]] [[Dr.]] [[Joshua Marshman]], [[Reverend|Rev.]] [[Dr.]] [[William Ward]]
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''Old Testament Scholars:''
''Old Testament Scholars:''
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''Indigenous Scholars:''
''Indigenous Scholars:''
* [[Rev.]] [[Fr.]] [[Dr.]] [[D. S. Amalorpavadass]]
* [[Reverend|Rev.]] [[Fr.]] [[Dr.]] [[D. S. Amalorpavadass]]
* [[Rev.]] [[Dr.]] [[B. V. Subbamma]]
* [[Reverend|Rev.]] [[Dr.]] [[B. V. Subbamma]]
* [[Rev.]] [[Y. D. Tiwari]]
* [[Reverend|Rev.]] [[Y. D. Tiwari]]
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''Theological degrees:''
''Theological degrees:''
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''Past Registrar of the [[Senate of Serampore College (University)]]''
''Past Registrar of the [[Senate of Serampore College (University)]]''
* [[Rev.]] [[D. S. Satyaranjan]]
* [[Reverend|Rev.]] [[D. S. Satyaranjan]]


==References==
==References==

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Andhra Christian Theological College
ఆంధ్ర క్రైస్తవ వేదాంత (దివ్యజ్ఞాన) కళాశాల
File:Actc1.jpg
Latin: COLLEGIUM THEOLOGICA ANDHRA CHRISTIANUS
MottoLatin: AD CONSUMMATIONEM SANCTORUM IN OPUS MINISTERII IN AEDIFICATIONEM CORPORIS CHRISTI. English: For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ.
TypeSeminary
Established1964
ChancellorBishop P. Surya Prakash (Chairperson)
PrincipalRev. Dr. N. V. Luther Paul
Location
Lower Tank Bund Road, Gandhinagar Post, Hyderabad 500 080, Andhra Pradesh. Telephone: 91 040 2761 3892
,
India

17°25′36″N 78°27′10″E / 17.42667°N 78.45278°E / 17.42667; 78.45278
CampusUrban
AffiliationsSenate of Serampore College (University), Serampore 712 201, Hooghly District, West Bengal, India
Websitehttp://www.actc.in/
Data as of May 2008

Andhra Christian Theological College[1] {Telugu: ఆంధ్ర క్రైస్తవ వేదాంత (దివ్యజ్ఞాన) కళాశాల} is a special purpose entity - an ecumenical enterprise of some of the Church societies in Andhra Pradesh in India founded in the year 1964 and affiliated[2] to the Senate of Serampore College, Serampore, West Bengal.[3]

This college is one of the three[4] seminaries in Telangana region to offer university-recognised graduate-level courses in theology[5].

It came into being as a result of the Kretzmann's Commission[6] which suggested carving out a unified seminary out of existing century-old seminaries catering to the various Church societies in Andhra Pradesh. It was also as a result of ecumenism where a greater need for unity among the Protestant churches was felt worldwide[7].

ACTC is situated on the banks of Hussain Sagar excess water canal (north) in Gandhinagar, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.

Motto

The College motto is derived from the Novum Testamentum of the Latin Vulgate. Verse XII of Chapter IV of Epistula Ad Ephesios (The Epistle of Paul to the Ephesians)[8] reading AD CONSUMMATIONEM SANCTORUM IN OPUS MINISTERII IN AEDIFICATIONEM CORPORIS CHRISTI translates into English (King James Version) as - For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ"[9]. The deviser of College motto is unknown.

Affiliation

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John S. Sadananda, an Old Testament Scholar, is the President of the Senate of Serampore College (University).

The Senate of Serampore College (University) to which the College is affiliated is a University within the meaning of Section 2 (f) [10] of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956[11] (as modified up to 20th December 1985).

In fact, Serampore was the first institution[12] to be given the status of a university in India.[12]

The following are the present Officers of the Senate[13]:

Background

Missionaries in Andhra Pradesh were involved in spreading[14] the Word of God. With a sizeable converts at hand the need for ministering them was possible only with Priests. With this, they started to open seminaries.

The missionaries were careful not to encroach into others territories while ministering - they created comities for this purpose. Seminaries were established in Gooty (Union Theological Seminary)[15], Dornakal (Andhra Union Theological College [46]) to cater to the Church of South India, Ramayapatnam (Baptist Theological Seminary) for the American Baptists, Luthergiri.[16] (Lutheran Theological College) for the Lutherans, in Kakinada (Baptist Theological Seminary) for the Canadian Baptists, and Shamshabad (Mennonite Brethren Bible College) for the Mennonite Brethren.

