United Theological College, Bangalore

Mainine Protestant seminary in India

United Theological College, BangaloreMotto|

SICUT FILIUS HOMINIS NON VENIT MINISTRARI SED MINISTRARE ET DARE ANIMAM SUAM REDEMPTIONEM PRO MULTIS

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Motto in English

| Even as the Son of man is not come to be ministered unto, but to minister and to give his life a redemption for many.
Type| Seminary
Established| 1910; 115 years ago (1910)
Affiliation| Senate of Serampore College (University)
Serampore – 712201
West Bengal
Director| The Right Reverend Dr. Royce Manoj Victor, CSI
Principal| The Rev. Chilkuri Vasantha Rao, CSI, Dr.theol.(Hamburg)[1]

Academic staff

| 10+
Location|

63, Miller's Road, Benson Town, Bengaluru 560 006

Karnataka

India

12°59′45″N 77°35′56″E﻿ / ﻿12.99583°N 77.59889°E﻿ / 12.99583; 77.59889
Website| http://www.utc.edu.in/

United Theological College (UTC) is an ecumenical mainline seminary founded in 1910.[2] It is situated in the southern city of Bangalore in the state of Karnataka in South India and affiliated to India's first[3] Theological University, the Senate of Serampore College (University) {a University under Section 2 (f) of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956[4]}[5]with degree-granting authority validated by a Danish Charter and ratified by the Government of West Bengal. Renowned for its contributions to Subaltern and Dalit theology, it is a highly respected ecumenical institution in Bangalore.

Currently,[6] the principalship is held by the Old Testament Scholar, The Rev. Ch. Vasantha Rao, CSI, Dr.theol. (Hamburg), an alma mater[7] of this institution and an acknowledged lead in Old Testament studies and Biblical Hebrew language, having been groomed by the Old Testament Scholar, Victor Premasagar, CSI, throughout his Spiritual formation period, beginning with his graduate[8] and post-graduate studies,[9] well into his doctoral studies.[10] Vasantha Rao is also known for his continuing association with the fully ecumenical[11] Society for Biblical Studies in India (SBSI) right from the New millennium to the Golden Jubilee conclave held in 2012, where he was elected President, at the Ecumenical Christian Centre, Whitefield and continues to steer the Society.[12]

## The College

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Since 1976, it has been granted the status of an autonomous[13] college under Senate of Serampore. The college has welcomed world leaders. Mahatma Gandhi visited it in 1927 and declared, To live the gospel is the most effective way…I can say that the life of service and uttermost simplicity is the best preaching. India Post released a centenary commemorative stamp in honor of the United Theological College (UTC) on 8 July 2011.

## Motto

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UTC's motto comes from Matthew 20:28 in the Vulgate: SICUT FILIUS HOMINIS NON VENIT MINISTRARI SED MINISTRARE ET DARE ANIMAM SUAM REDEMPTIONEM PRO MULTIS which translates as "Even as the Son of man is not come to be ministered unto, but to minister and to give his life a redemption for many".[14] It is sometimes condensed to Not to be Served but to Serve. In the University emblem the motto is in Greek (not in Latin): οὐ... διακονηθῆναι ἀλλὰ διακονῆσαι

## Courses offered

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The UTC was granted autonomy in the year 1976 by the Senate of Serampore College (University). The following are the courses offered by the College:[15]

* Diploma in Women's Studies
* Certificate Course in Christian Studies
* Diploma for Proficiency in Counselling
* Diploma in Young Men's Christian Association Professional Secretaryship
* Bachelor of Divinity, B.Div.
* Master of Theology, Th.M.
* Doctor of Theology, Th.D.

