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| name = P. Victor Premasagar, [[Church of South India|CSI]]
| honorific-suffix = [[Bachelor of Divinity|B. D.]] ([[Senate of Serampore College (University)|Serampore]]), [[Master of Arts|M. A.]] ([[University of Cambridge|Cambridge]]), [[Doctor of Philosophy|Ph. D.]] ([[St. Andrews University|St. Andrews]])
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| elected = 1983
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| predecessor = [[B. G. Prasada Rao]]
| successor = [[B. P. Sugandhar]]
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| ordained_by = [[Frank Whittaker]]
| consecration = 1983
| consecrated_by = [[Isaiah Jesudason|I. Jesudason]]
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'''Victor Premasagar''' (1927 in [[Medak]] – 2005 in [[Guntur]]) was the fourth successor of [[Frank Whittaker]] as [[Bishop in Medak]]. He was an Indian churchman and [[Old Testament]] scholar with major contribution to the Old Testament and to the field of [[Theology]]. Premasagar's articles have appeared in the ''[[Expository Times]]'' (1966),<ref name="ET"/> the ''[[Vetus Testamentum]]'' (1966),<ref name="VT"/> the ''[[International Review of Mission]]'' (1972),<ref name="IRM"/> the ''[[Indian Journal of Theology]]'' (1974), and cited in major works relating to the theme of [[Promise]]<ref name="Promise"/><ref>[[Walter Kaiser, Jr.]], ''The Promise-Plan of God: A Biblical Theology of the Old and New Testaments'', Zondervan, Grand Rapids, 1978, p.53.[https://books.google.com/books?id=wlvrY86kU80C&lpg=PP1&dq=walter%20kaiser%20promise&pg=PA54#v=snippet&q=premsagar&f=false]</ref> in the [[Bible]] and critical works on [[Psalms]] LXXX<ref>John Goldingay, ''[[Psalms]]: [[Psalms]] 42-89'', Baker Academic, Grand Rapids, 2007, p.540.[https://books.google.com/books?id=p3EAkDwnRyMC&lpg=PA540&dq=peddi%20psalm%20lxxx&pg=PA540#v=onepage&q=peddi%20psalm%20lxxx&f=false]</ref><ref>Frank-Lothar Hossfeld, Erich Zenger, Linda M. Maloney, Klaus Baltzer, [[Psalms]] 2: A Commentary on Psalms 51-100, Fortress Press, Minneapolis, 2005, p.308.[]</ref> and the [[Hebrew language|Hebrew]] word HOQ<ref>''[[Zeitschrift für die alttestamentliche Wissenschaft]]'', Volume 79, 1967, p.110.[https://books.google.com/books?id=sK9AAQAAIAAJ&q=peddi+victor+old+testament&dq=peddi+victor+old+testament&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiEmPCN2fPTAhUHR48KHXHcDP4Q6AEIOzAF]</ref><ref>H. Muszynski, ''Fundament, Bild und Metapher in Den Handschriften Aus Qumran'', [[Pontifical Biblical Institute]], [[Rome]], p.vi. [https://books.google.com/books?id=gM12u9_FS1QC&lpg=PR16&dq=peddi%20old%20testament&pg=PR3#v=onepage&q=peddi%20old%20testament&f=false]</ref> in the [[Tanakh]].

Premasagar was a pastor hailing from the [[Church of South India]] who tended rural congregations in the [[Diocese of Medak]] in north [[Telangana]] until 1961 when he became a seminary teacher at [[Dornakal]] and then moving out to [[Rajahmundry]] and later [[Secunderabad]] in 1972 and taught [[Old Testament]]. In 1980, the Church of South India recalled Premasagar to take up ministerial responsibilities and made him general secretary of the [[Church of South India Synod]] at its XVIIth session of the held at [[Tambaram]]. In 1983, Premasagar became a [[bishop]] and subsequently a [[Moderator of the General Assembly|moderator]] of the Church of South India Synod for two consecutive bienniums: 1988–1990 and 1990–1992.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070807231629/http://www.hindu.com/2005/12/02/stories/2005120214790500.htm Former bishop passes away], ''[[The Hindu]]'', 12 December 2005</ref>

