Tamil Nadu Theological Seminary
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| Tamil Nadu Theological Seminary | |
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| TTS | |
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Latin: EGO SUM VIA ET VERITAS ET VITA NEMO VENIT |
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| Motto: | I am the way the truth and the life |
| Established: | 1969 |
| Type: | Theological Seminary |
| Principal: | Rev. Dr. P. Mohan Larbeer |
| Location: | Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Affiliations: | Senate of Serampore College (University) and Madurai Kamaraj University |
| Website: | http://tts.org.in |
Tamil Nadu Theological Seminary (TTS)[1] is an ecumenical venture of Tamil Churches and is located in Arasaradi, Madurai, South India.
It is affiliated to the Senate of Serampore College (University)[2][3][4] and also with the Madurai Kamaraj University.[5]
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[edit] Motto
The college's motto is taken from verse 6 of chapter 14 of the King James Version[6] of the Holy Bible quoting from the words of Jesus says, I am the way, and the truth, and the life.
In the Latin Vulgate it is said thus, EGO SUM VIA ET VERITAS ET VITA NEMO VENIT.[7]
[edit] Affiliations
The College is affiliated with to the Senate of Serampore College (University) which was established in the year 1818 by a Danish Charter and later ratified by passing of The Serampore College Act, 1918 by the Legislature of Bengal. It was the first institution to be given the status of a university[citation needed]
The National Assessment and Accreditation Council, Bangalore, an autonomous body under the University Grants Commission in its visit to Serampore in 2004 also makes mention of the University status of the Senate of Serampore College (University) and its power in conferring degrees.[citation needed]
- under the Madurai Kamaraj University
For secular courses, the seminary is affiliated with the Madurai Kamaraj University which was established in the year 1966.
[edit] Legal status of theological courses
Legally the Serampore College is not a university as only a UGC approved institution, or the Parliament of India can establish a university. Also, the Board of Theological Education of the Senate of Serampore College is not a government approved accrediting agency. As such the degrees endorsed by this private agency might be useless for getting government jobs. In some states in the USA it might even be illegal to use these degrees as they do not have the endorsement of CHEA and, as such, the degree would be considered a fake theological degree.
[edit] Courses Offered[8]
under the Senate of Serampore College (University)
[edit] Internal
- Bachelor of Theology (B.Th.)
- Master of Theology (M.Th.)in History of Christianity, New Testament, Social Analysis and Communication
[edit] External
- Bachelor of Christian Studies (B.C.S.)
- Diploma in Christian Studies (Dip.C.S.)
under Madurai Kamaraj University
- Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Communication
- Master of Arts (M.A.) in Philosophyand Religion
- Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.)
- Doctoral research
Other courses[9]
- Diploma in Communication
- Diploma in German
[edit] Teaching Staff
The current Principal is Rev. Dr. Mohan Larbeer[10]
[edit] Present Faculty
[edit] Past Faculty
- Rev. Dr. Samuel Amirtham[13]
- Rev. Dr. Gnana Robinson[14]
- Bastiaan Wielenga
- Rev. Dr. Dhyanchand Carr
- Rev. Dr. S. Israel[15]
- Rev. Dr. C. R. W. David[16]
- Rev. Kambar Manickam
- Dr. Charles A. Ryerson[17]
- Timothy Gorringe (1979-86)
- Dr. Andrew Wingate[18]
- Dr. Ched Meyers[19]
- Rev. M. Thomas Thangaraj[20][21]
- Sarojini Henry[22]
[edit] See also
- South Asia Theological Research Institute
- Board of Theological Education of the Senate of Serampore College
- Serampore College, Serampore
- United Theological College, Bangalore
- Gurukul Lutheran Theological College, Chennai
- Karnataka Theological College, Mangalore
- Andhra Christian Theological College, Secunderabad
[edit] References
- Notes
- ^ Tamil Nadu Theological Seminary [1] Swedesh site
- ^ Government of India, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Education [2] Other Universities. Retrieved April 23, 2006.
- ^ William Carey College[3] Nepal Serampore College. Retrieved April 23, 2006.
- ^ Indiaedunews.net [4] Nepal Christians to renew ties with Bengal college. Retrieved April 23, 2006
- ^ Madurai Kamaraj University [5] List of approved institutions
- ^ Latin Vulgate [6]
- ^ Ibid
- ^ TTS[7]Swedish site
- ^ Education Info India [8] Colleges in Tamil Nadu
- ^ Christian Conference of Asia [9]News and Updates (2003)
- ^ Blogspot[10]Visit to Dr. Gabrielle
- ^ British Broadcasting Corporation[11]Singing Services 2003
- ^ []
- ^ Lutheran Theological Seminary[12]Letter of Dr. Robinson
- ^ United College of the Ascension [13] People
- ^ World Association for Christian Communication[14]Rembering Dr. David
- ^ Princeton Theological Seminary[15]inSpire
- ^ WCC [16]Book advertisement
- ^ xgi.net[17]
- ^ Emory University[18]Hindu Students Council
- ^ WCC article[19]What difference does religious plurality make
- ^ Metanexus Institute[20] Article by Ms.Sarojini
- Further reading
- Amirtham, Samuel and David, C.R.W. (Eds.). "Venturing into Life: The Story of Tamilnadu Theological Seminary" ([dead link]).
[edit] External links
- [21] Swedish website about the seminary (in English)
