Curriculum Vitae

Rev.K.C.Abraham, Ph.D.

308, Jasper Block, Petra Park, Ramamurthynagar Main Road

BANGALORE – 560 016, INDIA.

( (080) 5652176    e-mail – Abraham_kc@hotmail.com

Professional Expertise                 :  a. Teaching – Theology & Ethics; Third World Theologies;

    Mission and Ecumenism; Religious Pluralism; and Justice

    and Peace.

b. Mission Interpretation in Churches

Academical/Theological              : Ph.D. (Theology & Ethics), Princeton Theological Seminary,

Preparation                            Princeton, 1972.

: S.T.M., Union Theological Seminary, New York, 1966.

: B.D., United Theological College (Serampore), Bangalore,

1964.

: B.Sc., C.M.S. College, Kottayam, Kerala University, 1956.

Work Experience                       :  Seminary Teaching

  Visiting Professor, World Christianity, San Franscisco

  Theological Seminary, San Alsemo, San Francisco

   2001-2002.

  Visiting Professor, Emmanuel College of Toronto School

   of Theology, Toronto, Fall 1996.

: Visiting Professor, San Francisco Theological Seminary,

D.Min. Programme, Summer Term 1995. 

: Princeton Theological Seminary – John A Mackay Chair in

World Christianity in the Spring Semester of 1993-94.

: South Asia Theological Research Institute (SATHRI) and

Serampore College; Director of Board of Theological

Education of the Senate, 1988-2001.

: United Theological College, Bangalore, India: Professor of

Theology and Ethics. July 1989 to present time.

: United Theological College, Bangalore, India:

   Professor of Theology and Ethics, 1988-89.

: United Theological College, Bangalore, India:

   Instructor/Lecturer: Courses and Seminars

   on Christian Ministry and Christian Ethics in

   the M.Th. Program, 1973-86.

: Carmelite Seminary Institute of Spirituality, Bangalore,

 India:  Annual lectures (one quarter per year) on

 Protestant Spirituality, 1980-86, part-time.

: Kerala United Theological Seminary, Trivandrum, India: One

 Year.

Teaching – International and      :Centre for Global Mission, Lutheran School of Theology,

Ecumenical                          Chicago; Orientation to Missionaries to several

countries; a Lutheran/Presbyterian initiative, July

 1992.

:Stony Point Centre, New York, and Theologian at Residence;

 activities included: Consultant and Resource person

 on Conferences; Co-ordinator of International

 Conference on Mission; Editor, Preaching in Global

 Context, 1986-88.

:Lafayette Orinda Presbyterian Church; Chair Contemporary

 Theology: Gave Lectures on Mission and conducted

 the Seminar on  ‘Global Village’, 1988.

:Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania:

 Course on Ethics, Summer 1990.

:Presbyterian Church of the USA: Bible Reflector,

 Orientation Courses for Missionaries, Summer

 quarters, 1989, 1990, 1991.

:Faith and Justice Institute, Dublin, Ireland: Lectures on

Justice, 1987.

:Asian Alliance of YMCA Training Program,   Hong Kong: Ten

 Lectures on Theological Reflection on Asian

 Realities, 1988 & 1998.

:Keynote Speaker of Congress of Asian Theologians I at

 Seoul, Korea, 1997.

:Keynote Speaker of Asia Alliance of YMCAs,15^th General

 Assembly, Manila, 16-20 September, 1999.

Teaching – Other Institutions     :Ecumenical Christian Centre, Whitefield, Bangalore, India:

Engaged in course design, direction of the program and taught the courses at post-graduate level: (1980-86).

-          Development and Justice: an intensive course on development for young leaders.

-          Social Awareness for graduates – men

-          Social Awareness for graduates – women

Editor                          :Asia Journal of Theology from 1992.

 Voices from the Third World from 1993.

 Bangalore Theological Forum from 1989.

Pastoral Ministry             :  Vice-President, Church of South India,

   Karnataka Central Diocese at present.

:  Moderator’s Commissary: Karnataka Central Diocese of

C.S.I. from September-December 1993.

:  St.Mark’s Cathedral, Bangalore: Presbyter-in-

   Charge, 1974-80.