==Early years==
Premasagar was born in [[Medak]] and was raised a Christian in what is now the [[Church of South India]]. In addition to the ancient [[Indian epics]], his boyhood was filled with stories from the Bible. In the foreword to ''Promise in the Ancestral Narratives'', his doctoral dissertation, Premasagar made mention of the Biblical stories that his mother told during his childhood and the promise they held. He completed his schooling from Wesley School in [[Secunderabad]]. It was around this time that he to study [[divinity]].

He completed his college studies from the century-old [[Andhra-Christian College]] (under [[Andhra University]]), [[Guntur]]. His contemporaries there included [[N.T. Rama Rao]]<ref>After a year of Premasagar's consecration as the [[Bishop in Medak]], his college-mate, Sri [[N. T. Rama Rao]] became a [[Chief Minister]]. Soon, a visit to the Cathedral in Medak was arranged followed by a public meeting in the Church compound – photo study from the Bishop's archives.</ref> (a film actor and later Chief Minister of [[Andhra Pradesh]]) among others. Premasagar was involved in athletics. [[Association football|Football]] and [[tennis]] being his favourite sport.

==Spiritual studies==
===Graduate: Karnataka===
Victor went to the [[United Theological College (Bangalore)|United Theological College]] in [[Bangalore]] and studied [[spirituality]] during 1950-1954<ref name="Hiwale">K. M. Hiwale (Compiled), ''Directory of the [[United Theological College, Bangalore|United Theological College]] 1910-1997'', Bangalore, 1997. Past students of the college diploma course, p.25.</ref> and took his [[Bachelor of Divinity]] in 1955 in the ensuing convocation of the [[Senate of Serampore College (University)]] during the Registrarship of [[The Reverend|The Rev.]] William Stewart. While at UTC, Bangalore, those studying during that period include [[Gaddala Solomon|G. Solomon]], [[V. C. Samuel]], [[E. C. John]], [[Samuel Amirtham]], [[N. D. Anandarao Samuel]], [[C. D. Jathanna]], [[K. E. Swamidass]], [[G. B. Devasahayam]], among others.

===Postgraduate: England===
In due course of time, he was sent to [[Cambridge University]] where he specialized in the study of the [[Old Testament]] studying from 1964-1966<ref name="Farewell">[[Church of South India]] [[Diocese of Medak]], ''Farewell Address Presented to Victor Premasagar'', 1992.</ref> at [[Westminster College, Cambridge]] (affiliated<ref>Affiliated through the [[Cambridge Theological Federation]]</ref> to the [[University of Cambridge]]) and was awarded the [[Cambridge Tripos]].

===Doctoral: Scotland===
In 1969, the Board of Governors of ACTC accorded him study leave which Premasagar used to go to [[St. Andrews University]], [[Scotland]] for further studies in the [[Old Testament]] and studied in [[St Mary's College, St Andrews|St Mary's College]] between 1969-1972<ref name="Farewell"/> and was guided by William McKane and J. D. Martin was awarded a [[Doctor of Philosophy|Ph.D.]] by the [[St. Andrews University]] based on his dissertation entitled ''The Theme of Promise in the Patriarchal Narratives''.<ref name="Promise">P. Victor Premasagar, ''The Theme of Promise in the Patriarchal Narratives'', [[St. Andrews University|University of StAndrews]], 1972. Cited in Laurence A. Turner, ''Announcements of Plot in Genesis'', Wipf and Stock, Eugene, 2007, p.196.[https://books.google.com/books?id=LzJKAwAAQBAJ&lpg=PA195&dq=peddi%20hebrew&pg=PA198#v=onepage&q=peddi&f=false]</ref>

==Ecclesiastical ministry==
===Pastor===
After Premasagar's ordination as [[Presbyter]], he began pastoring parishes in [[Siddipet]], [[Mancherial]], Soan and Shankarampet.

