South Asia Theological Research Institute

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name =South Asia Theological Research Institute
native_name =SATHRI


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established =1989
type =Centre for advanced theological research
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director =Rev. Dr. Samson Prabhakar
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city =Bangalore
state =Karnataka
country =India
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affiliations =Senate of Serampore College (University)
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South Asia Theological Research Institute (SATHRI) was established by the Board of Theological Education of the Senate of Serampore College (BTESSC) [Wati Longchar, "Challenges for Ecumenical Theological Education : Towards a common strategy and mechanism", [http://www.wcc-coe.org/wcc/what/education/mf101.pdf] Jorhat, 2002, p.2] in the year 1989 [Dr. K.C. Abraham [http://www.wcc-coe.org/wcc/what/interreligious/cd38-11.html] Farewell to Rev. Samartha] . It is located on Millers Road in Bangalore.

It offers doctoral programmes in theology [Word Press [http://academianayk.wordpress.com/2006/05/20/] Tyrst with the Academia] .

Background

In the eighties, the BTESSC and the Senate of Serampore College (University) saw the urgency to establish initially one advanced research centre in the country to:
* develop,
* coordinate, and
* facilitateresearch at doctoral and non-degree levels emphasizing its indigenous and contextual character ["The Story of Serampore and its College" [http://www.mergingcurrents.com/book.php?BookSKU=133] "pp.116-117] . Intense planning and negotiation led to the establishment of SATHRI in 1989 in Bangalore as as the research wing of the BTESSC to deal with the promotion of contextualized research, both at the degree and the non-degree levels ["Ibid."] .

It was meant to strengthen centres for research and to promote basic tools for theological education, to involve in publication of research work and to arrange for programmes that would strengthen the relationship between the theological institutions for the purpose of research ["Ibid."] .

Validation

* The Senate of Serampore College (University) was one of the first institutions in India to be given the status of a University in 1829 [Government of India [http://www.education.nic.in/unhighedu.asp] Ministry of Human Resource Development] .

* The Board of Theological Education of the Senate of Serampore College (BTESSC) established in 1975 is the theological arm under the Senate ["The Story of Serampore and its College" [http://www.mergingcurrents.com/book.php?BookSKU=133] "pp.112-114] .

* SATHRI is the research wing under BTESSC ["The Story of Serampore and its College" [http://www.mergingcurrents.com/book.php?BookSKU=133] "pp.116-117] established in 1989.

Courses offered

Doctor of Theology in the fields of:
* Old Testament
* New Testament
* Theology and Ethics
* Women's Studies
* Dalit Theology
* Communication

Administration

A Director oversees the programmes of SATHRI under the supervision of a Committee on Research of the Senate of Serampore College (University).

The present Director is Rev. Dr. Samson Prabhakar [Indian Theological Library Association [http://www.geocities.com/itla_in/Conference2002.html] Resource Persons] .

Journal

The SATHRI journal is an occasional bulletin published by SATHRI. [World Cat [http://www.worldcatlibraries.org/wcpa/ow/c0c8ef8a8b81fafba19afeb4da09e526.html] SATHRI Journal] .

References

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;Further reading
* cite journal
author=The Council of Serampore College
title="The Story of Serampore and its College"
year=2005
volume=
issue=Fourth Edition
url =http://books.google.co.in/books?id=SIQVJgAACAAJ&dq=The+Story+of+Serampore+and+its+College
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* cite journal
author=Prabhakar, Samson, and Joseph, M.J. (Eds.)
title=Church's Participation in Theological Education
year=2003
volume=
issue=
url = http://books.google.co.in/books?id=xMyiHAAACAAJ&dq=Church%27s+Participation+in+Theological+Education
format=