There was exchange of Professors between the Seminaries. However, for higher education (Bachelor of Divinity), they had to send their students to West Bengal where Serampore College is located.

The Kretzmann's Commission

Some of the Church societies in Andhra Pradesh felt the need for having a unified seminary where higher theological education could be taught. Together, they appointed a Commission under the Chairmanship[17] of M.L.Kretzmann[18] to explore the possibilities of forming such a unified Seminary. After a lot of talks, the Commission came out with a report that was tabled before many of the then existing Church societies. Some of the Church societies agreed for the setting up of a unified Seminary. They zeroed-in onto Luthergiri. With this, all higher-educated Theologians taught in the newly set-up College.

Location

In the year 1964, the College was set up in Luthergiri in the river town of Rajahmundry in East Godavari District with the coming together of the following theological colleges,[19] viz.,

Later, due to pollution from nearby Paper Mills, they felt the need to relocate. After many deliberations, they chose Secunderabad. By 1973 the college in its entirety was moved from Rajahmundry to Secunderabad. By virtue of postal re-classification in the 1990s, its location fell under Hyderabad.

Courses offered & admissions

Internal

External

  • Diploma in Christian Studies (Dip.C.S.)
  • Bachelor of Christian Studies (B.C.S.)
  • Master of Ministry (M.Min.)

Apart from the courses offered through the Senate, the College independently offers a three-year Master of Divinity (M.Div.) course through evening classes targeting the lay people.

Admission of students

Students are admitted on quota-basis linked to the representation factor of the participating Church societies and taught varied subjects of religion. An entrance test is conducted before admission. Church sponsorship is a must before joining. Bachelor of Theology (four years) and Bachelor of Divinity (five years) are awarded by the Senate of Serampore College (University).

Campus Life

ACTC has a lot of playgrounds[21] including a throwball court, a tennis court, a basketball court, a volleyball court, a table tennis room and a large ground that is used for playing football and cricket.

By evening, students could be seen in these courts. Sometimes, the members of the faculty also take part in the games.

Every morning, worship services are held in the Chapel on the top floor of the administrative building for the students and the faculty.

On Sundays, the Chapel is also used for worship services for the general public too. Sunday School classes are held separately for children according to their ages.

Many festivals also take place here exclusive to the ACTC community. Christian Home Festival, Carey Day, CSI Day, Reformation Day, Independence Day are some of the festivals celebrated here.

Graduation Day is when graduating students prepare to leave ACTC for Church ministry.

Library


The college has a well-equipped library including reading room facilities with more than 38,000[22] books on its racks besides 35 subscribed periodicals. Rev. D. J. Jeremiah is the present Librarian who is ably assisted by Smt. B. Lucy Sunil.

The Hall System

The Church societies commonly associated with Protestantism in southern India include those from the Church of South India, Baptists, Lutherans, Methodists among others. Each Church has a tradition of its own. In ACTC, apart from teaching of theological subjects, students are also taught their respective Church doctrine[23]. This is of course extra curricular and does not part form part of the syllabi prescribed by the University.

Board of Governors

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Bishop P. Surya Prakash belonging to the Karimnagar Diocese of the Church of South India heads the Board of Governors.

The College is governed by representatives of participating Church societies: Founding mission / Indian succeeder / Headquarters

Participating Church Societies

Principalship

Academic offices
Preceded by Principalship of ACTC

Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church
2006–2010

Succeeded by

Principalship is for a term of four years. Each participating Church society gets a chance on rotation. Currently, the four-year cycle of Principalship is with the Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church. Rev. Dr. N. V. Luther Paul is the present Principal.

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N. Victor Luther Paul is the current Principal of the College. He is also a Scripture Scholar.

Previous Principalships

With the Cantabrigian Victor Premasagar's appointment, the Indian principalship began. The church societies which held principalship may be seen in the List of Principalships found elsewhere in this article[29].

Present Staff

Teaching staff

The faculty at ACTC have substantial pastoral experience and theological grounding. The present faculty include:

Sacred Scriptures

Religion

Missiology

Old Testament

Faculty Succession

Social Analysis

  • Rev. B. W. David Raju[40]
  • Rev. P. Praveen Prabhu Sudheer[41] (currently on study leave)

Homiletics

History of Christianity

  • Rev. D. J. Jeremiah,[44] also a past student.
  • Rev. K. L. Richardson,[45]also a past student.

