Tamil Nadu Theological Seminary

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name =Tamil Nadu Theological Seminary
native_name =TTS
latin_name =EGO SUM VIA ET VERITAS ET VITA NEMO VENIT


motto =I am the way the truth and the life
established =1969
type =Theological Seminary
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principal =Rev. Dr. P. Mohan Larbeer
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city =Madurai
state =Tamil Nadu
country =India
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affiliations =Senate of Serampore College (University) and Madurai Kamaraj University
website =http://tts.org.in

Tamil Nadu Theological Seminary (TTS) [Tamil Nadu Theological Seminary [http://www.svenskakyrkan.se/SKM/din_vilja/Indien/seminary/] Swedesh site] 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) [Government of India, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Education [http://www.education.nic.in/cd50years/n/75/7Y/757Y0H01.htm] Other Universities. Retrieved April 23, 2006.] [William Carey College [http://www.wmcarey.edu/carey/serampore/serampore.htm] Nepal Serampore College. Retrieved April 23, 2006.] [Indiaedunews.net [http://www.indiaedunews.net/InternationalNews/internationalnews.asp] Nepal Christians to renew ties with Bengal college. Retrieved April 23, 2006] and also with the Madurai Kamaraj University. [Madurai Kamaraj University [http://www.mkuniversity.org/affiliate6.html] List of approved institutions]

Motto

The college's motto is taken from verse 6 of chapter 14 of the King James Version [Latin Vulgate [http://www.latinvulgate.com/verse.aspx?t=1&b=4&c=14] ] 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". ["Ibid"]

Affiliations

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 [Country paper of Government of India, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Higher Education [http://www.education.nic.in/unhighedu.asp] ] in India. ["Ibid"]

The following are the present Officers of the Senate [Officers of the Senate, Senate Web Site, Internet, accessed 3 May 2008 [http://www.senateofseramporecollege.org/administration/senate.htm] ] :
* President - Rev. Dr. John S. Sadananda
* Convenor - Rev. Dr. Lalchungnunga
* Registrar - Rev. Dr. Y. Ravi Tiwari
* Treasurer - Dr. R. L. Hnuni

Courses Offered [TTS [http://www.svenskakyrkan.se/SKM/din_vilja/Indien/seminary/courses.htm] Swedish site]

under the Senate of Serampore College (University)

Internal

* Bachelor of Theology (B.Th.)
* Master of Theology (M.Th.)in History of Christianity, New Testament, Social Analysis and Communication

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 [Education Info India [http://www.educationinfoindia.com/others/tamilnaduother.html] Colleges in Tamil Nadu]
* Diploma in Communication
* Diploma in German

Teaching Staff

The current Principal is Rev. Dr. Mohan Larbeer [Christian Conference of Asia [http://www.cca.org.hk/blog/cca/2003_05_01_cca.htm] News and Updates (2003)]

Present Faculty

* Dr. Gabrielle Dietrich [Blogspot [http://shantinik.blogspot.com/2006/08/hand-grenades.html] Visit to Dr. Gabrielle]
* Rev. Gnanavaram [British Broadcasting Corporation [http://www.bbc.co.uk/leicester/faith/2003/08/indian_priest.shtml] Singing Services 2003]

Past Faculty

* Rev. Dr. Samuel Amirtham [ [] ]
* Rev. Dr. Gnana Robinson [Lutheran Theological Seminary [http://www.ltsp.edu/news_events/2001-2002/010911tragedy/solidarity.html] Letter of Dr. Robinson]
* Bastiaan Wielenga
* Rev. Dr. Dhyanchand Carr
* Rev. Dr. S. Israel [United College of the Ascension [http://www.uca.bham.ac.uk/people.html] People]
* Rev. Dr. C. R. W. David [World Association for Christian Communication [http://www.wacc.org.uk/wacc/publications/media_action/archive/240_jan_2002/michael_traber_remembers_crw_david] Rembering Dr. David]
* Rev. Kambar Manickam
* Dr. Charles A. Ryerson [Princeton Theological Seminary [http://65.209.121.29/Publications/inspire2/4.2/feature%202%20-%20Close%20Encounters.htm] inSpire]
* Timothy Gorringe (1979-86)
* Dr. Andrew Wingate [WCC [http://www.wcc-coe.org/wccnews/02-english.html] Book advertisement]
* Dr. Ched Meyers [xgi.net [http://www.xigi.net/index.php?person=604] ]
* Rev. M. Thomas Thangaraj [Emory University [http://www.students.emory.edu/HSC/thangaraj.html] Hindu Students Council] [WCC article [http://www.wcc-coe.org/wcc/what/interreligious/cd34-12.html] What difference does religious plurality make]
* Sarojini Henry [ Metanexus Institute [http://www.metanexus.org/metanexus_online/show_article2.asp?id=9225] Article by Ms.Sarojini]

ee 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

References

;Notes

;Further reading
* cite journal
author=Amirtham, Samuel and David, C.R.W. (Eds.)
title="Venturing into Life: The Story of Tamilnadu Theological Seminary"
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url =http://www.mergingcurrents.com/book.php?BookSKU=4377
format=Dead link|date=May 2008

External links

* [http://www.svenskakyrkan.se/SKM/din_vilja/Indien/seminary/] Swedish website about the seminary (in English)