===Teacher===
Premasagar first taught at the Andhra Union Theological College (AUTC), [[Dornakal]] between 1961-1964<ref name="Farewell"/> and his other colleagues included [[Eric J. Lott]] and later he left for specialized studies to [[England]]. By this time, the AUTC together with the Lutheran Theological College, [[Rajahmundry]] and the [[Baptist Theological Seminary]], [[Kakinada]] formed the [[Andhra Christian Theological College]] in 1964. By the time Premasagar returned from his studies in 1966,<ref name="Farewell"/> he was reassigned to teach at the new entity in the river town of Rajahmundry.

Again between 1969-1972<ref name="Farewell"/> after a period of study leave, he returned to ACTC to continue his teaching and became its second principal in 1973 succeeding [[W. D. Coleman]]. On invitation from [[Wartburg Theological Seminary]], [[Dubuque, Iowa]], in the United States of America, he took sabbatical from ACTC to teach there for a year. On his return, the board of governors was pleased to extend the term of principalship by two more terms, 1973–1976 and 1977–1980. David, a [[New Testament]] scholar, succeeded Premasagar as principal at ACTC.

Premasagar used to teach [[Old Testament]] and [[Biblical Hebrew|Hebrew language]] at the [[Andhra Christian Theological College]], first at [[Rajahmundry]] and then at [[Secunderabad]] and co-faculty included [[W. D. Coleman]]<ref name="Punnaiah"/> and M. Vidyanandam.<ref name="Punnaiah">Talathoti Punnaiah, ''My Memoir, Ministry and Message - 60 years Life Experiences 1950-2010'', Self-published by the author, Kakinada, 2010, pp.11, 12, 18, 23, 33.</ref> By 1973, Premasagar's collegemate [[Gaddala Solomon|G. Solomon]],<ref name="Foundations">''Foundations: A Baptist Journal of History and Theology'', Volumes 11-12, 1968, pp.318-319. [https://books.google.com/books?id=YV0mAQAAIAAJ&q=gaddala+solomon&dq=gaddala+solomon&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwixhqeykPfSAhXLOo8KHZG5D0kQ6AEIHTAB]</ref> a Teacher - in - Old Testament at the Ramayapatnam Baptist Theological College joined the faculty, also teaching [[Old Testament]]. By 1977, G. Babu Rao,<ref>''The Story of Serampore and its College'', Council of Serampore College, Serampore (Fourth Edition), 2005, p.92.[https://books.google.com/books?id=3zLPAAAAMAAJ&q=the+story+of+serampore+and+its+college&dq=the+story+of+serampore+and+its+college&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj3mbuxrPfSAhVKvI8KHUisCCgQ6AEIIzAC]</ref> a Teacher - in - Old Testament at [[Serampore College]], [[Serampore]] moved to the College.<ref name="Wilson"/>

===Synod and bishopric===
====Synod====
* General Secretary
While continuing to serve at ACTC, he was elected in-absentia<ref name="Farewell"/> as General Secretary of the [[Church of South India Synod]] at its XVIIth session of the held at [[Tambaram]] in 1980.
* Deputy Moderator
During the XXth session of the [[Church of South India Synod]] held at [[Trivandrum]] in 1986, Premasagar was elected as the Deputy Moderator.
* Moderator
During the XIst session of the [[Church of South India Synod]] held during 13–18 January 1988 held in [[Madurai]], he was elected<ref>CSI Church.NET [http://csinewsletter.com/csi-vol-7/csi-news-7v44.asp#3] Sad News</ref> as the Moderator of the [[Church of South India]].
[[File:Victor Premasagar2.jpg|thumb|Tomb of Victor Premasagar at the Cemetery of [[Church of South India|CSI]]-Church of St. John the Baptist, Parade Grounds, [[Secunderabad Cantonment Board|Secunderabad Cantonment]].]]

