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* [[University of Madras]], [[Chennai]] (BA & [[Master of Arts|MA]])
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==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Joshua Russell Chandran was born in [[Nagercoil]], [[South India]] on 6 May 1918<ref name="Union">Union Theological Seminary (New York, N.Y.) The Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York New York : Alumni Office, 1970.Electronic reproduction. New York, N.Y. : Columbia University Libraries, 2007. JPEG use copy available via the World Wide Web. Master copy stored locally on [6] DVDs#: ldpd_6122000_000 01,02,03,04,05,06. Columbia University Libraries Electronic Books. 2006. p.315. [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/digital/collections/cul/texts/ldpd_6122000_000/pages/ldpd_6122000_000_00000363.html]</ref> into a family who were communicant members of the South India United Church.<ref name="Union"/> After schooling and collegiate education, he took his BA and [[Master of Arts|MA]]<ref name="Union"/> in Mathematics<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.ucanews.com/story-archive/?post_name=/2000/10/06/churches-mourn-death-of-third-world-ecumenical-theologian&post_id=16952 | work=UCA News | title=Churches mourn death of third world ecumenical Theologian | location=Hong Kong | date=6 October 2000 | accessdate=1 February 2016}}</ref><ref>D. William Jesudoss, ''What is Man?: Theological Attempts and Directions Towards the Formation of an Indian Christian Anthropology for Today'', Gurukul, Chennai, 1986. p. 79. [http://books.google.co.in/books?lr=&id=ByAt6O_9t0EC&dq=joshua+russell+chandran&q=mathematics&pgis=1#search_anchor]</ref> at the [[University of Madras]], Chennai (1933–1938).<ref name="Union"/>
Joshua Russell Chandran was born in [[Nagercoil]], [[South India]], on 6 May 1918<ref name="Union">{{cite book |title=Alumni Directory 1836-1970 |publisher=The Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York, New York Alumni Office |year=1970 |page=315 |url=http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/digital/collections/cul/texts/ldpd_6122000_000/pages/ldpd_6122000_000_00000363.html}}</ref> into a family who were communicant members of the South India United Church.<ref name="Union"/> After schooling and collegiate education, he took his BA and [[Master of Arts|MA]]<ref name="Union"/> in Mathematics<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.ucanews.com/story-archive/?post_name=/2000/10/06/churches-mourn-death-of-third-world-ecumenical-theologian&post_id=16952 | work=UCA News | title=Churches mourn death of third world ecumenical Theologian | location=Hong Kong | date=6 October 2000 | accessdate=1 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |author=D. William Jesudoss |title=What is Man?: Theological Attempts and Directions Towards the Formation of an Indian Christian Anthropology for Today |publisher=Gurukul |location=Chennai |year=1986 |page=79 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ByAt6O_9t0EC&q=mathematics}}</ref> at the [[University of Madras]], Chennai (1933–1938).<ref name="Union"/>


In 1941 he enrolled at the [[United Theological College (Bangalore)|United Theological College]], [[Bengaluru]] in 1941,<ref name="Union"/> where he took his B.D. in 1945.<ref name="Union"/>
In 1941 he enrolled at the [[United Theological College (Bangalore)|United Theological College]], [[Bengaluru]] in 1941,<ref name="Union"/> where he took his B.D. in 1945.<ref name="Union"/>
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Chandran belonged to the South India United Church; which made him a pastor of South Travancore Church Council<ref name="Union"/> in 1945. He was ordained on 20 October 1946,<ref name="Union"/> and he continued serving as pastor until 1947.
Chandran belonged to the South India United Church; which made him a pastor of South Travancore Church Council<ref name="Union"/> in 1945. He was ordained on 20 October 1946,<ref name="Union"/> and he continued serving as pastor until 1947.


