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Perapogu Joseph Ayyagaru | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 25, 1932 Mukthinuthalapadu in erstwhile
Madras Presidency |
| Died | June 24, 1994 (aged 61)
Secunderabad (Telangana) |
| Burial place | Protestant Cemetery, Narayanaguda, Hyderabad district (Telangana) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | |
| Alma mater |
|
| Occupation(s) | Pastor, Counsellor |
| Years active | 1958-1994 |
| Parent(s) |
Smt. Santoshamma (Mother); Sri Aseervadam (Father) |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Church | Samavesam of Telugu Baptist Churches Society |
| Ordained | STBC-Centenary Baptist Zion Church, Bapatla (1958-1959) |
| Writings |
|
Congregations served |
|
Offices held | Principal (in-charge) of Andhra Christian Theological College (1993-1994) |
| Title | The Reverend |
Perapogu Joseph (25 July 1932 – 24 June 1994) was a military chaplain in the Indian Army Corps of EME [3] and a counselor who taught students in Serampore College, Serampore [4] and Andhra Christian Theological College, Secunderabad. [5]
Studies
Propaedeutic
During 1954-1958, Joseph studied Theology in STBC-Ramayapatnam Baptist Theological Seminary in Ramayapatnam during the time of Maurice Blanchard. [6] He later upgraded his studies to B. D. through the same Seminary. As a matter of pact between Senate of Serampore College (University) and other Universities both within the country and overseas, those who have completed a B. D. could take up a postgraduate degree in Philosophy or such other inter-disciplinary streams of study. Joseph utilized the opportunity to enroll for a M. A. programme in state-run Osmania University in Hyderabad during his stint as Padre in Sixties, which he completed in due course of time.
Specialized studies
Joseph moved to United States in 1974, where he undertook a one-year Master's degree programme in Brite Divinity School, Fort Worth, Texas. [1] His researched in Counselling and wrote a thesis, titled, A Comparative study of Pastoral care in the work of a parish pastor and Hospital chaplain. [1] During 1983-1984, he began Doctoral studies, again in United States, returning to India in 1986.
Career
Military Chaplain
It was on November 4, 1959 [3] that Joseph was appointed as Padre in the Indian Army Corps of EME, [3] where he served in a multilingual and multicultural setting for nearly a decade. He relinquished his Military duty voluntarily to begin teaching.
From 1973-1974, Joseph was Chaplain at Baptist Christian Hospital, Nellore. [7]
Spiritual Formator
Joseph taught Inter-disciplinary courses as prescribed in Syllabi of Senate of Serampore College (University), which included Practical theology, Pastoral counselling and allied subjects.
Andhra Pradesh
From the academic year 1968-1969, Joseph proceeded to his Alma mater, which had moved to Rajahmundry to take up teaching on invitation from Louis F. Knoll. Earlier, Ecumenism among some Protestant groups resulted in formation of Andhra Christian Theological College in 1964 [8] in Rajahmundry. Samavesam of Telugu Baptist Churches Society moved its B. D. section in academic year 1967-1968 under guidance of Louis F. Knoll, which was stationed in the campus of Andhra Christian Theological College, then in river town of Rajahmundry. [7] Joseph, by virtue of this shift, moved to Rajahmundry in 1968, where he continued to be on rolls of Ramayapatnam Baptist Theological College and taught students of dual entities. Some of his students comprised G. Samuel, STBC, N. Thomas, STBC, S. E. Krupa Rao, CBCNC, among others. In 1972, [8] when Ramayapatnam Baptist Theological College was fully-integrated into Andhra Christian Theological College and re-located to Secunderabad, P. Joseph moved to Nellore as Hospital Chaplain. [7]
West Bengal
In 1976, [4] Joseph joined Serampore College, where he was faculty member in Practical theology, in place of J. J. P. Tiga and taught for two successive academic years until 1978 when he was succeeded by J. K. Skirrow. [4] With expansion plans [4] in Practical theology master's courses, in Serampore College, Joseph's inclusion in faculty provided the thrust for the subject. When Joseph moved to Serampore, it was Saral Kumar Chatterjee, who was at the helm of administration, followed by R. L. Rodrigues. By the time Joseph left Serampore, it was S. Mukhopadhyay, who was Principal. [4] During Joseph's tenure in Serampore, M. Devadas, [9] CBCNC, [4] who had come to upgrade his studies was identified by Senate of Serampore College [4] to pursue further studies leading to post-graduation in Practical Theology through United Theological College, Bangalore [4] with a view to return to the College to take up teaching. [10] Inadvertently, Devadas [11] became Joseph's successor in Serampore, where he would carry on the legacy of the discipline.