Systematic Theology

Christian Ethics

Visiting Faculty

List of Principalships

(Church society, Years, Principal)

Administrative staff

Accounting Staff Members

  • Sri R. Chitti Raju
  • Sri P. Joshua
  • Rev. M. S. Vara Prasad

Secretarial Staff Members

  • Smt. V. M. K. Mani
  • Smt. T. Suneetha
  • Smt. P. Shakeena
  • Smt. M. . Prashanthi Kumari
  • Smt. P. Vasantha Kumari

Maintenance Staff Members

Library Staff Members

Hostel Staff Members

Past Teachers

Sacred Scriptures

Rev. Dr. William D. Coleman[50], Rev. Dr. P. Victor Premasagar, Rev. G. Solomon[51], Rev. G. Babu Rao, Rev. Dr. Scott Harris[52], Rev. Dr. Fung Maier

Rev. Dr. Muriel Carder[53], Rev. Dr. K. David, Rev. Dr. S. Joseph[54][55], Rev. Dr. M. Victor Paul[56], Rev. Dr. Klaus Schäfer[57]

Religions: Rev. Dr. Eric J. Lott[58], Rev. Dr. R. R. Sundara Rao[59], Rev. M. N. Paul[60], Rev. Dr. David Lindberg[61], Rev. K.D.G. Prakasa Rao

Christian Ethics: Rev. Dr. Louis Knoll[62]

History of Christianity: Rev. K. Devasahayam[63], Rev. William P. Peery[64], Rev. Dr. Gordon Carder[65], Rev. Dr. Tracy Greer Gipson, Miss Alice M. Findlay[66], Rev. R. Joseph[67], Rev. Saroja Moses Sangha, Rev. C. Yesupadam,[68], Rev. Dr. B. C. Paul[69]

Systematic Theology: Rev. Dr. Waldo Penner[70], Rev. Ryder Devapriyam[71], Rev. Dr. R. Yesurathnam[72], Rev. G. Dyvasirvadam, Rev. Dr. L. Raymond Waldock [73]

Practical Theology / Christian Ministry: Rev. P. Joseph, Rev. Dr. G. Sampoorna Rao, Rev. G. T. Abraham[74], Rev. C. Jeevaiah

Telugu: Rev. Dr. P. Dass Babu

Communication: Rev. M. Reginald[75]

Linguistics: Ms. Laverne Waldock[73]

Philosophy: Dr. K. Wilson[76]

Other subjects: Rev. B. E. Devaraju[63], Rev. M. Vidyanandam[64], Rev. G. Devasahayam[64]

See also

The Serampore Trio:

Old Testament Scholars:

Indigenous Scholars:

Theological degrees:

Arms of the Senate of Serampore College (University)

Past Registrar of the Senate of Serampore College (University)