Succession of Old Testament Faculty at UTC, Bangalore

Full-time faculty

* 1931-1958/1963-1965, The Rev. ✝M. H. Harrison, Th.M. (ANTS),[16]
* 1959–1993, The Rev. E. C. John, Dr.theol. (Heidelberg),
* 1963–1969, The Rev. Samuel Amirtham, Dr.theol. (Hamburg),
* 1972–1978, The Rev. G. M. Butterworth, Ph. D. (London),
* 1973–1978, The Rev. Gerhard Wehmeier, Dr.theol. (Basel),
* 1979–1994, The Rev. Theodore N. Swanson, Ph. D. (Vanderbilt),
* 1979-1985, The Rev. Rudolf Ficker, Dr. Theol. (Heidelberg),
* 1984–1987, The Rev. D. N. Premnath, Th. D. (GTU),
* The Rev. James Vijayakumar, D. Th. (Serampore),
* The Rev. D. Jones Muthunayagom, D. Th. (Serampore),
* 1993–2000, The Rev. Gnana Robinson, Dr.theol. (Hamburg),
* The Rev. Jules Francis Gomes, Ph. D. (Cantab.),
* The Rev. K. Jesurathnam, Ph. D. (Edinburgh),
* The Rev. J. R. John Samuel Raj, Dr.theol. (Hamburg)[1]
* 2016-The Rev. Laila L-Vijayan,[17] D.Th. (Serampore)
* 2017–The Rev. Ch. Vasantha Rao, Dr.theol. (Hamburg)
* 2022-The Rev. R. Jeeva Kumar, D.Th. (Serampore)

Visiting Faculty

* 1957, The Rev. Norman Henry Snaith,
* 1968, The Rev. Victor Premasagar, Ph.D. (St.Andrews),
* 1979, The Rev. Klaus Koch, Dr.theol. (Heidelberg),
* 1986, The Rev. John Emerton, M.A., (Oxon.),
* 1994, The Rev. Martin Krause, Dr.theol. (Hamburg),
* 1994, The Rev. Donata Doerfel, Dr.theol. (Hamburg),
* 1994–1996, The Rev. Henning Graf Reventlow, Dr.theol. (Göttingen),
* 1995–1996, The Rev. Ed Noort, Dr.theol. (Göttingen),
* 2007–2010, The Rev. Byron E. Shafer, Ph.D., (Harvard),
* 2007, The Rev. de:Friedemann W. Golka, Ph.D., (Oxon.),

## Exchange programs

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The UTC has exchange programs with the Theological Faculty of the University of Basel Switzerland[18] and the Divinity School of the University of Edinburgh, Scotland.[19] It has a Memorandum of Understanding signed by Revd Dr O V Jathanna and Prof Kenneth Brown with the University of Edinburgh wherein a post-graduate student can study a semester in Bengaluru.

## Publications

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Bangalore Seminary (1843) From the 'Evangelical Magazine and Missionary Chronicle: Vol XXI' (p.193). The London Mission Seminary was established early 19th Century, located at the beginning of Mission Road. This has since been demolished and the land is part of the Mitralaya School Campus United Theological College on a 2011 stamp of India

* Bangalore Theological Forum, an academic journal brought out twice a year.[20]
* Masihi Sevak, a pastoral magazine with three releases in a year.[20]
* Hymns of the Tamil Śaivite Saints an English Translation of the Tiruvacakam, by Francis Kingsbury and GE Phillips (edited by Fred Goodwill)[21]

## Campus life

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The college had been a recipient of prizes from the Mysore Horticultural Society, Bengaluru for well-maintained gardens and lawns. Good environment for study purpose.