in 1947 he left India<ref name="Samartha">S. J. Samartha, ''Joshua Russel Chandran'' in Gerald H. Anderson's ''Biographical Dictionary of Christian Missions'', William B. Eerdmans Publishing, 1999. p. 125. [http://books.google.co.in/books?id=oQ8BFk9K0ToC&pg=PA125&lpg=PA125&dq=mansfield+college+oxford+chandran&source=web&ots=_5ZcbRgB92&sig=p0cKjfM2qey8rYl4OEOmLJe_NjA&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=6&ct=result]</ref> for Britain, to study at the University of Oxford, [[Mansfield College]],<ref>[http://www.mansfield.ox.ac.uk/fileadmin/Documents/pdf/Winter%202005.pdf Lothar Schreiner, ''Mansfield Alumni News'', Autumn/Winter 2005. p. 18]</ref> [[Oxford]]<ref>Oxford University Calendar, University of Oxford, Oxford, 1948. See pages 764 and 861.[http://books.google.co.in/books?id=ulU4AAAAMAAJ&dq=Lothar+Schreiner+joshua+russell+chandran&q=chandran&pgis=1#search_anchor]</ref> for pursuing a [[B.Litt.]].<ref>Mar Aprem, ''Indian Christian who is who'', Bombay Parish Church of the East, Bombay, 1983. p.107. [http://books.google.com/books?id=u2s5AAAAMAAJ&dq=joshua+russell+chandran+bangalore&q=chandran+bangalore&pgis=1#search_anchor].</ref> His B.Litt. thesis<ref>Israel Selvanayagam, ''Water of Life and Indian cups: Protestant attempts at theologizing in India'' in Sebastian C. H. Kim's ''Christian Theology in Asia'', Cambridge, 2008. p.56 [http://books.google.co.in/books?id=hXh3iq94MWIC&pg=PA56&lpg=PA56&dq=j.r.chandran&source=bl&ots=rSn2nIqrlO&sig=v8zg_Oou1ZAzNxQBo29E0jBseYA&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=2&ct=result]</ref> was entitled<ref name="Sumithra">Sunand Sumithra, ''Christian Theology from an Indian Perspective'', Theological Book Trust, Bengaluru, 1995 (Revised Edition). pp. 199–206. [http://ichenetwork.net/CTIP_9.pdf]</ref> ''A Comparison of the pagan apologetic of Celsus against Christianity as contained in Origen's [[Contra Celsum]] and the neo-Hindu attitude to Christianity as represented in the works of Vivekananda and an estimate of the value of Origen's reply for Christian apologetics with reference to neo-Hinduism''.
in 1947 he left India<ref name="Samartha">{{cite encyclopedia |author=S. J. Samartha |title=Joshua Russel Chandran |editor=Gerald H. Anderson |encyclopedia=Biographical Dictionary of Christian Missions |publisher=William B. Eerdmans Publishing |year=1999 |page=125 |isbn=9780802846808 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=oQ8BFk9K0ToC&dq=mansfield+college+oxford+chandran&pg=PA125}}</ref> for Britain, to study at the University of Oxford, [[Mansfield College, Oxford|Mansfield College]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mansfield.ox.ac.uk/fileadmin/Documents/pdf/Winter%202005.pdf |title=Lothar Schreiner, ''Mansfield Alumni News'', Autumn/Winter 2005. p. 18 |access-date=27 January 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110609094648/http://www.mansfield.ox.ac.uk/fileadmin/Documents/pdf/Winter%202005.pdf |archive-date=9 June 2011 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> [[Oxford]]<ref>{{cite book |title=The Oxford University Calendar, 1819 |publisher=University of Oxford |location=Oxford, UK |year=1948 |pages=764, 861 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ulU4AAAAMAAJ&q=chandran}}</ref> for pursuing a [[Bachelor of Letters|B.Litt.]]<ref>{{cite book |author=Mar Aprem |title=Indian Christian who is who |publisher=Bombay Parish Church of the East |location=Bombay |year=1983 |page=107 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=u2s5AAAAMAAJ&q=chandran+bangalore}}</ref> His B.Litt. thesis<ref>{{cite book |author=Israel Selvanayagam |chapter=Water of Life and Indian cups: Protestant attempts at theologizing in India |editor=Sebastian C. H. Kim |title=Christian Theology in Asia |publisher=Cambridge |year=2008 |page=56 |isbn=9781139472067 |chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hXh3iq94MWIC&dq=j.r.chandran&pg=PA56}}</ref> was titled<ref name="Sumithra">{{cite book |author=Sunand Sumithra |title=Christian Theology from an Indian Perspective |publisher=Theological Book Trust |location=Bengaluru |year=1995 |edition=Revised |pages=199–206 |url=http://ichenetwork.net/CTIP_9.pdf |accessdate=2009-01-27 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100215153449/http://www.ichenetwork.net/CTIP_9.pdf |archivedate=15 February 2010}}</ref> ''A Comparison of the pagan apologetic of Celsus against Christianity as contained in Origen's [[Contra Celsum]] and the neo-Hindu attitude to Christianity as represented in the works of Vivekananda and an estimate of the value of Origen's reply for Christian apologetics with reference to neo-Hinduism''.