:  St.Mark’s Cathedral, Bangalore: Assistant Presbyter, 1972.

:  Church of South India Congregation, Karikkattoor, Kerala,

India: Parish Pastor of this rural congregation, 1971-72.

:  Episcopal Congregation, Pennington, USA:Assistant to the

Curator; Preaching and Assistance in the worship

service, 1966-71.

:  Christ Church, Trivandrum, India; Asst.Pastor, 1964-65.

Consultations/Conferences/ 

Speeches on                            :  Theological Priorities in India

:  Nationalism in Crisis

:  Development as People

:  Dialogue and Mission

:  Mission in 2000 AD

:  Women’s Concerns

:  Health and Wholeness

:  Spirituality for our Times

:  Human Rights

:  Issues on the Youth

:  Action Groups

:  Continuing Education of Pastors

:  Globalisation and Ecumenical Solidarity

Research                 :  1. SATHRI (South Asia Theological Research Institute):

Supervises Research work of Doctoral Candidates.

   2. CISRS: Secretary for Research and Study and Society.

   3. CISRS/Lutheran World Federation: Marxism in India.

   4. Christian Conference of Asia: Ecclesiology study.

   5. Christian Conference of Asia: Studies on Mission and

 Political Visioning.

Membership/Offices in

Professional/Ecumenical Bodies    : President, Ecumenical Association of Third  World

                                                Theologians (EATWOT)- 1991-96.

:  President, Christian Peace Conference, India Region.

:  General Secretary, Christian Union of India.

:  Member, Theological Commission of the International

 Christian Peace Conference, 1985-90.

:  Member, Churches’ Commission on Participation in

 Development, World Council of Churches, 1982-90.

:  Member, Editorial Advisory Committee on the Ecumenical

 Dictionary of the World Council of Churches.

:  Member, Editorial Board, Christian and Marxist Dialogue.

:  Member, Editorial Advisory Board, Concilium.

:  Member, Senate of Serampore College,

   1981-86.

:  Member/Vice-President, Association of

   Christian Institutes on Social Concerns in

   Asia, 1981-86.

:  Member of Board of Directors of YMCA,

   Bangalore, India.

:  Member of Congress of Asian Theologians

   (CATS)

Administrative Experience          : Director, Board of Theological Education of

   The Senate of Serampore College, 1989 –

   present time.

:  Director, Ecumenical Christian Centre, 1980-86.

Publications

A.      Books             : Cost of Discipleship : Meditations During Lent and Holy

Week, ISPCK, Delhi, 2000.

:  Ecumenism in Asia : Essays in Honour of Feliciano Carino,

  ATESEA and BTE/SSC,  Bangalore, 1999 (ed.)

:  Christian Witness in Society : A Tribute to  M.M.Thomas,

 BTE/SSC, Bangalore, 1998 (ed.)

:  Liberative Solidarity : Contemporary Perspectives on

 Mission, Christava Sahitya Samithy, Thiruvalla, 1996.

: Global Warming : Implications for South Asia and  Role of

Churches, SATHRI, Bangalore 1994(ed.)

:  Spirituality of the Third World, Orbis Books,New York,

1994 (ed.)

:  New Horizons in Ecumenism, BTESSC Bangalore, India,

 1993 (ed).

:  Eco-justice – A New Agenda for Church’s  Mission, Bombay,

 1992.

:  Third World Theologies : Commonalities and Divergences,

 Orbis, New York, 1991 (ed).

:  A Purposeful Education for All, Student Christian

 Movement, Bangalore, 1991.

:  Ephatha – Three Bible Studies,  YMCA, 1989.

:  Break Every Yoke, E.C.C. Publications, Whitefield, India,

 1983.

B.       Articles In Books           : “Together in Mission and Unity : Beholding the Glory

Of God’s Kingdom”, in  Mission Paradigm in the New

Millennium, ed., Rev. Dr. W.S. Milton Jeganathan,

ISPCK, New Delhi, 2000.

:  ‘Eco-Feminism – Some Theological Challenges’ in Women in

 Church and Society, ed., Prasanna Kumari Samuel,

 Gurukul,  Chennai, 1999.

