G. T. Abraham
| G. T. Abraham | |
|---|---|
| Bishop in Nandyal | |
| Church | Church of South India |
| See | Diocese of Nandyal |
| In office | 28 December 1994 – 25 September 2005[1] |
| Predecessor | Ryder Devapriam |
| Successor | P. J. Lawrence |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1967[2] |
| Consecration | 1985 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Andhra Pradesh |
| Previous post | Presbyter - in - Charge |
Gondi Theodore Abraham was Bishop of Nandyal Diocese of the Church of South India.[3] He also taught Christian Ministry at the Andhra Christian Theological College.[2] Hyderabad
Studies
Abraham studied sciences at the Government Arts College in Kadapa.[2] He later enrolled at the United Theological College, Bengaluru and studied theology (B. D.) during 1962-1966[4] when Joshua Russell Chandran was the College Principal. As part of the University requirements, Abraham submitted a dissertation entitled Azariah of Dornakal[3] after which the Senate of Serampore College (University) under the Registrarship of Chetti Devasahayam awarded him a graduate degree. Later, Abraham was assigned pastoral roles in the parishes of Nandyal Diocese.[2] Abraham later undertook post-graduate studies in theology at the Virginia Theological Seminary[2] in Alexandria, Virginia and returned for parish work in the Diocese. He was later deputed to teach at the Andhra Christian Theological College, Hyderabad.
While attending the Lambeth Conference, 1998, the Virginia Theological Seminary conferred upon Abraham an honorary doctorate at a special academic convocation on 27 July 1998 in Canterbury Cathedral's Crypt in Canterbury, Kent by Bishop Peter James Lee of Episcopal Diocese of Virginia.[5]
References
- Notes
- ↑ Diocese of Nandyal
- 1 2 3 4 5 Christopher Took (over e-mail), Virginia Seminary to confer honorary doctorates at Lambeth, 25 July 1998.
- 1 2 Constance M. Millington, An ecumenical venture: the history of Nandyal diocese in Andhra Pradesh, 1947-1990, Issue 214 of ATC publication, Asian Trading Corporation, Bengaluru, 1993.
- ↑ The United Theological College, Directory 1910-1997, Bengaluru, 1997. p.33.
- ↑ The Lambeth Daily, Issue 11, Monday, 3 August 1998. p.3
- Further reading
- "The Living church,". 217. 1998.
- K. M. George (1999). "Church of South India: Life in Union 1947-1997".
- Constance M. Millington (1993). "An ecumenical venture: the history of Nandyal diocese in Andhra Pradesh, 1947-1990" (214 of Asian Trading Corporation, Bengaluru publication).
| Religious titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Ryder Devapriam 25 August 1985 – 4 September 1992 |
Bishop in Nandyal 28 December 1994 – 25 September 2005 |
Succeeded by P. J. Lawrence 29 May 2006 –2012 |