He then studied at Union Theological Seminary, New York, during the academic year 1949–1950 earning an [[S.T.M.]].<ref name="Union"/>
He then studied at Union Theological Seminary, New York, during the academic year 1949–1950 earning an [[S.T.M.]]<ref name="Union"/>


===Teacher===
===Teacher===
On his return to India in 1950 the Church of South India asked him to teach theology and ethics at the [[United Theological College (Bangalore)|United Theological College]],<ref name="Union"/> [[Bengaluru]] then under the Principalship of Max Hunter Harrison. In 1954 Chandran succeeded Max Hunter Harrison as Principal, and remained in post until 1983, when he was succeeded by E. C. John.
On his return to India in 1950 the Church of South India asked him to teach theology and ethics at the [[United Theological College (Bangalore)|United Theological College]],<ref name="Union"/> [[Bengaluru]], then under the Principalship of Max Hunter Harrison. In 1954 Chandran succeeded Max Hunter Harrison as Principal, and remained in post until 1983, when he was succeeded by E. C. John.


==Contribution==
==Contribution==
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As the first Indian Principal of the United Theological College, [[Bengaluru]], J. R. Chandran provided quality leadership to the College in many aspects.<ref name="Samartha"/>
As the first Indian Principal of the United Theological College, [[Bengaluru]], J. R. Chandran provided quality leadership to the College in many aspects.<ref name="Samartha"/>


In 1970 and 1971 he also served as President of the [[Senate of Serampore College (University)|Senate of Serampore College]].<ref>Senate of Serampore College (University), Presidents and Convenors of the Senate. [http://www.senateofseramporecollege.org/fame/senate.htm]</ref>
In 1970 and 1971 he also served as President of the [[Senate of Serampore College (University)|Senate of Serampore College]].<ref>{{cite web |publisher=Senate of Serampore College (University) |title=Presidents and Convenors of the Senate |url=http://www.senateofseramporecollege.org/fame/senate.htm}}{{dead link|date=April 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


In the academic year 1964–65,<ref>Union Theological Seminary in the city of New York, Henry Winters Luce Visiting Professors of World Christianity. Internet. [http://www.utsnyc.edu/Page.aspx?pid=771&srcid=759]</ref> Chandran was Henry Winters Luce Visiting Professor of World Christianity at the [[Union Theological Seminary in the city of New York]].
In the academic year 1964–65,<ref>{{cite web |title=Henry W. Luce Visiting Professors of World Christianity |publisher=Union Theological Seminary in the city of New York |url=http://www.utsnyc.edu/Page.aspx?pid%3D771%26srcid%3D759 |accessdate=2009-01-27 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720105808/http://www.utsnyc.edu/Page.aspx?pid=771&srcid=759 |archivedate=20 July 2011 }}</ref> Chandran was Henry Winters Luce Visiting Professor of World Christianity at the [[Union Theological Seminary in the city of New York]].


He was the first President of the Ecumenical Association of Third World Theologians (EATWOT) for the first five-year term (1975–1981).<ref>William Adams Brown Ecumenical Library Archives, The Burke Library Archives (Columbia University Libraries), Union Theological Seminary, New York. p. 5.[http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/img/assets/6400/WAB_EATWOT.pdf]
He was the first President of the [[Ecumenical Association of Third World Theologians]] (EATWOT) for the first five-year term (1975–1981).<ref>{{cite web |author=Aram Bae |date=September 2007 |title=Finding Aid for Ecumenical Association of Third World Theologians (EATWOT) Records, 1975 – 2001 |publisher=EATWOT |via=William Adams Brown Ecumenical Library Archives, The Burke Library Archives (Columbia University Libraries), Union Theological Seminary, New York |page=5 |url=http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/img/assets/6400/WAB_EATWOT.pdf}}</ref>
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===Church leadership===
===Church leadership===
Chandran served as Vice Moderator of the Central Committee of the World Council of Churches from 1966–1968.<ref name="WCC">[http://www.wcc-coe.org/wcc/news/press/00/28pre.html Konrad Raiser, ''Joshua Russel Chandran'', Tributes. WCC Site]</ref> His contribution to ecumenism was ''far-reaching''.<ref name="WCC"/>
Chandran served as Vice Moderator of the Central Committee of the World Council of Churches from 1966 to 1968.<ref name="WCC">[http://www.wcc-coe.org/wcc/news/press/00/28pre.html Konrad Raiser, ''Joshua Russel Chandran'', Tributes. WCC Site]</ref> His contribution to ecumenism was ''far-reaching''.<ref name="WCC"/>