:  ‘Value Education and Ecological Concerns’ in PRANAMAM,

A “festschrift” in honour of The Rev.Prof.K.C.MATHEW, ed. by Prof.Mathew

   Koshy Punnackad, June 1999

:  ‘A View of the Impact of Asian Religions and Culture in the  21^st Century’, in 21^st Century Society, Religion and Utophia, Hanil University, Korea, 1998.

:  ‘Crisis of Pastoral Ministry and Search for Holistic

 Spirituality’ in Mission Today : Challenges and

 Concerns, eds. Abraham P. Athyal & Dorothy Yoder

 Nyce, Gurukul  Publications, Chennai, India, 1998.

:  ‘Criteria for People’s Development’ in Greater Peace Closer

Fellowship Fuller Life, ed. by Lily & Sam Amirtham, C.S.I. Golden Jubilee Publication, Chennai, India, 1997.

: ‘The Church of South India in the 21^st Century

:  Ministry and Mission’ in United to Unite :  History of the

 Church of South India 1947-1997, ed. By

 Rt.Rev.Dr.J.W.Gladstone, CSI Synod Publication,

 Chennai, India, 1997.

:  ‘Globalisation and Liberative Solidarity’ in                     

 The Agitated Mind of God : The Theology of Kosuke

 Koyama, ed. by Dale Irvin and Akintunde Akinade,

 Orbis Books, New York, 1996.

:  ‘Faith Response to New Challenges in India’ in State

 Culture, Spirituality (M.M.Thomas Felicitation

 Volume) ed. M.J.Joseph, C.S.S. Thiruvalla, 1996.

:  ‘Foreword’ to Doing Theology with the Poetic Traditions of

 India, SATHRI/PTCA, Bangalore, 1996.

:  ‘An Ethical Reflection on the Political Process in a Multi-

religious Context’ in Christian  Ethics in Ecumenical

Context, (ed).  Shin Chiba and others, Wm.Eerdmans,

 Michigan, 1995.

:  ‘A Look at the 21^st Century’ in Mission and    Solidarity,

 BUILD, Bombay, 1995.

:  ‘Third World Theology : Paradigm Shift and Emerging

 Concerns’ in Confronting Life – Theology out of the

Context, ISPCK, Delhi, 1995.

:  “Globalisation : Some Theological   Reflections” in Theology

in Context, ed. J.W.Gladstone, KUT Seminary,

 Trivandrum, 1994.

:  “Gessellschaftspolitischer Pluralismus und weltweite

Solidaritat Aus der Perspektive der Befreiung” in Friede fur die Menschheit: Grundlagen, Probleme und

Zukunftsperspektiven Aus islamischer und

christlicher Sicht, edited by Andreas Bsteh,

Religionstheologisches Institut St.Gabriel, Modling (1994).

:  “A Theological Response to the Ecological Crisis” in

 Ecotheology, ed., by David  Hallmann, WCC, Geneva

 and Orbis, New  York, 1994.

:  “Liberative Solidarity : Church in Witness and

Reconciliation” in Contemporary    Reflections on the

faith of our mothers and  fathers: personal witness.

 Ed., Mani Chacko: Gurukul Publications, Madras, 1994.

:  “Biblical Reflection” in To Minister or    Administer?

 Perspectives on Church Administration ed., Jesudas

Athyal.  The Academy of Ecumenical Indian Theology and Church Administration, Madras, 1994.

:  “Contextual Theologies” in Contextual Theological

 Education, ISPCK, Delhi 1993.

:  “Paradigm Shift in Mission”, in Call to Ministry and Mission,

 ed., S. Vasantha Kumar, K.C.D. Bangalore, 1992.

:  “Ecology and Mission”, in Third World Theologies in

Dialogue,  ed., Russell J. Chandran, EATWOT

 (Ecumenical Association of Third World

 Theologians), Bangalore 1991.

:  “The Vision and Strategy for Peace Making”, and “The

 Kingdom of Peace and Ministry of the Church” in

 Make Peace Do Justice, Christian Conference of Asia   (CCA),  Manila and Hong Kong, 1991.