Telangana
In 1978, [12] Joseph transferred himself to Andhra Christian Theological College, Secunderabad under Principalship of Cantabrigian, Victor Premasagar, CSI. Initially, there was G. Sampurna Rao, AELC, who used to teach Practical theology. Joseph also taught Pastoral counseling, which was strengthened with the return of M. Victor Paul, AELC from overseas research exposure in 1979. In 1983 under Principalship of Komaravalli David, CBCNC, Joseph proceeded on research exposure, his position was filled with inclusion of Manoranjan Luke, MCI. [13] On his return in 1986, Suppogu Joseph, STBC was Principal. Joseph continued his teaching to Telugu-speaking students hailing from Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Odisha. In 1993 and 1994, Joseph was given additional responsibilities as in-charge Principal by his colleagues, M. Victor Paul, AELC and G. Sampurna Rao, AELC solely on his merits as an able administrator.
The period between 1978 through 1994 that Joseph was Spiritual Formator in Secunderabad, there were many students, some of whom held leadership positions in their respective Church Societies, comprising Ch. Victor Moses, AELC, V. E. Christopher, AELC, B. Suneel Bhanu, AELC, K. Frederick Paradesi Babu, AELC, Samuel Kanaka Prasad, CSI, B. D. Prasada Rao, CSI, V. Prasada Rao, CSI, Eggoni Pushpa Lalitha, CSI, T. George Cornelious, CSI, P. Issac Vara Prasad, CSI, among others.
Death and reminisce
In mid-1994, Joseph underwent a bypass surgery. Somehow, the operation failed and he died in the early hours of June 24, 1994. His sudden death shook the theological community in Secunderabad and Hyderabad. Andhra Christian Theological College, where Joseph taught observed a day of mourning. Joseph was accorded ecclesiastical honours befitting a cleric. A burial service was conducted at then Protestant Cemetery in Narayanaguda led by his former students G. Samuel, Nalla Thomas, and Regunta Yesurathnam, then principal of Andhra Christian Theological College in the presence of other members of faculty and students.
References
- ^ a b c d e Texas Christian University Digital Repository. [1]
- ^ Reflections on Theology Today: Papers presented by the ACTC faculty during the academic year 1988-89 on theology and ministry of the Church, ACTC, Hyderabad, 1990, pp.99-103. [2]
- ^ a b c d The Gazette of India, Part I, Section 4, April 9, 1960, p.82. [3]
- ^ a b c d e f g h Serampore College (2005) [1961]. The story of Serampore and its college (4th ed.). Council of Serampore College. pp. 90–93.
- ^ Reflections on Theology Today: Papers presented by Faculty of Andhra Christian Theological College, Secunderabad, India during the academic year 1988-89 on Theology and the Mission of the Church, ACTC, Secunderabad, 1990. [4]
- ^ Bula Dell-Blanchard, Remembering: 25 Years of God's Faithfulness in India, Lulu, 2014. [5]
- ^ a b c B. R. Moses, Ramayapatnam Baptist Theological Seminary Centenary Report 1874-1974, in K. J. W. Jayakumar (Compiled), The Lights That Never Quench - Baptist Missionaries, Self published by the author, Nellore, 2008, pp.107-114.