==Honours==
==Honours==
India's first University,<ref>Sankar Ray, The William Carey Library in Serampore, Business Line, The Hindu, Friday 11 April 2008. Internet, accessed 17 October 2008. [http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/life/2008/04/11/stories/2008041150100400.htm]</ref> the [[Senate of Serampore College (University)]] in West Bengal conferred upon Russell Chandran an honorary doctorate in 1962<ref>Senate of Serampore College (University), List of the Recipients of the degree of doctor of divinity (honoris causa). [http://www.senateofseramporecollege.org/fame/DD.htm]</ref>
India's first University,<ref>{{cite news |author=Sankar Ray |title=The William Carey Library in Serampore |newspaper=The Hindu |date=11 April 2008 |access-date=17 October 2008 |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/life/2008/04/11/stories/2008041150100400.htm}}</ref> the [[Senate of Serampore College (University)]] in West Bengal conferred upon Russell Chandran an honorary doctorate in 1962.<ref>{{cite web |title=List of the Recipients of the degree of doctor of divinity (honoris causa). |publisher=Senate of Serampore College (University) |url=http://www.senateofseramporecollege.org/fame/DD.htm |accessdate=2009-01-26 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071218223554/http://www.senateofseramporecollege.org/fame/DD.htm |archivedate=18 December 2007}}</ref>


In 1978 Samuel Amirtham and others also came out with a [[festschrift]] in honour of Chandran, entitled ''A Vision for Man: Essays on Faith, Theology, and Society in Honour of Joshua Russell Chandran''.
In 1978 Samuel Amirtham and others also came out with a [[festschrift]] in honour of Chandran, titled ''A Vision for Man: Essays on Faith, Theology, and Society in Honour of Joshua Russell Chandran''.


==Retirement and death==
==Retirement and death==
Although Russell Chandran retired in 1984, he began living in [[Bengaluru]]. He went to [[Suva]], [[Fiji]] to the [[Pacific Theological College]]<ref name="WCC"/> for some time before returning to [[Bengaluru]].
Although Russell Chandran retired in 1984, he began living in [[Bengaluru]]. He went to [[Suva]], [[Fiji]], to the [[Pacific Theological College]]<ref name="WCC"/> for some time before returning to [[Bengaluru]].


On 27 September 2000,<ref name="WCC"/> Joshua Russell Chandran died in [[Bangalore]].
On 27 September 2000,<ref name="WCC"/> Joshua Russell Chandran died in [[Bangalore]].
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==References==
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Joshua Russell Chandran
Born(1918-05-06)6 May 1918
Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu, India
Died27 September 2000(2000-09-27) (aged 82)
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Other namesChandran
Education
ChurchChurch of South India, Diocese of Kanyakumari
Ordained20 October 1946
WritingsSee separate section
Offices held

TitleReverend Doctor

Joshua Russell Chandran (1918–2000) was an Indian Christian theologian, who served as President of Senate of Serampore College, Bengal (1970–1), and as President of the United Theological College, Bangalore (1954–83), and was for some years a vice-chairman of the World Council of Churches (1966–68).

Early life and education[edit]

Joshua Russell Chandran was born in Nagercoil, South India, on 6 May 1918[1] into a family who were communicant members of the South India United Church.[1] After schooling and collegiate education, he took his BA and MA[1] in Mathematics[2][3] at the University of Madras, Chennai (1933–1938).[1]

In 1941 he enrolled at the United Theological College, Bengaluru in 1941,[1] where he took his B.D. in 1945.[1]

Pastorate and further study[edit]

Chandran belonged to the South India United Church; which made him a pastor of South Travancore Church Council[1] in 1945. He was ordained on 20 October 1946,[1] and he continued serving as pastor until 1947.

in 1947 he left India[4] for Britain, to study at the University of Oxford, Mansfield College,[5] Oxford[6] for pursuing a B.Litt.[7] His B.Litt. thesis[8] was titled[9] A Comparison of the pagan apologetic of Celsus against Christianity as contained in Origen's Contra Celsum and the neo-Hindu attitude to Christianity as represented in the works of Vivekananda and an estimate of the value of Origen's reply for Christian apologetics with reference to neo-Hinduism.

