| Mathew P. John | |
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| Other names | M. P. John |
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| Title | Reverend Doctor |
Mathew P. John was a Biblical Scholar and President of the Society for Biblical Studies in India.
Studies
M. P. John studied Bachelor of Divinity from 1943–1949 at Serampore College, Serampore during the Principalship of G. H. C. Angus.
Career
From 1947 to 1971 he was Lecturer of New Testament at Serampore College, Serampore,. where he once studied. He later undertook doctoral studies in Chicago in New Testament between 1960 and 1963 and returned to Serampore to take up his teaching assignments. However, it was not until 1969 that he could complete his doctoral studies. M. P. John became the Rector of Serampore College in 1964, a position in which he continued until he left the College in January 1971 and joined the Translations Department of the Bible Society of India and oversaw the common language translations in Shillong, Meghalaya.
After M. P. John's stint with the Bible Society of India, he joined the Bishop's College, Kolkata and became its Principal.
| Professional and academic associations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byR. M. Clark | President Society for Biblical Studies in India 1964–1966 |
Succeeded byD. F. Hudson |
| Academic offices | ||
| Preceded byD. F. Hudson | Lecturer of New Testament Serampore College, Serampore 1947–1971 |
Succeeded byK. Devasahayam |
| Preceded by | Principal Bishop's College, Kolkata 1989 |
Succeeded bySomen Das |
| Educational offices | ||
| Preceded by | Rector Serampore College, Serampore 1964-1971 |
Succeeded byK. Devasahayam |
| Other offices | ||
| Preceded byC. Arangaden 1960–1981 |
Associate General Secretary, (Translations), Bible Society of India, Bangalore 1981-1984 |
Succeeded byJohn Philipose 1984–1991 |
References
- Notes
- ^ M. P. John, Life, Death and Life after Death, in Religion and Society, Volume 18, Christian Institute for the Study of Religion and Society, Bangalore, 1971. pp. 12 & 58.
- M. P. John (Edited), The Changing Pattern of Family in India, The Ecumenical Review, Volume 10, World Council of Churches, 1957. p.492.
- M. P. John, Bible Translation and Mission: Review Essay, TIC TALK 38, Newsletter of the United Bible Societies Translation Information Clearinghouse, 1997.
- ^ M. P. John, New Perceptions in the Mission of the Church: New Frontiers, New Challenges, National Christian Council Review, Volume 104, National Christian Council of India, Nagpur, 1984.
- ^ Max Gonsalves (Ed.), Society for Biblical Studies in India Directory 1998.
- S. J. Samartha, M. P. John (Compiled), Directory of students 1910–1967, Serampore College (Theology Department), Serampore, 1967, p.13.
- ^ The Council of Serampore College, The Story of Serampore and its College, Fourth Edition 2005, Serampore.
- John C. England, Asian Christian Theologies: Asia region, 7th-20th centuries; South Asia; Austral Asia Volume 1 of Asian Christian Theologies: A Research Guide to Authors, Movements, Indian Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, New Delhi, 2004. p.313.
- Our Common Witness: Report of a Consultation, Council, 1981, p.120
- Further reading
- The Council of Serampore College (2005). "The Story of Serampore and its College" (Fourth Edition).
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