Karnataka Theological College

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Karnataka Theological College (KTC) is an ecumenical seminary catering to the Kannada-speaking students wishing to pursue the priestly vocation. KTC is located in Mangalore of Karnataka in South India, and is affiliated to the Senate of Serampore College (University)[1]

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[edit] Affiliation

The College is affiliated to the Senate of Serampore College (University) which was established in the year 1818 by a Danish Charter and later ratified by the Legislature of Bengal when Serampore was handed over to the British from the Danes by passing of The Serampore College Act, 1918 .

In fact, Serampore was the first institution to be given the status of a university[2] in India.[3]

[edit] Present staff

John S. Sadananda, the current Principal of the College.
John S. Sadananda, the current Principal of the College.
  • Principal - Rev. Dr. John S. Sadananda
  • Old Testament - Rev. Dr. D. Dhanaraj
  • New Testament - Rev. Dr. Daniel Rathnakara Sadananda
  • New Testament - Rev. S. S. Salins
  • Christian Ministry- Rev. Dr. H. R. Cabral
  • Systematic Theology- Rev. Dr. H. M. Watson
  • History of Religions-Rev. D. I. Hans
  • Women's Studies - Rev. Dr. R. A. Watson
  • Social Analysis - Rev. Mohan Manoraj (Visiting Faculty)
  • History of Christianity - Rt. Rev. Dr. C. L. Furtado (Visiting Professor)
  • Science and Religion - Prof. Dr. Prakash Karat
  • Kannada language and Culture - Prof. Dr. P. N. Mayya
  • English Literature and Culture - Mr. Charles Furtado
  • Missions and Reformation History - Rev. Dr. H. S. Wilson (Visiting Professor)

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ Senate of Serampore College (University), Web site, Affiliated Colleges, Internet, accessed 2 May 2008 [1]
  2. ^ Country paper of Government of India, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Higher Education[2]
  3. ^ Ibid

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