## Library

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The college has a large theological library including 200-year-old palm leaf manuscripts. The United States Embassy awarded a grant for preservation of these rare palm leaf manuscripts in 2006.[22]

## Present Faculty

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Present Faculty at the United Theological College with subjects taught[23] Faculty Name  | Gen
der  | Domicile  | Highest
Degree  | Alma Mater  | University

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Discipline: Old Testament
The Rev. D. J. Muthunayagom, CSI | M  | Tamil Nadu | D.Th. | Missions Academy,
Hamburg (Germany)/
SATHRI, Bangalore | Serampore
The Rev. K. Jesurathnam, STBC | M  | Andhra Pradesh | Ph.D. | New College,
Edinburgh (Scotland)  | Edinburgh
The Rev. J. R. John Samuel Raj, CSI | M  | Kerala | Dr. Theol. | Missions Academy,
Hamburg (Germany) | Hamburg
Discipline: New Testament
The Rev. J. G. Muthuraj, CSI | M  | Tamil Nadu | Ph.D. | University of Durham,
Durham (England)  | Durham
The Rev. J. Jeyakumar, MCI | M  | Tamil Nadu | M.Th. | UTC, Bangalore  | Serampore
The Rev. Johnson Thomaskutty  | M  | Kerala | Ph.D. | Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen (Holland)  | Nijmegen
The Rev. Dexter S. Maben, CSI | M  | Karnataka | Dr. Theol. | Theological Seminary Bethel
(Kirchliche Hochschule Bethel),
Bielefeld (Germany)  | Bethel
Discipline: Theology and Ethics
The Rev. R. Sahayadhas, IELC | M  | Tamil Nadu | D.Th. | UTC, Bangalore  | Serampore
The Rev. George Zachariah, MMTSC | M  | Kerala | Ph. D | Lutheran School of Theology,
Chicago (United States)  | LSTC
The Rev. Allan Samuel Palanna, CSI | M  | Karnataka | Ph.D. | University of Kent,
Canterbury (England)  | Kent
The Rev. Mervin Shinoj Boas, CSI | M  | Kerala | Ph. D | Lutheran School of Theology,
Chicago (United States)  | LSTC
Discipline: History of Christianity
The Fr. M. O. John, MOSC | M  | Kerala | D. D. | University of Vienna,
Vienna (Austria)[24] | Vienna
Discipline: Mission and Ecumenicism
The Prof.Rev. Dr P.T. George, University of Birmingham | M  | United Kingdom | Ph.D. | University of Birmingham,
Heidelberg (Germany)  | United Kingdom
The Sr. Rani Joseph Mary Sruthi, SND | F  | Karnataka | Ph.D. | Pontifical Urban University,
Rome (Italy)  | Urban
The Rev. Gudrun Löwner, EKD | F  | Germany | Ph.D. | Heidelberg University,
Heidelberg (Germany)  | Heidelberg
Discipline: Christian Ministry
Dr. Nalini ArlesLaity | F  | Karnataka | Ph.D. | New College,
Edinburgh (Scotland)  | Edinburgh
Dr. Joseph GeorgeLaity | M  | Kerala | Th.D. | Candler School of Theology,
Atlanta (United States)  | Emory
The Rev. Santosh S. Kumar, CSI | M  | Kerala | D.Th. | Melbourne College of Divinity,
Melbourne (Australia)  | Divinity
Discipline: Women's Studies
Dr. Lalrinawmi RalteLaity | F  | Mizoram | D.Min.,
D.Th. | Episcopal Divinity School,
Cambridge (United States)/
SATHRI, Bangalore | Serampore
Discipline: Communication
The Fr. Jerry Kurian, MJSOC | M  | Kerala | M.Th. | UTC, Bangalore  | Serampore
Discipline: English
Ms. Geetha BasappaLaity | F  | Karnataka | M.A. |  |

## Succession of Administrators

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Academic administrators who have led the seminary have been designated Principal.[25]

Tenure | Names of Administrators at UTC, Bangalore | Earned academic credentials
(highest degree)