====Bishopric====
Later, in 1983 he was elected as the [[Bishop-in-Medak]], Asia's largest [[Anglican]] bishopric. It was at this time that indigenous methods were devised and put into practice for raising funds from the local congregations for supporting Church programmes which was met with widespread success. He was instrumental in bringing rapid development of the Church – congregation-wise as well as in its social action.

As for the educational institutions in the diocese of Medak, schools were made to adapt to modern trends to face the changing pattern. [[St. George's Grammar School (Hyderabad)|St. George's Grammar School]], Wesley College and other educational institutions were modernised during Premasagar's tenure.

In the year 1983, [[Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom]] came to [[Hyderabad (India)|Hyderabad]]. On 20 November 1983, the Queen celebrated her 36th wedding anniversary in the Holy Trinity Church in Bolarum, [[Secunderabad]].<ref>The Holy Trinity Church [http://www.htcbolarum.org/queensvisit.html] Queen's Visit</ref> The Church service was officiated by Bishop Premasagar and his ministerial colleagues Rev. B. Prabhakar Rao and Rev. [[B. P. Sugandhar]], the present [[Bishop-in-Medak]] and the Moderator of the CSI.

====Lambeth Conference====
The Bishops of the Church of South India are invited to the decennial [[Lambeth Conference]] held at the [[Lambeth Palace]], the seat of the [[Archbishop of Canterbury]] in London. Rev. Premasagar attended the eleventh and twelfth conferences in 1978 and 1988 respectively.

==Other endeavours==
===Bible Society of India===
Premasagar was a translator for the [[Bible Society of India]] (BSI) in its Telugu Bible Common Language Translation Programme since the 1970s. He headed the Translations Committee of the [[Bible Society of India Andhra Pradesh Auxiliary]] till the 1990s and then was followed by Rev. G. Babu Rao, his colleague while at ACTC. Premasagar was also the President of the Bible Society of India headquartered in [[Bangalore]] from 1988 to 1994<ref name="GDV">G. D. V. Prasad, Chiranjivi J. Nirmal, ''Imaging the Word: A Twenty-First Century Perspective'', The Bible Society of India 1811-2011, Bible Society of India, Bangalore, 2000, (revised edition 2011), p.115. [http://www.thehindu.com/2001/10/02/stories/1302017e.htm]{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> and continued to be a member of the India Bible Society Trust Association for a long period.

==Retirement==
After retirement from the bishopric, Rev. [[Bird Ryder Devapriam|Ryder Devapriyam]], [[Bishop]] - in - [[Diocese of Nandyal|Nandyal]] and a former colleague of Rev. Premasagar while at ACTC, succeeded him as the Moderator while Rev. [[B. P. Sugandhar]], Presbyter - in - charge of Church of St John the Baptist, Secunderabad became the [[Bishop-in-Medak]].

Post-retirement, Premasagar spent about a year at the [[Presbyterian Church of Wales]] as an invitee<ref>[http://www.ebcpcw.org.uk/en/connexion/mission%20programme%20pps/THE%20PURPOSE%20OF%20THE%20CHURCH%20-%20Session%203%20-%20script.pdf The Presbyterian Church of Wales]</ref> On his return to India, Premasagar taught part-time at ACTC. He was later invited by Dr. K. Rajaratnam,<ref>Gurukul Lutheran Theological College [http://www.gltc.edu/gurukul/02-administration/index.htm] Director's page</ref> Director of [[Gurukul Lutheran Theological College]], [[Chennai]] to teach and guide doctoral students and was Professor Emeritus of Old Testament.

