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- ↑ Wati Longchar, "Challenges for Ecumenical Theological Education : Towards a common strategy and mechanism", Jorhat, 2002, p.2
- ↑ Dr. K.C. Abraham Farewell to Rev. Samartha
- ↑ Word Press Tyrst with the Academia
- 1 2 The Story of Serampore and its College "Merging Currents, Inc.: Books on Christianity in India, Hinduism and Indian culture and history: Titles". Archived from the original on 22 October 2003. Retrieved 13 March 2006. pp.116-117
- 1 2 Ibid.
- ↑ Government of India "Department of Secondary&Higher Education". Archived from the original on 23 February 2012. Retrieved 22 March 2013. Ministry of Human Resource Development
- ↑ The Story of Serampore and its College "Merging Currents, Inc.: Books on Christianity in India, Hinduism and Indian culture and history: Titles". Archived from the original on 22 October 2003. Retrieved 13 March 2006. pp.112-114
- ↑ John C. England (Edited), Asian Christian Theologies: Asia region, 7th-20th centuries ; South Asia ; Austral Asia, ISPCK, New Delhi, 2002, pp.300-301.
- ↑ Philip Mathew, Indian Church mourns death of noted Asian theologian, 14 June 2016.
- ↑ Minutes of the 35th Meeting of the Board of Theological Education of Senate of Serampore College held on 3rd and 4th February 2010 at the United Theological College, Bengaluru, Karnataka. - Report of the Director In-Charge, Research and SATHRI, p.6.
- ↑ Geoffrey Wainwright, Karen B. Westerfield Tucker (Edited), The Oxford History of Christian Worship, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2006, p.xv.
- 1 2 3 Senate of Serampore College (University), Minutes of the Executive Committee, 5 November 2010, Kolkata, 2010, p.88.
- 1 2 3 Senate of Serampore College (University) List of the Recipient of the Degree of Doctor of Theology.
- ↑ World Cat SATHRI Journal
- Further reading
- The Council of Serampore College (2005). "The Story of Serampore and its College" (Fourth Edition). Council of Serampore College.
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