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- Notes
- 1 2 3 4 5 K. M. Hiwale (Compiled), Directory of the United Theological College 1910–1997, Bangalore, 1997. Past students of the college diploma course, p.54; Postgraduate course, p.118.
- 1 2 3 4 E. Leelavathi Manasseh, Nicholas G. Parmar, Installation Service of the new General Secretary in Sowing Circle, Volume 27, Numbers 3 and 4, July–December 2011, pp.8–11.
- 1 2 M. M. Chacko, The theological understanding of the land in Deuteronomy in Thesis Titles, Board of Theological Education of the Senate of Serampore College, Bangalore, 1991.
- 1 2 M. M. Chacko, Liberation And Service Of God, ISPCK, New Delhi, 2002.
- ↑ Xavier Tete on Mani Chacko in Anand Amaladass, Indian Christian Thinkers, Volume 2, Satya Nilayam Publications, Chennai, 2005, p.301.
- ↑ UNESCO Structures of University Education in India, 1952
- ↑ Rudolf Ficker geht in den ruhestand in Bread for the World article
- 1 2 George Anthony, Bible Society of India elects Rev. Dr. Mani Chacko as new general secretary in Christian Today.
- ↑ John C. England, Asian Christian Theologies: Asia region, 7th–20th centuries; South Asia; Austral Asia, ISPCK, New Delhi, 2002, p.318.
- ↑ Martin Luther Christian University
- Further reading
- Johnson Thomaskutty (2013). "An Interview with Dr. Mani Chacko, General Secretary of the Bible Society of India". New Testament Scholarship Worldwide.
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