D. S. Satyaranjan
Rev. D. S. Satyaranjan | |
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| File:Satyaranjan.jpg The Registrar | |
| Born | January 19, 1939 |
| Other names | Satya |
| Education | |
| Church | Charismatic |
Offices held |
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| Title | Reverend |
D. S. Satyaranjan is a Pastor, a New Testament Scholar, and an Administrator[1].
He is a member in the Society for Biblical Studies in India (SBSI) incorporating Biblical Scholars of the Protestant, Orthodox, Roman Catholic and Charismatic traditions[2].
Greek, English, Telugu, Hindi and Bengali are the languages known to Satyaranjan[1].
Early life and education
Satyaranjan was born on January 19, 1939 in West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India[1] After completing his schooling and college education, he secured a B.A. degree through the Andhra University in 1959[1].
Divinity
Satyaranjan was interested in pursuing divinity and left for Serampore College, West Bengal where he obtained a B.D. degree in 1964[1] and also studied under Yisu Das Tiwari.
Administrative Officer
After completing studies in Serampore College, Satyaranjan was invited to serve as an Administrative Officer at the Senate of Serampore College (University). Accepting the responsibility entrusted to him, he served in that capacity from 1965 through 1971[1] under the then Registrar, Rev. Chetti Devasahayam[3].
Further Studies
In the year 1971 he sought study leave and proceeded to the United Theological College, Bangalore under the principalship of Joshua Russel Chandran. By 1973, he obtained his M.Th. degree in New Testament at this college. [1]
Registrar (UTC)
On invitation from the United Theological College, Bangalore, Satyaranjan served as Registrar from 1973 through 1978[1].
Registrar Senate of Serampore College (University)
By 1978, the Senate of Serampore College (University) in which Rev. Satyaranjan earlier served as Administrative Officer invited him again, this time to serve as its Registrar[1].
Sabbatical
The Senate granted sabbatical to Rev. Satyaranjan who then proceeded to the United States of America and spent time at the San Francisco Theological Seminary (SFTS).
Subsequently, he returned to Serampore to continue to serve as the Registrar.
Apprisal by theologians
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- Bishop J. W. Gladstone[4], the present Bishop-in-South Kerala of the Church of South India makes note about the commitment of Rev. Satyaranjan for the cause of theological education in India.
- Rev. Dr. James Massey[5] of the Dalit Solidarity Programme (DSP) notes that among the contributions of Rev. Satyaranjan to theological education in India, the most important, according to him was the establishment of the Senate Centre for Education and Pastoral Research SCEPTRE.
- Rev. Dr. H.S. Wilson[6], The H. George Anderson Professor of Mission and Cultures, in the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia appreciates Rev. Satyaranjan and his team at the Senate of Serampore College (University) for the meticulous manner in executing theological education besides their dedicated service in spite of several challenges that came through during his term.
- Rev. Dr. Samson Prabhakar[7], the present Director of SATHRI, Bangalore in the preface admits that Rev. Satyaranjan had rendered yeoman service to the Senate of Serampore College (University) during the past quarter of the century and that he had given his best to the furthering of theological education in the South Asian region.
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Retirement
In the year 2004[8], Rev. Satyaranjan retired from the Registrarship of the University after having served in that capacity for more than twenty-five years.
From Serampore, Rev. Satyaranjan proceeded to Secunderabad and now lives a retired life in Karkhana area there.
References
- Notes
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Samson Prabhakar, Together with People [1] Essays in honour of Rev. D. S. Satyaranjan, BTESSC / SATHRI, Bangalore, 2004 Cite error: The named reference "Samson" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ Max Gonsalves (Ed.), Society for Biblical Studies in India Directory 1998. Entry no. 185, p.38.
- ^ Council of Serampore College, The Story of Serampore and its College [2] IVthedition 2006 page 87
- ^ The Hindu[3]Sunday, December 26, 2004
- ^ Gurukul Lutheran Theological College[4] Visiting Faculty
- ^ Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia [5]Rev. Dr. H.S. Wilson
- ^ SATHRI
- ^ Senate Web Site, Internet, accessed 29 June 2008.[6]
- Further reading
- John Hargreaves (2001). "A Guide to 1 Corinthians".
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - Kinsler, Ross (July 2003). "Theological Education of the People, with the People, For the People".
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help)CS1 maint: year (link) - Prabhakar, Samson (Ed.) (2004). "Together with People".
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