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'''Union Biblical Seminary''' (UBS) is a [[theological seminary]] founded by [[Wesleyan theology | Wesleyan]] and [[Methodist]] denominations in [[Pune]], [[India]]. UBS started as a Marathi-medium Bible School opened by the [[Free Methodist Church]] and was finally established in 1953 and initially located in [[Yavatmal]], before relocating to Pune in 1983.<ref>http://www.ubs.ac.in/history</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=UBS History|url=http://ubs.ac.in/history.aspx|publisher=Union Biblical Seminary|access-date=13 September 2015}}</ref> It is affiliated with the [[Senate of Serampore College (University)]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Affiliated Colleges|url=http://www.senateofseramporecollege.edu.in/academics/affiliated-colleges/|publisher=[[Senate of Serampore College (University)]]|access-date=13 September 2015}}</ref> It is the largest seminary under [[Wesleyan-Holiness movement]] in India. | '''Union Biblical Seminary''' (UBS) is a [[theological seminary]] founded by [[Wesleyan theology | Wesleyan]] and [[Methodist]] denominations in [[Pune]], [[India]]. UBS started as a Marathi-medium Bible School opened by the [[Free Methodist Church]] and was finally established in 1953 and initially located in [[Yavatmal]], before relocating to Pune in 1983.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ubs.ac.in/history|title = Union Biblical Seminary}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=UBS History|url=http://ubs.ac.in/history.aspx|publisher=Union Biblical Seminary|access-date=13 September 2015}}</ref> It is affiliated with the [[Senate of Serampore College (University)]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Affiliated Colleges|url=http://www.senateofseramporecollege.edu.in/academics/affiliated-colleges/|publisher=[[Senate of Serampore College (University)]]|access-date=13 September 2015}}</ref> It is the largest seminary under [[Wesleyan-Holiness movement]] in India. The seminary is famous for contextualising theology to Indian [[Postcolonialism|post-colonial]] context and in promoting [[New Perspective on Paul]], [[Christian egalitarianism| Evangelical feminism or egalitarianism]], [[Dalit theology]] and [[Progressive Christianity|progressive Wesleyan]] viewpoint. | ||
Union Biblical Seminary is founded by Union Biblical Seminary Association, a trust formed by various evangelical denominations in India. Union Biblical Seminary Association changed its name to Union Biblical Seminary Society in 2016. Rev. Vijayesh Lal serves as the Chairperson. | Union Biblical Seminary is founded by Union Biblical Seminary Association, a trust formed by various evangelical denominations in India. Union Biblical Seminary Association changed its name to Union Biblical Seminary Society in 2016. Rev. Vijayesh Lal serves as the Chairperson. | ||