- ^ a b Foundations: A Baptist Journal of History and Theology, Volumes 11-12, 1968, pp.320-321. [6]
- ^ F. Hrangkhuma, The Church in India: Its Mission Tomorrow, ISPCK/UBS, New Delhi/Pune, 1996, p.67, ff. [7]
- ^ S. Mukhopadhyay, A Report of Council of Serampore College - October 1977 - December 1979, 1979, p.7.
- ^ Mark T. B. Laing, The Indian Church in Context: Her Emergence, Growth, and Mission, Union Biblical Seminary, Pune, 2002, pp.262, ff. [8]
- ^ Souvenir of the Silver Jubilee Celebrations of the Andhra Christian Theological College, Secunderabad, 1990
- ^ Dinesh Agarwal, Great Struggle: Bishop's Story, Patridge publishing, 2016. [9]
Further reading
- Jayakumar (compiler), K. J. W. (2008). The Lights That Never Quench - Baptist Missionaries.
- Joseph, Ravela (2003). A History of the Telugu Baptist Churches ( American Baptist Mission). Self-published.
- Downie, David (1924). The Lone Star: A History of the Telugu Mission of the American Baptist Foreign Mission Society.
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- ^ a b c B. R. Moses, Ramayapatnam Baptist Theological Seminary Centenary Report 1874-1974, in K. J. W. Jayakumar (Compiled), The Lights That Never Quench - Baptist Missionaries, Self published by the author, Nellore, 2008, pp.107-114.
- ^ a b c d Serampore College (2005) [1961]. The story of Serampore and its college (4th ed.). Council of Serampore College. pp. 90–93.
- ^ Dinesh Agarwal, Great Struggle: Bishop's Story, Patridge publishing, 2016. [10]
- Indian Baptist ministers
- 20th-century Indian Christian clergy
- Senate of Serampore College (University) alumni
- Osmania University alumni
- 1932 births
- 1994 deaths
- Academic staff of the Senate of Serampore College (University)
- Military chaplains
- Christian clergy stubs
- Indian religious biography stubs
- Indian Christians
|
Perapogu Joseph Ayyagaru | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 25, 1932 Mukthinuthalapadu in erstwhile
Madras Presidency |
| Died | June 24, 1994 (aged 61)
Secunderabad (Telangana) |
| Burial place | Protestant Cemetery, Narayanaguda, Hyderabad district (Telangana) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | |
| Alma mater |
|
| Occupation(s) | Pastor, Counsellor |
| Years active | 1958-1994 |
| Parent(s) |
Smt. Santoshamma (Mother); Sri Aseervadam (Father) |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Church | Samavesam of Telugu Baptist Churches Society |
| Ordained | STBC-Centenary Baptist Zion Church, Bapatla (1958-1959) |
| Writings |
|
Congregations served |
|
Offices held | Principal (in-charge) of Andhra Christian Theological College (1993-1994) |
| Title | The Reverend |
Perapogu Joseph (25 July 1932 – 24 June 1994) was a military chaplain in the Indian Army Corps of EME [3] and a counselor who taught students in Serampore College, Serampore [4] and Andhra Christian Theological College, Secunderabad. [5]
Studies
Propaedeutic
During 1954-1958, Joseph studied Theology in STBC-Ramayapatnam Baptist Theological Seminary in Ramayapatnam during the time of Maurice Blanchard. [6] He later upgraded his studies to B. D. through the same Seminary. As a matter of pact between Senate of Serampore College (University) and other Universities both within the country and overseas, those who have completed a B. D. could take up a postgraduate degree in Philosophy or such other inter-disciplinary streams of study. Joseph utilized the opportunity to enroll for a M. A. programme in state-run Osmania University in Hyderabad during his stint as Padre in Sixties, which he completed in due course of time.
Specialized studies
Joseph moved to United States in 1974, where he undertook a one-year Master's degree programme in Brite Divinity School, Fort Worth, Texas. [1] His researched in Counselling and wrote a thesis, titled, A Comparative study of Pastoral care in the work of a parish pastor and Hospital chaplain. [1] During 1983-1984, he began Doctoral studies, again in United States, returning to India in 1986.
