Talla Gnananandam

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The Reverend

T. Gnananandam, CBCNC

Ayyagaru
Born
Talla Gnananandam
NationalityIndian
Other namesGnanandam Ayyagaru
CitizenshipIndia
EducationB. D., M. A.[1]
OccupationPastor[2]
ReligionChristianity
ChurchConvention of Baptist Churches of Northern Circars
Offices held
Principal, Baptist Theological Seminary, Kakinada (1968-1969)[3]
TitleThe Reverend

T. Gnananandam was a Pastor of the Protestant Convention of Baptist Churches of Northern Circars and was Principal of the Baptist Theological Seminary, Kakinada during 1968-1969,[3] the shortest ever in the history of the seminary.

Studies[edit]

From 1945-1951,[4] Gnananandam studied Bachelor of Divinity at Serampore College, Serampore during the Principalships of G. H. C. Angus and C. E. Abraham.[4]

Career[edit]

Gnananandam became Principal of the seminary in 1968 succeeding Paul Antrobus at a crucial time when efforts were made to close-down the institution as it remained a residual seminary due to the ecumenical initiatives it undertook to form the Andhra Christian Theological College in 1964.

The Indian Church History Review of the Church History Association of India records that the seminary was completely shut down in July 1969 and the students on its rolls were transferred to the Ramayapatnam Baptist Theological Seminary in Ramayapatnam. It was only after a few months that T. Gnananandam finally relocated to Ramayapatnam to join the faculty there.[5]

Writings[edit]

Ravela Joseph and B. Suneel Bhanu who had been commissioned by the Board of Theological Education of the Senate of Serampore College to compile the original Christian writings in Telugu have attributed the following titles to the authorship of Gnananandam which feature in the compilation, Bibliography of Original Christian Writings in India in Telugu[6] which include,

  • 1962, John E. Davis: The amazing story of the Missionary who became a Leper for Christ[7]
  • 1965, Religion of Primitive People with Special Reference to South Indian Dravidian Religion[8][9]
  • No date, Charles T. Stud: A Faith Warrior[10]
  • 1972, Our Beginnings[1]

References[edit]

Notes
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 T. Gnananandam, Our Beginnings in G. R. Devasahayam (Edited), CBCNC Silver Jubilee 1947-1972 Souvenir, Kakinada, 1972, pp. 18-22.
  2. ↑ Dale E. Phillips, Let Me Introduce You to My Father: A Study on the Nature of God, Dryden Publibshers, 1992, p.15.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 C. L. Johnson (Edited), Canadian Baptist Mission 125 year's Jubilee Celebrations of Baptist Churches in Northern Circars, Baptist Theological Seminary, Kakinada, 1999, p.217-219.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 S. J. Samartha, M. P. John (Compiled), Directory of students 1910-1967, Serampore College (Theology Department), Serampore, 1967, p.14.
  5. ↑ Indian Church History Review, Volume 13, Church History Association of India, 1979, pp.81-82.
  6. ↑ Ravela Joseph, Suneel Bhanu (Compiled), Bibliography of Original Christian Writings in India in Telugu, published by the Board of Theological Education of the Senate of Serampore, Bangalore, 1993, p. 13.
  7. ↑ T. Gnananandam, Life History of a Leper (John E. Davis, Canada), Printed by Joseph Gnana Ranjan and Madhukar Devadanam, Mandapeta, 1962
  8. ↑ T. Gnananandam, Religion of Primitive People with Special Reference to South Indian Dravidian Religion, Telugu Theological Literature Board, Printed at The Freedom Press, Madras, 1965.
  9. ↑ Listed in Muriel Spurgeon Carder, Didache in Telugu language, Telugu Theological Literature Board, Hyderabad, 1983.
  10. ↑ T. Gnananandam, Charles T. Stud: A Faith Warrior, GLC, Kakinada.
Further reading
  • G. R. Devasahayam (Edited) (1972). "CBCNC Silver Jubilee 1947-1972 Souvenir". Convention of Baptist Churches of Northern Circars. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help); |author= has generic name (help)
Academic offices
Preceded by
Paul Antrobus, CBM
1966-1968 		Principal,
Baptist Theological Seminary,
Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh
1968-1969 		Succeeded by
Gordon D. Barss, CBM
1975-1977
Other offices
Preceded by
The Rev. K. P. Israel[1]
1956-1958 		President,[1]
Andhra Baptist Church,
Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh
1959-1960 		Succeeded by
M. Upmakara Rao[1]
1961-1962
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 A. Daniel, K. Venkata Ratnam (Edited), Andhra Baptist Church, Kakinada (1906-2006) - 100 Years Souvenir, Kakinada, 2006. From section on Office bearers of the Church (1906-2006).
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