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1910–1911 | The Rev. ✝James Mathers, LMS,[26] OBE,[27] | B. D.[28][29]
1911–1924 | The Rev. ✝L. P. Larsen,[29] DMS,[30] | M.A.,[28][31]
1924–1930 | The Rev. ✝D. S. Herrick, ABCFM | M.A.,[32]
1930–1931 | The Rev. ✝W. J. T. Small, WMMS | M.A. (Cantab.),[33]
1931–1936 | The Rev. ✝W. H. Thorp, WMMS | B.A. (London),[34]
1936–1937 | The Rev. ✝George Parker,[35] |LMS | B. D.
1937–1954 | The Rev. ✝M. H. Harrison, ABCFM | Th.M. (Andover),[16]
1954–1983 | The Rev. ✝J. R. Chandran, CSI | S.T.M. (Union),
1983–1993 | The Rev. ✝E. C. John, CSI | Dr. Theol. (Heidelberg),
1993–2000 | The Rev. ✝Gnana Robinson, CSI | Dr. Theol. (Hamburg),
2000–2008 | The Rev. O. V. Jathanna, CSI | Dr. Theol. (Basel),[36][37]
2008–2009 | The Rev. S. I. Selvanayagam, CSI | D. Th. (Serampore),[38]
2009–2017 | The Rev. J. R. Samuel Raj, CSI | Dr. Theol. (Hamburg)[1]
2017–present | The Rev. Ch. Vasantha Rao, CSI[39] | Dr. Theol. (Hamburg)[1]

## Notable people

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Metropolitan Mar Aprem Mooken specialized in History of Christianity Father V. C. Samuel a specialist in Christology Pastor Lynn de Silva who struck parallels between Christianity and Buddhism and devised Lynn de Silva's theology Notable alumni with course undertaken and years of study  Name  | Course  | Years  | Congre-
gation  | Domicile