Career
Military Chaplain
It was on November 4, 1959 [3] that Joseph was appointed as Padre in the Indian Army Corps of EME, [3] where he served in a multilingual and multicultural setting for nearly a decade. He relinquished his Military duty voluntarily to begin teaching.
From 1973-1974, Joseph was Chaplain at Baptist Christian Hospital, Nellore. [7]
Spiritual Formator
Joseph taught Inter-disciplinary courses as prescribed in Syllabi of Senate of Serampore College (University), which included Practical theology, Pastoral counselling and allied subjects.
Andhra Pradesh
From the academic year 1968-1969, Joseph proceeded to his Alma mater, which had moved to Rajahmundry to take up teaching on invitation from Louis F. Knoll. Earlier, Ecumenism among some Protestant groups resulted in formation of Andhra Christian Theological College in 1964 [8] in Rajahmundry. Samavesam of Telugu Baptist Churches Society moved its B. D. section in academic year 1967-1968 under guidance of Louis F. Knoll, which was stationed in the campus of Andhra Christian Theological College, then in river town of Rajahmundry. [7] Joseph, by virtue of this shift, moved to Rajahmundry in 1968, where he continued to be on rolls of Ramayapatnam Baptist Theological College and taught students of dual entities. Some of his students comprised G. Samuel, STBC, N. Thomas, STBC, S. E. Krupa Rao, CBCNC, among others. In 1972, [8] when Ramayapatnam Baptist Theological College was fully-integrated into Andhra Christian Theological College and re-located to Secunderabad, P. Joseph moved to Nellore as Hospital Chaplain. [7]
West Bengal
In 1976, [4] Joseph joined Serampore College, where he was faculty member in Practical theology, in place of J. J. P. Tiga and taught for two successive academic years until 1978 when he was succeeded by J. K. Skirrow. [4] With expansion plans [4] in Practical theology master's courses, in Serampore College, Joseph's inclusion in faculty provided the thrust for the subject. When Joseph moved to Serampore, it was Saral Kumar Chatterjee, who was at the helm of administration, followed by R. L. Rodrigues. By the time Joseph left Serampore, it was S. Mukhopadhyay, who was Principal. [4] During Joseph's tenure in Serampore, M. Devadas, [9] CBCNC, [4] who had come to upgrade his studies was identified by Senate of Serampore College [4] to pursue further studies leading to post-graduation in Practical Theology through United Theological College, Bangalore [4] with a view to return to the College to take up teaching. [10] Inadvertently, Devadas [11] became Joseph's successor in Serampore, where he would carry on the legacy of the discipline.
Telangana
In 1978, [12] Joseph transferred himself to Andhra Christian Theological College, Secunderabad under Principalship of Cantabrigian, Victor Premasagar, CSI. Initially, there was G. Sampurna Rao, AELC, who used to teach Practical theology. Joseph also taught Pastoral counseling, which was strengthened with the return of M. Victor Paul, AELC from overseas research exposure in 1979. In 1983 under Principalship of Komaravalli David, CBCNC, Joseph proceeded on research exposure, his position was filled with inclusion of Manoranjan Luke, MCI. [13] On his return in 1986, Suppogu Joseph, STBC was Principal. Joseph continued his teaching to Telugu-speaking students hailing from Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Odisha. In 1993 and 1994, Joseph was given additional responsibilities as in-charge Principal by his colleagues, M. Victor Paul, AELC and G. Sampurna Rao, AELC solely on his merits as an able administrator.
The period between 1978 through 1994 that Joseph was Spiritual Formator in Secunderabad, there were many students, some of whom held leadership positions in their respective Church Societies, comprising Ch. Victor Moses, AELC, V. E. Christopher, AELC, B. Suneel Bhanu, AELC, K. Frederick Paradesi Babu, AELC, Samuel Kanaka Prasad, CSI, B. D. Prasada Rao, CSI, V. Prasada Rao, CSI, Eggoni Pushpa Lalitha, CSI, T. George Cornelious, CSI, P. Issac Vara Prasad, CSI, among others.