References

  1. ^ Reformed Online[1] Addresses. Retrieved April 23, 2006.
  2. ^ Senate of Serampore College (University), List of Affiliated Colleges (Graduate and Post Graduate Centres), Internet, accessed 25 August 2008. [2]
  3. ^ Government of India, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Education [3] Other Universities. Retrieved April 23, 2006.
  4. ^ Mennonite Brethren Centenary Bible College, Shamshabad and the St. John's Regional Seminary (theologiate), Ramanthapur are the other two.
  5. ^ Victor Paul who served as Principal felt that the word Andhra be done away with and instead rename it to Andhra Pradesh to denote a broader allegiance.
  6. ^ Martin Kretzmann (1906-2000) was a missionary to India and was also instrumental in affiliating the Concordia Theological Seminary, Nagercoil with the Senate of Serampore College (University). [4] Internet, accessed April 23, 2006.
  7. ^ Laravoire Morrow S.T.D., Most Reverend Louis, My Catholic Faith - A manual of religion, My Mission House, Kenosha, Wisconsin[5] page 156
  8. ^ The Latin Vulgate [6] The Epistle of St. Paul to the Ephesians: Chapter 4. Retrieved April 23, 2006.
  9. ^ :Scripturetext.com[7] Ephesians 4:12. Retrieved April 23, 2006.
  10. ^ Under Section 2 (f) of the UGC Act, 1956, University means a University established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, a Provincial Act or a State Act, and includes any such institution as may, in consultation with the University concerned, be recoginsed by the Commission in accordance with the regulations made in this behalf under this Act. The UGC took the opinion that the Senate fell under the purview of Section 2 (f) of the said Act since The Serampore College Act, 1918 was passed by the Government of West Bengal.[8]
  11. ^ The University Grants Commission Act, 1956. [9]
  12. ^ a b Murli Manohar Joshi, Higher Education in India Vision and Action, A paper presented at the UNESCO World Conference on Higher Education in the Twenty First Century, Paris, 5-9 October 1998. Internet, accessed 22 August 2008. [10]
  13. ^ Officers of the Senate, Senate Web Site, Internet, accessed 3 May 2008[11]
  14. ^ Martin Senftleben [12] Influences of Hinduism on Christianity in Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved April 23, 2006.
  15. ^ Edmund Davies draws attention to Prof. Wilfred Scopes, a Missionary of the London Missionary Society who taught in the seminaries in Gooty and Dornakal. Edmund Davis, The History of Theological Education in Jamaica: The United Theological College of the West Indies and its four antecedent colleges (1841-1966), 1998, page 167. [13]
  16. ^ Winnipeg Free Press[14] United Lutheran Church Advances - The Board sends new missionaries to each of six foreign mission fields. Retrieved April 23, 2006.
  17. ^ crossings.org[15] The LCMS Mission Affirmations of 1965 - Then and Now. Retrieved April 23, 2006.
  18. ^ Martin Kretzmann belonged to the Missouri Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. [16] Internet, accessed June 28, 2008
  19. ^ Victor Premasagar [17] Interpretive Diary of a Bishop, Chennai, 2001, p.88
  20. ^ The Ramayapatnam Seminary later shifted to Rajahmundry and functioned as an independent entity within the campus of ACTC in Luthergiri before amalgamating itself into ACTC
  21. ^ Nathan Productions[18] India Ministries. Retrieved April 23 2006.
  22. ^ Paul, Luther N.V.L., Principal's Annual Report 2007-2008, for private circulation, pp. 10-24
  23. ^ The American Lutheran, American Lutheran Publicity Bureau, Delhi (town), New York, 1965. p. 12. [19]
  24. ^ a b Baptist World Alliance - Heritage and Identity Commission [20] Who are the Baptists ?. Retrieved April 23, 2006.
  25. ^ General Board of Global Ministries - The United Methodist Church [21] Religious Demographics. Retrieved April 23, 2006.
  26. ^ ELM Department of Mission & Ecumenism (Evangelical Lutheran Mission in Lower Saxony) [22] India - Our Connection. Retrieved April 23, 2006.
  27. ^ Evangelical Lutheran Church in America [23] India - Our Connection. Retrieved April 23, 2006.
  28. ^ Church Lexicon Template:De icon History of SALC
  29. ^ List of Principals, ACTC Brochure
  30. ^ Luther Paul was awarded the doctoral degree of Doctorate of Theology (D. Th.) in Old Testament from the South Asia Theological Research Institute, Bengaluru in the year 2000. He acknowledges Gnana Robinson to be his Guru. [24]
  31. ^ Vasantha Rao was a doctoral candidate at the University of Hamburg. He was awarded a Doctorate of Theology (Dr. Theol.) in Old Testament by the School of Evangelical Theology at the University of Hamburg. See dissertations submitted to the Universities of Germany in the academic year 2003-2004. [25]
  32. ^ Matthews Emmanuel studied under the legendary Old Testament Teacher Prof. Rev. Dr. K. V. Mathew, Ph. D. (Edinburgh) at the Federated Faculty for Research in Religion and Culture, Kottayam. For online citation of Rev. Matthews read para VII in the article - Christian groups up in arms that appeared in The Times of India - Hyderabad Edition, 20 August 2007 .....Rev. Matthews, Professor of Old Testament at the Andhra Christian Theological College.... [26]
  33. ^ Development Promotion Group (DPG) | Tamil Nadu | Chennai | Profile of Non Profit Organisation | nonprofit | npos | non profit | Karmayog.org
  34. ^ Suraj Kumar studied under Prof. Charles A. Wannamaker at the University of Cape Town, South Africa and earned a Ph. D. in New Testament. Dr. Suraj's doctoral dissertation was entitled Paul's rhetorical use of complex metaphors in 1 Corinthians 3-4. [27]