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Hospet Sumitra | B.D. | 1910–13  | CSI | Andhra Pradesh
Premaka Gurushantha | B.D. | 1912–16  | CSI | Karnataka
Juhanon Mar Thoma | B.D. | 1917–22  | MMTSC | Kerala
Emani Sambayya | B.D. | 1928–32  | CNI | Andhra Pradesh
D. T. Niles | B.D. | 1929–34  | CMC | Sri Lanka
H. D. L. Abraham | B.D. | 1934–37  | CSI | Karnataka
P. Solomon | B.D. | 1936–40  | CSI | Telangana
A. E. Inbanathan | B.D. | 1939–43  | CSI | Tamil Nadu
C. Arangaden | B.D. | 1940–44  | CSI | Kerala
B. G. Prasada Rao | B.D. | 1941–45  | CSI | Telangana
M.Th. | 1953–56
S. J. Samartha | B.D. | 1941–45  | CSI | Karnataka
B. Prabhudass | B.D. | 1941–45  | CSI | Telangana
M.Th. | 1951–52
J. R. Chandran | B.D. | 1941–44  | CSI | Tamil Nadu
M.Th. | 1944–45
K. Devasahayam | M.Th. | 1942–43  | AELC | Andhra Pradesh
Philipose Mar Chrysostom | B.D. | 1943–46  | MMTSC | Kerala
Lynn de Silva | B.D. | 1943–47  | CMC | Sri Lanka
Solomon Doraiswamy | B.D. | 1944–46  | CSI | Tamil Nadu
Alexander Mar Thoma | B.D. | 1945–48  | MMTSC | Kerala
D. J. Ambalavanar | B.D. | 1945–50  | CSI | Sri Lanka
B. E. Devaraj | Special
course  | 1946–47  | CNI | Andhra Pradesh
Gaddala Solomon | B.D. | 1949–52  | STBC | Andhra Pradesh
Refresher course in
Hebrew language  | 1972–73
N. D. Ananda Rao Samuel | B.D. | 1950–53  | CSI | Andhra Pradesh
V. C. Samuel | B.D. | 1950–53  | MOSC | Kerala
Victor Premasagar | B.D. | 1950–54  | CSI | Telangana
E. C. John | B.D. | 1951–54  | CSI | Kerala
G. B. Devasahayam | B.D. | 1952–56  | CSI | Telangana
K. E. Swamidass | B.D. | 1952–56  | CSI | Telangana
C. D. Jathanna | B.D. | 1952–55  | CSI | Karnataka
Samuel Amirtham | B.D. | 1953–56  | CSI | Kerala
Joseph Mar Thoma | B.D. | 1953–57  | MMTSC | Kerala
John Philipose | B.D. | 1955–58  | CSI | Kerala
K. V. Mathew | M.Th. (OT) | 1957–58  | MMTSC | Kerala
Gnana Robinson | B.D. | 1957–60  | CSI | Tamil Nadu
M.Th. (OT) | 1961–63
D. P. Shettian | B.D. | 1960–61  | CSI | Karnataka
R. Yesurathnam | B.D. | 1963–67  | CSI | Telangana
M.Th. | 1969–72
D.Th. | 1978–82
G. T. Abraham | B.D. | 1962–66  | CSI | Andhra Pradesh
C. L. Furtado | B.D. | 1962–64  | CSI | Karnataka
Arvind P. Nirmal | B.D  | 1962- 65  | CNI  | Maharashtra
Kallarakkal Abraham George | M.Th. (OT) | 1963–65  | MOSC | Kerala
Wesley Ariarajah | B.D. | 1963–66  | MCSL | Sri Lanka
Mar Aprem Mooken | M.Th. | 1964–66  | ACE | Kerala
B. P. Sugandhar | B.D. | 1964–68  | CSI | Telangana
Philipose Mar Eusebius | B.D. | 1964–66  | MMTSC | Kerala