He then studied at Union Theological Seminary, New York, during the academic year 1949–1950 earning an S.T.M.[1]

Teacher[edit]

On his return to India in 1950 the Church of South India asked him to teach theology and ethics at the United Theological College,[1] Bengaluru, then under the Principalship of Max Hunter Harrison. In 1954 Chandran succeeded Max Hunter Harrison as Principal, and remained in post until 1983, when he was succeeded by E. C. John.

Contribution[edit]

Theological education[edit]

As the first Indian Principal of the United Theological College, Bengaluru, J. R. Chandran provided quality leadership to the College in many aspects.[4]

In 1970 and 1971 he also served as President of the Senate of Serampore College.[10]

In the academic year 1964–65,[11] Chandran was Henry Winters Luce Visiting Professor of World Christianity at the Union Theological Seminary in the city of New York.

He was the first President of the Ecumenical Association of Third World Theologians (EATWOT) for the first five-year term (1975–1981).[12]

Church leadership[edit]

Chandran served as Vice Moderator of the Central Committee of the World Council of Churches from 1966 to 1968.[13] His contribution to ecumenism was far-reaching.[13]

Honours[edit]

India's first University,[14] the Senate of Serampore College (University) in West Bengal conferred upon Russell Chandran an honorary doctorate in 1962.[15]

In 1978 Samuel Amirtham and others also came out with a festschrift in honour of Chandran, titled A Vision for Man: Essays on Faith, Theology, and Society in Honour of Joshua Russell Chandran.

Retirement and death[edit]

Although Russell Chandran retired in 1984, he began living in Bengaluru. He went to Suva, Fiji, to the Pacific Theological College[13] for some time before returning to Bengaluru.

On 27 September 2000,[13] Joshua Russell Chandran died in Bangalore.

Academic offices
Preceded by
M. H. Harrison
1937–1954
Principal
United Theological College, Bengaluru

1954–1984
Succeeded by
E. C. John
1984–1993

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Alumni Directory 1836-1970. The Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York, New York Alumni Office. 1970. p. 315.
  2. ^ "Churches mourn death of third world ecumenical Theologian". UCA News. Hong Kong. 6 October 2000. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
  3. ^ D. William Jesudoss (1986). What is Man?: Theological Attempts and Directions Towards the Formation of an Indian Christian Anthropology for Today. Chennai: Gurukul. p. 79.
  4. ^ a b S. J. Samartha (1999). "Joshua Russel Chandran". In Gerald H. Anderson (ed.). Biographical Dictionary of Christian Missions. William B. Eerdmans Publishing. p. 125. ISBN 9780802846808.
  5. ^ "Lothar Schreiner, Mansfield Alumni News, Autumn/Winter 2005. p. 18" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 June 2011. Retrieved 27 January 2009.
  6. ^ The Oxford University Calendar, 1819. Oxford, UK: University of Oxford. 1948. pp. 764, 861.
  7. ^ Mar Aprem (1983). Indian Christian who is who. Bombay: Bombay Parish Church of the East. p. 107.
  8. ^ Israel Selvanayagam (2008). "Water of Life and Indian cups: Protestant attempts at theologizing in India". In Sebastian C. H. Kim (ed.). Christian Theology in Asia. Cambridge. p. 56. ISBN 9781139472067.
  9. ^ Sunand Sumithra (1995). Christian Theology from an Indian Perspective (PDF) (Revised ed.). Bengaluru: Theological Book Trust. pp. 199–206. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 February 2010. Retrieved 27 January 2009.
  10. ^ "Presidents and Convenors of the Senate". Senate of Serampore College (University).[permanent dead link]
  11. ^ "Henry W. Luce Visiting Professors of World Christianity". Union Theological Seminary in the city of New York. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 27 January 2009.
  12. ^ Aram Bae (September 2007). "Finding Aid for Ecumenical Association of Third World Theologians (EATWOT) Records, 1975 – 2001" (PDF). EATWOT. p. 5 – via William Adams Brown Ecumenical Library Archives, The Burke Library Archives (Columbia University Libraries), Union Theological Seminary, New York.
  13. ^ a b c d Konrad Raiser, Joshua Russel Chandran, Tributes. WCC Site
  14. ^ Sankar Ray (11 April 2008). "The William Carey Library in Serampore". The Hindu. Retrieved 17 October 2008.
  15. ^ "List of the Recipients of the degree of doctor of divinity (honoris causa)". Senate of Serampore College (University). Archived from the original on 18 December 2007. Retrieved 26 January 2009.