Karnataka Theological College (founded in 1847) is an ecumenical seminary catering to the Kannada-speaking students wishing to pursue the priestly vocation. KTC is located in Mangaluru of Karnataka in South India, and is affiliated to the nation's first University,Murli Manohar Joshi, Higher Education in India Vision and Action, A paper presented at the UNESCO World Conference on Higher Education in the Twenty First Century, Paris, 5–9 October 1998. Internet, accessed 22 August 2008. the Senate of Serampore College.
History Succession of Biblical Studies FacultyOld Testament and Hebrew Language The Rev. C. D. Jathanna, Dr. Theol. (Hamburg),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.447, 476. The Rev. D. Dhanaraj, Dr. Phil. (Osnabrück), The Rev. J. S. Sadananda, Dr. Theol. (Göttingen), The Rev. K. Sagar Sundar Raj, M.Th. (Serampore) New Testament and Greek Language The Rev. Sunanda Anandakumara, Dr. Theol. (Hamburg), The Rev. Sydney Salins, M.Th. (Serampore), The Rev. Daniel Sadananda, Dr. Theol. (Bethel), The Rev. Christopher George, M.Th. (Serampore) The Karnataka Theological College was founded in 1847 with the coming together of two distinct theological seminaries, the Union Kanarese Seminary (UKS) founded in 1912Godwin Shiri, Wholeness in Christ: the legacy of the Basel Mission in India, KTC, Mangalore, 1985, pp.102–105. in Tumkur, and the Basel Evangelical Mission Theological Seminary (BEMTS) founded in 1847 in Mangalore.The Basel Evangelical Mission Theological Seminary was established in 1847 by the Basel Evangelical Missionary Society. In 1847 it was established with a name B.E.M. Theological Seminary by Dr. Hermann Mögling. Moegling was the one who started the first Kannada news paper Mangaluru Samachara and his contribution to Kannada literature is well known. This college was training Protestant Pastors for the churches in Karnataka and Malabar area.
In 1967, C. D. Jathanna, the then principal of the college formed the Karnataka Christian Educational Society with the College as the nucleus along with another institute, the Hebich Technical Training Institute. He added several new educational institutions such as Balmatta Institute of Printing Technology, Balmatta Institute of Commerce, KACES ITI in Stichcraft, KACES Hostel, and Moegling Institute of German Language. At Present Karnataka Theological College offers residential Bachelor of Divinity degree course and the external courses of B.C.S., Dip. C.S. and C. Th. The students are basically from three dioceses of the Church of South India, Lutherans and Methodists and this is the only regional Theological College which offers training in Kannada language in Karnataka.
Present staff +Present Faculty at the Karnataka Theological College with subjects taught DisciplineFaculty Name GenderTeaching Status HighestDegree Alma materUniversityOld TestamentThe Rev. K. Sagar Sundar RajK. Sagar Sundar Raj pursued research studies at the United Theological College, Bangalore with the title Re-establishment of the tribal ethos in the Book of Amos: A sub-altern hermeneutical perspective, 2012, a copy of which is available and kept at the Archives in the library of Karnataka Theological College, Mangalore.MaleFull-timeM.Th.UTC, BangaloreSeramporeNew TestamentThe Rev. Christopher GeorgeSerampore, Degree of Master of Theology - United Theological College, Bangalore. MaleFull-timeM. Th.UTC, BangaloreSeramporeSystematic TheologyThe Rev. H. M. WatsonH. M. Watson, Towards a Relevant Christology in India Today: An Appraisal of the Christologies of John Hick, Jürgen Moltmann and Jon Sobrino, Peter Lang, Frankfurt, 2002. MaleFull-timeDr. Theol.University of Regensburg, RegensburgRegensburgHistory of ReligionsThe Rev. B. ChennakesavaluGurukul Lutheran Theological College, Chennai, Chennai inter-theologiate seminar.MaleFull-timeM.Th.Gurukul, ChennaiSeramporeChristian MinistryThe Rev. F. AnilkumarMaleFull-timeDr. Theol.University of Regensburg, RegensburgRegensburgWomen's StudiesThe Rev. Annie WatsonFemaleFull-timeDr. Theol.University of Regensburg, RegensburgRegensburgHistory of ChristianityThe Rev. P. C. JamesSenate of Serampore College (University), Directory of Teaching Staff.MaleFull-timeM.Th.-SeramporeHistory of ChristianityThe Rev. C. L. FurtadoMalePart-timeDr. Theol.Missions Academy,HamburgHamburgSocial analysisThe Rev. Mohan ManorajMalePart-timeM.Th.TTS, MaduraiSeramporeSocial Analysis/Indian SocietyDr. V. Basil HansMangalore University, Gradation of Teachers - Economics.MalePart-timePh.D.Mangalore University,MangaloreMangaloreEnglish Literature Sherly FurtadoMangalore University, Gradation of Teachers - English.FemalePart-timeMissionsThe Rev. H. S. WilsonMalePart-timePh.D.Drew University,MadisonDrew
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Succession of Administrators Years NameAcademic credentials1965–1967The Rev. R. Scheuermeier,Corinna Waltz, Honorary doctorate for Robert Scheuermeier, 7 March 2013. D. D. (Serampore),1967–1983The Rev.✝ C. D. JathannaDr. Theol. (Hamburg)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.450, 476.1983–1991The Rev. C. L. FurtadoDr. Theol. (Hamburg),1991–2009The Rev. J. S. SadanandaDr. Theol. (Göttingen),Reformation-Education-Transformation. International Twin Consultation, Brazil-Germany 2016. 2009–2020The Rev. H. R. Cabral, D.Th. (Serampore)Senate of Serampore College (University), List of recipients of Doctor of Theology Degree. 2020-PresentThe Rev. Dr. H. M. Watson, Dr. Theol. (Regensburg, Germany)
Notable persons associated with the seminary The Rev.✝ D. P. Shettian, Past pupil and Bishop, The Rev.✝ S. R. Furtado, Faculty member and Bishop, The Rev.✝ S. J. Samartha, Faculty member of the erstwhile Basel Evangelical Mission Theological Seminary, The Rev. Devaraj Bangera, Past pupil and Bishop Emeritus, The Rev. D. I. Hans, Teacher of Religions. The Reverend Dr Hannibal Richard Cabral
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