In 2000, Premasagar accepted an to become principal of [[Bethel Bible College]], Guntur,<ref>[http://bethelbiblecollege.edu.in/about-us/ Bethel Bible College, ''About us'']</ref> where he taught until his death at St. Joseph's Hospital, Guntur on 1 December 2005.<ref>The Hindu [https://web.archive.org/web/20070807231629/http://www.hindu.com/2005/12/02/stories/2005120214790500.htm] 12 December 2005</ref>

==Works and legacy==
Premasagar's research works have appeared in scholarly journals including the ''[[Vetus Testamentum]]'' and the ''[[Indian Journal of Theology]]''. Some essays were written in his honour (''[[festschrift]]'') commemorating his ''shastipoorthi'' (completion of sixty years) and brought into a book edited by [[H. S. Wilson]] entitled ''The Church on the Move: Essays in honour of Victor Premasagar''<ref name="Wilson">[[H. S. Wilson]] (Edited), ''The Church on the Move: Essays in honour of Victor Premasagar'', Christian Literature Society, Madras, 1988, p.vi. [https://books.google.com/books?ei=iR-HVZnHN43GuAT82IDwBQ&id=S-wrAAAAMAAJ&dq=victor+premasagar+g.babu+rao&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=babu+rao]</ref> which was reviewed in 1990 by George Peck in the ''International Review of Mission Research''.<ref name="Peck">George Peck, ''Book review on The Church on the move'' in the ''International Review of Mission Research'', Volume 14, Issue 2, 1990.[http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/239693939001400213]</ref> and a majority of his writings till that point of time compiled<ref name="Wilson"/> by his colleague, [[The Reverend|The Rev.]] G. Babu Rao,<ref name="Wilson"/> [[CBCNC]], appeared in the appendix to the ''fetschrift''.
* 1966, ''Note on Psalm lxxx'',<ref name="ET">P. Victor Premasagar, ''Note on Psalm lxxx'' in [[Expository Times]], Volume 76, 1965-1966, pp.294-295.[https://books.google.com/books?id=m8vYAAAAMAAJ&q=peddi+victor&dq=peddi+victor&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjUh9G8zvHTAhVHPI8KHZEmBy8Q6AEISjAI]</ref>
* 1966, ''A Note on ''HOQ'' in the Old Testament'',<ref name="VT">P. Victor Premasagar, ''A Note On in the Old Testament'', [[Vetus Testamentum]], Volume 16, Issue 3, pp.358 – 361, 1966. [http://booksandjournals.brillonline.com/content/journals/10.1163/156853366x00197?trendmd-shared=0]</ref>
* 1972, ''Crisis for Salvation Theology!'',<ref name="IRM">P. Victor Premasagar, ''Crisis for Salvation Theology!'', in ''[[International Review of Mission]]'', Volume 61, 1972, pp.61-66.[http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1758-6631.1972.tb02073.x/full]</ref>
*1974, ''Theology of Promise in the Patriarchal Narratives'',<ref>P. Victor Premasagar, ''Theology of Promise in the Patriarchal Narratives'', in ''[[Indian Journal of Theology]]'', Volume 23.1-2, January–June 1974, pp.112-122.[https://biblicalstudies.org.uk/pdf/ijt/23_1-2_112.pdf]</ref>
*1976, ''A Review of the Literature on Pastoral Ministry published in India during the last Twenty-Five Years''<ref>P. Victor Premasagar, ''A Review of the Literature on Pastoral Ministry Published in India during the last Twenty-Five Years'' in ''[[Indian Journal of Theology]],'' Volume 25.3-4, July to December 1976, pp.148-158.[https://biblicalstudies.org.uk/pdf/ijt/25-3-4_148.pdf]</ref>
* 1976, ''He emptied Himself – Bible Studies on Jesus Christ Frees and Unites'',<ref>P. Victor Premasagar, ''He emptied Himself – Bible Studies on Jesus Christ Frees and Unites'', The Christian Literature Society, Chennai, 1976. [http://www.mergingcurrents.com/book.php?BookSKU=2223]</ref>