:  “Caste”, “Liberation”, “Asian Theology”, - articles in The

 Dictionary of the Ecumenical  Movement, WCC

 Publications, 1991.

:  “A Response from Asia” in A Theology of Black Liberation,

 ed., James Cone, Orbis, New York, 1990.

:  “Spirituality of the Poor” in Stop and Proceed, PSA,

 Thiruvalla, Kerala, India, 1990.

:  “Christ-our Peace-Building a Just Society” in Preparatory

 Volume for Christian Conference of Asia (CCA),

 1990.

:  “Dialogue in the Context of Indian Life” in Christian

Concern for Dialogue in India, ed. Jathanna, Bangalore, 1989.

:  “The Bible and the Poor” in Poverty in India,  ed.

 J.Murickan, Trivandrum, 1988.

:  “Emerging Pattern of Christian Ministry” in The Church on

 the Move, Essays in Honour of the Most

 Rt.Rev.Victor Premasagar, ed. H.S.  Wilson, Christian

 Literature Society, Madras, 1988.

:  “Reflections on the Delhi Assembly of EATWOT” in

 Irruption of the Poor, ed. Virginia Fabella and Sergio

 Torres, Orbis, New York, 1987.

:  “Comment on the Final Test : Theological  Reflection” in

 Indian Theological Case Study, ed. H.S.Wilson, BTE

 Serampore College,  1986.

:  “Ecumenism and U.T.C.” in To Serve and Not to be Served,

 United Theological College, Bangalore, 1985.

:  “The Marxist View of Human Rights” in Manushavakangal –

 Essays in honor of M.A.Thomas (in Malayalam),

 Christian Literature Society, Thiruvalla, Kerala, India.

:  “Reconciliation and struggles for identity of the different

 Christian communities and groups in India” in

 Reconciliation in India, St.Paul Press, Bombay, 1983.

:  “The Role of Ideologies in India” in Towards the

 Sovereignty of People, Christian Conference of Asia,

 (CCA), Singapore, 1983.

:  “Christian Witness and Community Endeavour” in Dialogue in

 Community, Essays in honour of S.J.Samartha,

 Karnataka Theological Research Institute,

 Mangalore, 1982.

:  “Towards a Theology of Mission in Asia” in Called To Send

 And To Receive, ed., L.Yuzon,  Christian Conference

 of Asia (CCA), Singapore, 1981.

:  “Response to Dr.Koyama’s Paper” in The   Human and the

 Holy, Asian Perspective on Christian Theology, eds.,

 Nacpil and Elwood,  Orbis, New York, 1978.

:  “Marxism and Christianity in India”, in The Encounter of

 Church with Movement of Social Change in various

 cultural context with special reference to Marxism, LWF, Geneva, 1977.

:  “The Asian Reality-Some Economic and Political Trends” in

Jesus Christ in Asian  Suffering and Hope, Christian

 Literature  Society, Madras, 1977.

:  “Secular Ideologies in India and Search for Liberation” in

The Church : A People’s  Movement, Ed., Mathai

 Zachariah, Study Department, NCCI, Nagpur, India,

 1975.

C.       Articles in Journals       : “Salvation as Humanisation or Theology of Prophetic

 Participation” in Third Millennium, Vol. III, No.2,

April-June 2000.

: "The Shape of Christian Witness in the Third Millennium" in

Third Millennium, Vol. II, No. 4, October-December, 1999.

: “ A Search for the Role of YMCA amidst Globalisation” in

YMCA Vision for Action, Asia Alliance of YMCA’s,

July 1999.

:  “Sustainability: A Challenge to Church’s Mission” in NCCI

 Review, Vol.CXIX, No.6, June-July, 1999.

:  “Inter-faith Dialogue for Humanisation”, in Religion and

Society,  CISRS, Vol. 46 No. 1 & 2(March-June 1999). 

:  “Asia and the Ecumenical Movement” in Ministerial

 Formation, October 1998.

:  “Development: Some Theological and Ethical Reflections”

 in Asian Pacific Journal of Theological Studies,

  Vol.1, No.1, 1998.