R. S. Sugirtharajah | B.D. | 1965–69  | MCSL | Sri Lanka
M.Th. (NT) | 1973–75
S. John Theodore | B.D. | 1966–70  | CSI | Telangana
M.Th. (OT) | 1972–74
H. S. Wilson | B.D. | 1967–70  | CSI | Karnataka
Basil Rebera | B.D. | 1967–71  | Laity | Sri Lanka
M.Th. (OT) | 1971–73
Elizabeth Paul | B.D. | 1967–74  | CSI | Tamil Nadu
Timotheas Hembrom | B.D. | 1968–70  | NELC | Jharkhand
M.Th. (OT) | 1971–73
D. I. Hans | B.D. | 1968–71  | CSI | Karnataka
M.Th. | 1977–79
P. J. Lawrence | B.D. | 1968–71  | CSI | Andhra Pradesh
J. Paul Rajashekar | B.D. | 1968–71  | IELC | Tamil Nadu
J. W. Gladstone | B.D. | 1969–72  | CSI | Kerala
M.Th. | 1972–74
D. W. Jesudoss | M.Th. | 1970–71  | TELC | Tamil Nadu
Sydney Salins | B.D. | 1970–74  | CSI | Karnataka
M.Th. (NT) | 1980–82
D. Dhanaraj | B.D. | 1970–74  | CSI | Tamil Nadu
M.Th. (OT) | 1976–78
D. S. Satyaranjan | M.Th. (NT) | 1971–73  | IPC | Andhra Pradesh
G. Babu Rao[40] | M.Th. (OT) | 1971–73[7] | CBCNC | Andhra Pradesh
Doctoral
studies  | 1980–82[41]
Nitoy Achümi | M.Th. (OT) | 1971–73  | NBCC | Nagaland
Christopher Asir | B.D. | 1971–75  | CSI | Tamil Nadu
John Sadananda | B.D. | 1972–74  | CSI | Karnataka
P. Surya Prakash | B.D. | 1972–76  | CSI | Telangana
M.Th. (NT) | 1980–82
D. N. Premnath | B.D. | 1973–77  | CSI | Andhra Pradesh
M. Mani Chacko | B.D. | 1975–79  | CSI | Kerala
M.Th. (OT) | 1981–83
K. David Udayakumar | B.D. | 1977–81  | SALC | Andhra Pradesh
M.Th. (NT) | 1982–85
Ravela Joseph | M.Th. | 1978–80  | STBC | Andhra Pradesh
Doctoral
studies  | 1983–84
G. Devakadasham | M.Th. | 1979–81  | CSI | Tamil Nadu
N. Sam Yesudhas  | M. Th.  | 1979-81  | CSI  | Tamil Nadu
G. D. V. Prasad | M.Th. (OT) | 1979–81  | CSI | Andhra Pradesh
Roger Gaikwad | M.Th. | 1981  | MCI
PCI | Maharashtra
G. Dyvasirvadam | M.Th. | 1982–84  | CSI | Andhra Pradesh
Doctoral
studies  | 1992
Chuauthuama | B.D. | 1983-1987  | PCI | Mizoram
Evangeline Anderson-Rajkumar | B.D. | 1983–87  | ALC | Tamil Nadu
D.Th. | 1992–97
K. Reuben Mark | B.D. | 1984–88  | CSI | Telangana
M.Th. | 1992–94
Ch. Victor Moses | M.Th. (OT) | 1986–88  | AELC | Andhra Pradesh
Annie Watson | B.D. | 1987–91  | CSI | Karnataka
B. D. Prasada Rao | M.Th. | 1987–89  | CSI | Andhra Pradesh
H. R. Cabral | M.Th. | 1988–90  | CSI | Karnataka
D.Th. | 1992–97
Jonadob Nathaniel | M.Th. (NT) | 1988–90  | CSI | Tamil Nadu
Daniel Sadananda | M.Th. (NT) | 1988–90  | CSI | Karnataka
A. C. Solomon Raj | B.D. | 1988–92  | CSI | Telangana
M.Th. | 1998-01

