E. C. John
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E. C. John was an Indian Old Testament
Scholar and a member of the Society for Biblical Studies in India. He was also a member of the George Bell Institute at the University of Chichester
, Chichester
and the Society for Old Testament Study, England
.
He was acknowledged for his scholarship of the Old Testament
. His former pupil G. Babu Rao mentioned that E. C. John pointed out parallels for Epiphany and Theophany
from Vaishnavism
and Saivism respectively.
in Tiruvalla
. In 1957 he was sent to the University of Cambridge
, Cambridge
where he pursued postgraduate studies in Old Testament
(M.A. Tripos part iii) and upon returning to India
he was assigned a teaching role in the United Theological College, Bengaluru.
While teaching at the Seminary in Bengaluru, he applied for the Alexander von Humboldt
research fellowship and went on study leave from the Seminary to the University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg
for doctoral studies in Old Testament
. At the University of Heidelberg, E. C. John studied under Claus Westermann
and Gerhard von Rad
who were experts in Old Testament
studies. Upon completion of doctoral studies, E. C. John returned to Bengaluru and continued teaching in the United Theological College till his retirement in 1993.
In 1983 E. C. John took charge as Principal of the United Theological College, Bengaluru from his predecessor Joshua Russell Chandran and continued as Principal until 1993 when he relinquished charge and handed over the baton to Gnana Robinson
.
In the Senate of Serampore College (University)
Convocation 2009 held at the Tamil Nadu Theological Seminary
, Madurai
, E. C. John was awarded a Doctor of Divinity
honoris causa
Old Testament
The Old Testament, of which Christians hold different views, is a Christian term for the religious writings of ancient Israel held sacred and inspired by Christians which overlaps with the 24-book canon of the Masoretic Text of Judaism...
Scholar and a member of the Society for Biblical Studies in India. He was also a member of the George Bell Institute at the University of Chichester
University of Chichester
The University of Chichester is a university based in West Sussex, England. Campuses are based in the city of Chichester and the nearby coastal resort of Bognor Regis...
, Chichester
Chichester
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and the Society for Old Testament Study, England
England
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.
He was acknowledged for his scholarship of the Old Testament
Old Testament
The Old Testament, of which Christians hold different views, is a Christian term for the religious writings of ancient Israel held sacred and inspired by Christians which overlaps with the 24-book canon of the Masoretic Text of Judaism...
. His former pupil G. Babu Rao mentioned that E. C. John pointed out parallels for Epiphany and Theophany
Theophany
Theophany, from the Ancient Greek , meaning "appearance of God"), refers to the appearance of a deity to a human or other being, or to a divine disclosure....
from Vaishnavism
Vaishnavism
Vaishnavism is a tradition of Hinduism, distinguished from other schools by its worship of Vishnu, or his associated Avatars such as Rama and Krishna, as the original and supreme God....
and Saivism respectively.
Writings
- Forgiveness in the Prophecy of Judgment
- Christian Identity and Cultural Nationalism: Challenges and Opportunities
Studies and Teaching
E. C. John studied theology at the United Theological College, Bengaluru from 1951 to 1954 when Max Hunter Harrison was its Principal. From 1954 to 1957 he served as a Presbyter of the Church of South IndiaChurch of South India
The Church of South India is the successor of the Church of England in India. It came into being in 1947 as a union of Anglican and Protestant churches in South India. With a membership of over 3.8 million, it is India's second largest Christian church after the Roman Catholic Church in India...
in Tiruvalla
Tiruvalla
Tiruvalla , is a city and a Taluk headquarters located in Pathanamthitta district in the State of Kerala in South India, spread over an area of 27.94 km2...
. In 1957 he was sent to the University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
, Cambridge
Cambridge
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where he pursued postgraduate studies in Old Testament
Old Testament
The Old Testament, of which Christians hold different views, is a Christian term for the religious writings of ancient Israel held sacred and inspired by Christians which overlaps with the 24-book canon of the Masoretic Text of Judaism...
(M.A. Tripos part iii) and upon returning to India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
he was assigned a teaching role in the United Theological College, Bengaluru.
While teaching at the Seminary in Bengaluru, he applied for the Alexander von Humboldt
Alexander von Humboldt
Friedrich Wilhelm Heinrich Alexander Freiherr von Humboldt was a German naturalist and explorer, and the younger brother of the Prussian minister, philosopher and linguist Wilhelm von Humboldt...
research fellowship and went on study leave from the Seminary to the University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg
Heidelberg
-Early history:Between 600,000 and 200,000 years ago, "Heidelberg Man" died at nearby Mauer. His jaw bone was discovered in 1907; with scientific dating, his remains were determined to be the earliest evidence of human life in Europe. In the 5th century BC, a Celtic fortress of refuge and place of...
for doctoral studies in Old Testament
Old Testament
The Old Testament, of which Christians hold different views, is a Christian term for the religious writings of ancient Israel held sacred and inspired by Christians which overlaps with the 24-book canon of the Masoretic Text of Judaism...
. At the University of Heidelberg, E. C. John studied under Claus Westermann
Claus Westermann
Rev. Dr. Claus Westermann was an Old Testament scholar. He was born on October 7, 1909 in Berlin. Prof. Westermann taught at the University of Heidelberg from 1958 to 1978.Born to African missionaries, he finished his studies in 1933 he became a pastor...
and Gerhard von Rad
Gerhard von Rad
Gerhard von Rad was a German Lutheran pastor, University professor and an Old Testament scholar.With the experience of two World Wars, the German-speaking world began to turn "anti-Old Testament"...
who were experts in Old Testament
Old Testament
The Old Testament, of which Christians hold different views, is a Christian term for the religious writings of ancient Israel held sacred and inspired by Christians which overlaps with the 24-book canon of the Masoretic Text of Judaism...
studies. Upon completion of doctoral studies, E. C. John returned to Bengaluru and continued teaching in the United Theological College till his retirement in 1993.
In 1983 E. C. John took charge as Principal of the United Theological College, Bengaluru from his predecessor Joshua Russell Chandran and continued as Principal until 1993 when he relinquished charge and handed over the baton to Gnana Robinson
Gnana Robinson
- History :Robinson was born into a Christian family who were communicant members of what was then the South India United Church. He was educated in Eraniel in the Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu, India...
.
In the Senate of Serampore College (University)
Senate of Serampore College (University)
The Senate of Serampore College is located in Serampore Town, in Hooghly District, West Bengal, India.Serampore was granted the status of university in 1829, making it India's first institution to have the status of a university....
Convocation 2009 held at the Tamil Nadu Theological Seminary
Tamil Nadu Theological Seminary
Tamilnadu Theological Seminary is an ecumenical venture of Tamil churches in Arasaradi, Madurai, South India.TTS is affiliated with the Senate of Serampore College and Madurai Kamaraj University. The Principal is Dr...
, Madurai
Madurai
Madurai is the third largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. It served as the capital city of the Pandyan Kingdom. It is the administrative headquarters of Madurai District and is famous for its temples built by Pandyan and...
, E. C. John was awarded a Doctor of Divinity
Doctor of Divinity
Doctor of Divinity is an advanced academic degree in divinity. Historically, it identified one who had been licensed by a university to teach Christian theology or related religious subjects....
honoris causa