  35. ^ Almanac and Diary 2007, Church of South India, p.70. John Sunder has an M. Th. in New Testament having studied at the United Theological College, Bengaluru.
  36. ^ Swami Raju studied at the SATHRI, Bengaluru. The Hindu : Andhra Pradesh / Hyderabad News : Around the City. His doctoral thesis was entitled Vira cult in folk religion of Guntur District : A Dalit Perspective. [28]
  37. ^ Alexander obtained a Master of Theology (M. Th.) through the Gurukul Lutheran Theological College and Research Institute, Chennai. [29]
  38. ^ Vijaya Kumari specialises in Islam. She obtained a Masters degree in Theology (M. Th.) through the Henry Martin Institute, Hyderabad and the United Theological College, Bengaluru. She is a member of the Association of Theologically Trained Women of India.
  39. ^ Joshi obtained an M. Th. through Gurukul Lutheran Theological College, Chennai.
  40. ^ David Raju pursued Master of Religious Studies (MRS) through the Leonard Theological College, Jabalpur which was earlier offered by the Senate of Serampore College (University). Prof. Raju also studied the masters degree of M. Th. through the Tamil Nadu Theological Seminary, Madurai.
  41. ^ Sudheer pursued M. Th. at the Tamil Nadu Theological Seminary, Madurai
  42. ^ Reuben Mark had a research exposure at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark. [30]
  43. ^ [31]
  44. ^ Jeremiah obtained an M. Th. degree through the United Theological College, Bengaluru. News Digest
  45. ^ Richardson studied M. Th. at the United Theological College, Bengaluru. Martyrs in the History of Christianity
  46. ^ Christie Kumar studied M. Th. at the United Theological College, Bengaluru. Merging Currents, Inc.: Books on Christianity in India, Hinduism and Indian culture and history:
  47. ^ Nirmal Kumar holds an M. Th. in theology from Serampore College, Serampore, the constituent college of the Senate of Serampore College (University).
  48. ^ Sunil obtained an M. Th. through the United Theological College, Bengaluru.
  49. ^ 'LeT it be known we are Jewish'-Hyderabad-Cities-The Times of India
  50. ^ Muhlenberg Magazine
  51. ^ Laura Person, Cumulative List of Doctoral Dissertations and Masters Theses in Foreign Missions and Related Subjects: As Reported by the Missionary Research Library in the Occasional Bulletin, 1950 to 1960, Missionary Research Library, New York, 1961. G. Solomon's master's thesis (Th. M.)submitted in 1961 to the Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, was entitled The Concept of Suffering in the Bible and in Hinduism. Since Th. M. is not recognised by the University Grants Commission in India, G. Solomon underwent a year's additional course at the Senate of Serampore College (University)-affiliated United Theological College, Bengaluru leading to M. Th.. [32]
  52. ^ St. John's Lutheran Church - Pastor Scott Harris
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  54. ^ S. Joseph also came out with a book in 2007 entitled Adaptation of the Gospel Tradition in Luke, Indian Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, New Delhi, 2007. [34]
  55. ^ Baptist General Convention of Texas
  56. ^ http://www.drmartinus.de/bio/de/thesis1.pdf
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  58. ^ Eric J. Lott taught at ACTC from 1964 through 1976. He later moved to the United Theological College, Bengaluru. He is also a known ornithologist[36].
  59. ^ Merging Currents[37]Bhakti Theology in the Telugu Hymnal
  60. ^ The Bulletin of Christian Institutes of Islamic Studies, Henry Martyn Institute of Islamic Studies, Hyderabad, 1984. p. 61. [38]
  61. ^ Luther Memorial Church of Chicago Publicity
  62. ^ wfn.org | ABCUSA: Louis Knoll, Former Missionary in South India, Dies
  63. ^ a b Ch. Raja Rao, Anubhava Sakshyam (Telugu), Rajahmundry, 2004, pp.23-24. Rev. Ch. Raja Rao, an alumni of the College pursued a Licentiate degree in Theology from 1962-1966 at Rajahmundry.
  64. ^ a b c Andhra Christian Theological College Prospectus 1969. Printed by A. Nageswara Rao at Saraswathi Power Press, Rajahmundry.
  65. ^ St. Thomas Christian Encyclopaedia of India VOL. III
  66. ^ Alice M. Findlay, The Fundamentalist Controversy (1920-1927) and Its Effect on the American Baptist Foreign Mission Society, Andover Newton Theological School, 1969. [39]
  67. ^ [40]
  68. ^ ÊÚÈÂÑÚ's candidates list
  69. ^ Missionaries
  70. ^ Baptist.ca
  71. ^ Wikipedia[41]Victor Premasagar
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  73. ^ a b http://www.trentvalleyarchives.com/Data-1/Osborne%20Collection%20-1.pdf
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  75. ^ [44] Rev. M. Reginald currently pastors Martin Luther Lutheran Church in Chicago, North America; the reference directly leads to his picture in that site.
  76. ^ Dr. Wilson was sent to North America for doctoral studies by the American Baptist Mission in Andhra Pradesh. The doctoral dissertation submitted to the University of Syracuse in 1972 was entitled Culture and Conversion: An Analytical Study of the Interaction Between Western Theology and Eastern Culture Through the Christian Missions in the Indian Sub-continent.[45]

Further reading

  • Charles W. Ranson (1946). "The Christian Minister in India, His Vocation and Training: A Study Based on a Survey of Theological Education by the National Christian Council, United Society for Christian Literature, Lutterworth Press". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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