## Further reading

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* K. M. Hiwale (Compiled) (1998). "Directory of the United Theological College 1910–1997". `{{cite journal}}`: Cite journal requires `|journal=` (help)

## References

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1. ^ a b c d Johann Anselm Steiger (Edited), 500 Jahre Theologie in Hamburg: Hamburg als Zentrum christlicher Theologie und Kultur zwischen Tradition und Zukunft, Walter de Gruyter, Berlin, 2005, pp.449, 470, 477.[1]
2. ^ Vijaya Kumar, Ecumenical Cooperation of the Missions in Karnataka (India), 1834–1989: A Historical Analysis of the Evangelistic Strategy of the Missions, ISPCK, New Delhi, 2005, pp.99–105. [2]
3. ^ Sankar Ray, The Hindu (Business Line), 11 April 2008 Almost a century later, the charter was endorsed officially under the Bengal Govt Act IV of 1918.  Internet, accessed 30 November 2008. [3]
4. ^ "UGC Act-1956" (PDF). mhrd.gov.in/. Secretary, University Grants Commission. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
5. ^ The Senate of Serampore College (University) is a University within the meaning of Section 2 (f) of the UGC Act, 1956 under which a 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.
6. ^ With effect from 29 September 2017
7. ^ a b K. M. Hiwale (Compiled), Directory of the United Theological College 1910–1997, Bangalore, 1998. [4]
8. ^ Ch. Vasantha Rao, Jathara: A Festival of Christian Witness, CSI-Medak Diocese/ISPCK/CISRS, Secunderabad/New Delhi/Bangalore, 2008.[5]
9. ^ Ch. Vasantha Rao, Let the Mother Bird Go: Preservation Motif in Pentateuch, ISPCK, New Delhi, 2007.[6]
10. ^ Ch. Vasantha Rao, Animal Rights and Animal Laws in the Bible: The Daily Practice of Reverence for Life, Edwin Mellen Press, Lewiston, 2013.[7]
11. ^ Fully ecumenical, that is, Catholics, Orthodox, Protestant, and the New and Indigenous Church Societies.
12. ^ Chilkuri Vasantha Rao, President SBSI Inaugurates North East Chapter in Shillong 15.11.13.[8]
13. ^ O. V. Jathanna, Principal's Report 2007-2008, Saplings, United Theological College, Benson Town, Bengaluru. p. 2
14. ^ Latin Vulgate
15. ^ College Handbook 2008–2009.
16. ^ a b The Missionary Herald at Home and Abroad, Volume 133, Missionary herald, 1937, p.315. [9]
17. ^ Serampore College.[10]
18. ^ University of Basel signed by Revd Dr O V Jathanna UTC and Prof Kenneth Brown from New College Edinburgh. Internet, accessed 16 September 2008
19. ^ Postgraduate Exchange with UTC, Bengaluru. Divinity School, University of Edinburgh. Internet, accessed 16 September 2008. [11]
20. ^ a b Publications. utcbangalore.in
21. ^ Kingsbury, F; Phillips, GE (1921). Hymns of the Tamil Saivite Saints (1921) (PDF). Oxford University Press. p. 132. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
22. ^ Protecting Historic Treasures Accessed 16 September 2008.
23. ^ UTC Faculty Directory. utc.edu.in
24. ^ Malankara Association. yimg.com
25. ^ To Serve Not to be Served 1910–1985, United Theological College, Bangalore, 1985, p.57. Cited in Merithung Tüngoe, Administrators, Missionaries and a World Turned Upside Down, ETC/ISPCK, Jorhat/New Delhi, 2000, p.78.[12]
26. ^ Brian Stanley, The World Missionary Conference, Edinburgh 1910, William B. Eerdmans Publishing, Grand Rapids, 2009, p.215.[13]
27. ^ The Expository Times, Volume 32, 1920, p.189. [14]
28. ^ a b George Oommen, The Radical Founding Vision, 1910–11 in Bangalore Theological Forum Centenary Issue: Journeying with Jesus: The continuing theological legacy of the United Theological College, 1910–2010, Volume XLII, Number 2, 8 July 2010, pp.11–12.
29. ^ a b Vijaya Kumar, Ecumenical Cooperation of the Missions in Karnataka (India), 1834–1989: A Historical Analysis of the Evangelistic Strategy of the Missions, ISPCK, New Delhi, 2005, p.102. [15]
30. ^ Henriette Bugge, Mission and Tamil Society: Social and Religious Change in South India (1840–1900), Curzon Press, Richmond, 1994, p.69.[16]
31. ^ University of Calcutta Calendar 1926, p.483.[17]
32. ^ Angus Stewart Woodburne, Psychological Tests of Mental Abilities, Superintendent, Government Press, 1924, p.93. [18]
33. ^ Richmond College, Galle, W. J. T. Small
34. ^ Minutes of Several Conversations – Yearly Conference of the People Called Methodists, Volume 152, 1895, p.538.[19]
35. ^ Annual Report – American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, Volumes 126–132, 1936, p.13. [20]
36. ^ O. V. Jathanna, The decisiveness of the Christ-event and the universality of Christianity in a world of religious plurality: with special reference to Hendrik Kraemer and Alfred George Hogg as well as to William Ernest Hocking and Pandipeddi Chenchiah, Peter Lang, Frankfurt, 1981. [21]
37. ^ National Council of Churches Review, Volume 120, 2000, p. 873
38. ^ Senate of Serampore College (University), List of the Recipient of the Degree of Doctor of Theology. [22]
39. ^ UTC Bangalore, Latest News
40. ^ G. Babu Rao, Wisdom Tradition and the Indian Parallels with special reference to Telugu Literature in Reflections on Theology Today: Papers presented by the ACTC Faculty during the academic year 1988–1989 on Theology and Mission and Ministry of the Church, ACTC, Hyderabad, 1990.[23]
41. ^ G. Babu Rao, Content Analysis of Theological Syllabi – Old Testament in Religion and Society, Volume 32, 1985. [24]

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