: “Asian Theology Looking to 21^st Century” in Voices from

the Third World, December 1997.

: “Globalisation: A Gospel Culture Perspective” in

 International Review of Missions Vol. LXXXV No.336,

 January 1996.

:  “Re-interpretation of Christian Tradition in Contemporary

 India” in Asia Journal of Theology, Vol.9. No.2, 1995.

:  “Emerging Concerns of Third World Theologies” in

 Bangalore Theological Forum, Vol.XXV, Sept.1994.

:  “Theological Response to Ecological Crisis” in Bangalore

 Theological Forum, Vol.XXVI, No.1, 1993.

:  “A Theological Response to the Ecological Crisis” in Voices

 from the Third World, Vol.XVI, No.1, 1993.

:  “Paradigm Shift in Contemporary Theological Thinking” in

 Bangalore Theological Forum, Vol.XXIV, 1992.

:  “The Impact of the Crisis of Socialism on Radical

 Movements in the Church” in Jeevadhara Vol.XXII

 No.130, 1992.

:  “Third World Theologies” CTC Bulletin, Vol.XI, Nos.2&3,

 1992.

:  “Liberation: Human and Cosmic” in Ecology and

Development, UELCI/BTESSC-Gurukul, Madras, 1991.

:  “Perspectives on Theological Education”, in SATHRI (South

 Asia Theological Research Institute) Journal, Vol.1,

 1991.

:  “Building Just Community” in In Christ-Towards A Renewed

Creation, NCCI, Nagpur, India, 1991.

:  “The Mission and Ministry of the Church” in Andover-

Newton Review, Vol.1, 1990.

:  “Mission and Ministry of the Church in the Present Day

Indian Context: A Liberation Perspective”, Bangalore

 Theological Forum, Vol.21, 1989.

:  “Liberation: Human and Cosmic” in Preaching in Global

 Context, Stony Point, New York, 1987.

:  “The Theology of Liberation: Some Challenges and

Questions”, NCCI Review, August 1986.

:  “Church and Marxism”, Deccan Herald (India), Sunday

 Edition, December 22, 1985.

:  ‘Following Jesus in our Times”, NCCI Review, December

 1985.

:  “Religious Response for Political Ethics”, NCCI Review,

 Nov.1985.

:  “The Creative Role of Christians as a Minority Community”,

 NCCI Review, January 1985.

:  “The Impact of the Growth and Development on the

 Villages – A Case Study Presentation” (Translated

into Dutch, 1985).

:  “Peoples Movement-The Emerging Focus of Christian

 Ministry in Asia”, ACISCA News, 1985.

:  “The Struggle for Justice and Peace in India”, CPC Silver

 Jubilee Souvenir, 1984.

:  “The Method and Direction of Christian Ethical

 Reflection”, Bangalore Theological Forum, Vol.XVI,

 No.      1984.

:  “Christian Participation in the Struggle for Peace and

  Justice in India”, South Indian Churchman, October

1984.

:  “Ethical Reflection on Alcoholism and Drug Addiction”,

 NCCI Review, February 1983.

:  “Human Rights – Indian Expressions”, Religion and Society,

 Vol.XXIX, 2, 1982.

:  “Theological Response to the Social Reality in India”,

 Bangalore Theological Forum, Vol.XIV, No.3, 1982.

:  “Freedom and Economic Life”, Religion and Society,

 Vol.XXVII, 3, 1979.

:  “Emerging Style of Struggle for Social Justice in India”,

 Religion and Society, Vol.XXII, 2, 1975.

:  “Christian Concern for Peace”, Bangalore Theological

 Forum, Vol.XVII, No.2, 1975.

:  “The Struggle for Peace and Justice as a Context for

 Biblical Interpretation”, Religion and Society,

 Vol.XXI, No.1, 1974.

:  “Education for Revolution: The Significance of Paulo

 Friere’s Thoughts”, Religion and Society, Vol.XX,

 No.2, 1973.

:  “Review of: The Power to be Human (Charles West)”,

 Religion and Society, Vol.XX, No.2, 1973.

:  “Marx’s View of Man”, Religion and Society, Vol.XIX, No.4,

 1972.