Death and reminisce
In mid-1994, Joseph underwent a bypass surgery. Somehow, the operation failed and he died in the early hours of June 24, 1994. His sudden death shook the theological community in Secunderabad and Hyderabad. Andhra Christian Theological College, where Joseph taught observed a day of mourning. Joseph was accorded ecclesiastical honours befitting a cleric. A burial service was conducted at then Protestant Cemetery in Narayanaguda led by his former students G. Samuel, Nalla Thomas, and Regunta Yesurathnam, then principal of Andhra Christian Theological College in the presence of other members of faculty and students.
References
- ^ a b c d e Texas Christian University Digital Repository. [1]
- ^ Reflections on Theology Today: Papers presented by the ACTC faculty during the academic year 1988-89 on theology and ministry of the Church, ACTC, Hyderabad, 1990, pp.99-103. [2]
- ^ a b c d The Gazette of India, Part I, Section 4, April 9, 1960, p.82. [3]
- ^ a b c d e f g h Serampore College (2005) [1961]. The story of Serampore and its college (4th ed.). Council of Serampore College. pp. 90–93.
- ^ Reflections on Theology Today: Papers presented by Faculty of Andhra Christian Theological College, Secunderabad, India during the academic year 1988-89 on Theology and the Mission of the Church, ACTC, Secunderabad, 1990. [4]
- ^ Bula Dell-Blanchard, Remembering: 25 Years of God's Faithfulness in India, Lulu, 2014. [5]
- ^ a b c B. R. Moses, Ramayapatnam Baptist Theological Seminary Centenary Report 1874-1974, in K. J. W. Jayakumar (Compiled), The Lights That Never Quench - Baptist Missionaries, Self published by the author, Nellore, 2008, pp.107-114.
- ^ a b Foundations: A Baptist Journal of History and Theology, Volumes 11-12, 1968, pp.320-321. [6]
- ^ F. Hrangkhuma, The Church in India: Its Mission Tomorrow, ISPCK/UBS, New Delhi/Pune, 1996, p.67, ff. [7]
- ^ S. Mukhopadhyay, A Report of Council of Serampore College - October 1977 - December 1979, 1979, p.7.
- ^ Mark T. B. Laing, The Indian Church in Context: Her Emergence, Growth, and Mission, Union Biblical Seminary, Pune, 2002, pp.262, ff. [8]
- ^ Souvenir of the Silver Jubilee Celebrations of the Andhra Christian Theological College, Secunderabad, 1990
- ^ Dinesh Agarwal, Great Struggle: Bishop's Story, Patridge publishing, 2016. [9]
Further reading
- Jayakumar (compiler), K. J. W. (2008). The Lights That Never Quench - Baptist Missionaries.
- Joseph, Ravela (2003). A History of the Telugu Baptist Churches ( American Baptist Mission). Self-published.
- Downie, David (1924). The Lone Star: A History of the Telugu Mission of the American Baptist Foreign Mission Society.
|
| This article about a member of the Christian clergy is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
|
| This biography of an Indian religious figure is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- ^ a b c B. R. Moses, Ramayapatnam Baptist Theological Seminary Centenary Report 1874-1974, in K. J. W. Jayakumar (Compiled), The Lights That Never Quench - Baptist Missionaries, Self published by the author, Nellore, 2008, pp.107-114.
- ^ a b c d Serampore College (2005) [1961]. The story of Serampore and its college (4th ed.). Council of Serampore College. pp. 90–93.
- ^ Dinesh Agarwal, Great Struggle: Bishop's Story, Patridge publishing, 2016. [10]
- Indian Baptist ministers
- 20th-century Indian Christian clergy
- Senate of Serampore College (University) alumni
- Osmania University alumni
- 1932 births
- 1994 deaths
- Academic staff of the Senate of Serampore College (University)
- Military chaplains
- Christian clergy stubs
- Indian religious biography stubs
- Indian Christians