*1977, ''Biblical concept of righteousness and the Indian context'',<ref>"''Biblical concept of righteousness and the Indian context'' in ''[[Indian Journal of Theology]]'', Volume 26.3-4, July to December 1977, pp.105-110.[https://biblicalstudies.org.uk/articles_ijt_03.php]</ref>
*1992, ''The Gods of our Fathers - Towards a Theology of Indian Religious and Cultural Heritage''<ref>P. Victor Premasagar, ''The Gods of our Fathers - Towards a Theology of Indian Religious and Cultural Heritage'' in Dayanandan Francis and Franklyn J. Balasundaram (Edited), ''Asian Expressions of Christian Commitment'', Christian Literature Society, Madras, 1992, pp.137.146.</ref>
*1994, ''Vanaprasthasrama Dharma: A Programme of Renewal and Religion'',<ref>P. Victor Premasagar, ''Vanaprasthasrama Dharma: A Programme of Renewal and Religion as Realisation for Retired People'', in ''Bangalore Theological Forum'', Volumes 26-27, 1994. [https://books.google.com/books?id=24LYAAAAMAAJ&q=victor+premsagar&dq=victor+premsagar&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiS2KLs2PHTAhUcT48KHa4NBjQQ6AEIKzAC]</ref>
* 2000, ''Promise in the Ancestral Narratives: A theme of the early Hebrew traditions'',<ref>P. Victor Premasagar, ''Promise in the Ancestral Narratives: A theme of the early Hebrew traditions'', The Christian Literature Society, Chennai, 2000. [http://www.mergingcurrents.com/book.php?BookSKU=2525] Books on Christianity in India, Hinduism and Indian culture and history. Retrieved 23 April 2006.</ref>
*2000, ''Evangelium Dei: Mission Paradigm for a New Global Vision'',<ref>P. Victor Premasagar, ''Evangelium Dei: Mission Paradigm for a New Global Vision'', [[Ecumenical Christian Centre]], [[Bangalore]], 2000.[https://books.google.com/books?id=7Qk4cgAACAAJ&dq=victor+premsagar&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiQx9zu2vHTAhXJuo8KHcltB6o4ChDoAQg6MAY]</ref>
* 2002, ''Interpretive Diary of a Bishop – Indian Experience in Translation and Interpretation of some Biblical passages'',<ref>P. Victor Premasagar, ''Interpretive Diary of a Bishop – Indian Experience in Translation and Interpretation of some Biblical passages'', The Christian Literature Society, Chennai, 2002.[http://www.mergingcurrents.com/book.php?BookSKU=2928] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040604021054/http://www.mergingcurrents.com/book.php?BookSKU=2928 |date=4 June 2004 }}</ref>
* 2004, ''Theology of a Convert: A Contribution to Indian Christian Theology from the Cultural and Religious Heritage of India'',<ref>P. Victor Premasagar, ''Theology of a Convert: A Contribution to Indian Christian Theology from the Cultural and Religious Heritage of India'' in ''[[Indian Journal of Theology]]'', Volume 46.1-2, 2004, pp.53-58.[https://biblicalstudies.org.uk/pdf/ijt/46_053.pdf]</ref>
*2005, ''Jacob at the Jabbok: A struggle resulting in Transforming Experience'',<ref>P. Victor Premasagar, ''Jacob at the Jabbok: A struggle resulting in Transforming Experience'', in ''National Council of Churches Review'', Volume 125, 2005, pp.445ff.[https://books.google.com/books?id=ex_ZAAAAMAAJ&q=victor+premsagar&dq=victor+premsagar&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwib9oiE2vHTAhVGNo8KHbmEAtcQ6AEIUTAJ]</ref>
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==See also==
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*[[Telugu Christian]]
* [[Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia]], [[Latin Vulgate]]
* [[Biblical Criticism]], [[Form Criticism]]
* Rev. Dr. [[Gerhard von Rad]], Rev. Dr. [[Claus Westermann]], Dr. [[Klaus Koch]]
* [[St. George's Grammar School (Hyderabad)]]

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