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Rev. Dr. S. MUTHU KUMAR BD., MA., M.Th., M.Phil., PhD.

BISHOP

Date of Birth: 29 – 07 – 1974 Citizenship: India

Sex: Male Nationality: Indian

2007 – 2016 Ph.D., Department of Comparative Dravidian Literature and Philosophy, Dravidian University, Andhra Pradesh.

Area of Concentration: Religious Ethics and Thirukkural Ethics

Title of the Dissertation: Religious Ethics and Ethics of Thirukkural: A Comparative Study

2005 – 2007 M.Phil.Department of Philosophy, Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu.

Area of Concentration: Philosophy of Religion

Title of the Dissertation: Popular Philosophical Attitudes Towards Religious Pluralism?

Other Subjects: Research Methodology, Indian Epistemology and Metaphysics and Philosophy of Religion.

2005 – 2007 M.Th.Asia Institute of Theology, Bangalore.

Area of Concentration: Religion and Philosophy

Title of the Dissertation: The Response of the Church to the Philosophy of Universalism of Hindu Vedantins of 20thCentury

Other Subjects: Research Methodology, Theology of Religion, Psychology of Religion, Philosophical Foundations of Religion, Biblical and Theological Perspectives, Church in a Pluralistic Society, Inter-Faith

Dialogue and Tribal Religions.

2002 – 2004 M.A. Madurai Kamaraj University, Tamil Nadu.

Area of Concentration: Philosophy and Religion

Other Subjects: Hinduism, Christianity, Islam, Jainism, Buddhism and Sikhism, Philosophy of Religion and Inter-Religious Dialogue, Metaphysics and Epistemology, Logic and Philosophy of Science, Marxist and

Rationalist Philosophy, Feminist and Dalit Philosophy, and Ethics with Special Reference to Tirukkural and Mahatma Gandhi and the Techniques and Philosophy of Peace-Making.

1994 – 2000 B.D.(Integrated BD) Union Biblical Seminary (Senate of Serampore), Pune.

Title of the Dissertation: Liberation Motif in Feminist Theology and Its Application to the Social Status of Women in Kadayanallur, Tamil Nadu.

PRESENT EMPLOYMENT

2000 – Till Date Lecturer in the Department of Religion and Philosophy, New Life College, Bangalore.

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS

2012 Member of Editorial Board, New Life Review, Annual Research Journal of New Life College from July 2012 onwards till date.

COURSES TAUGHT/TEACHING (M.Div., B.Th, and Dip.Th. Level)

Major World Religions

Major Religious and Secular Movements

Contemporary Religious Movements

Christian Ethics

Women in Religion and Society

Indian Philosophy

Western Philosophy

RESEARCH SUPERVISION

Awarded: M.Th. 1

Sl. No	Name of the Student	Year of Completion	Title of Thesis
1	Samir Kumar Singh	2015	A Study on Post Kandhamal Scenario: A Christian Response

Awarded: M.Div. 11

Sl. No	Name of the Student	Year of Completion	Title of Thesis
1	FreedaRajakumari D	2016	A Study on the Challenges of Yoga to the Churches: with Reference to the Churches in the City of Chennai
2	Aldo Sheeba	2014	The Concept of Sin in the New Age
3	ShikhuHoho	2014	A Biblical Response to the Claim of SathyaSai Baba as Final Avatara of All God Including Jesus Christ: A Comparative Study
4	SiwanBomzon	2012	Emergence of Christianity in Darjeeling District: A Historical Study on the Contributions of Padri Ganga Prasad Pradhan
5	Bishwa Ram Rai	2011	A concept and Beliefs of Hinduism on salvation and Christocentric Biblical Responses
6	Matthew BinuAby	2009	A Christian Response to Yoga and Its Implication on Christians of Elanthoor, Kerala
7	Vinayakamoorthy	2009	The Biblical Approach towards Youth in the Slum of Kodungaiyur in Tamil Nadu
8	NitoshiZhimomi K	2007	A Study of Stewardship in the Parables of Jesus in Luke’s Gospel 12:42-48, Luke 16:1-3 and its Implication to the Sumi Naga Churches
9	S.L. Pari	2006	A Historical Analysis of Mara Christianity in Mizoram
10	David Gunasekaran	2006	The Role of Preaching and its Implication for Dalit Christian in Tamil Nadu
11	JeevanMagar	2006	A Critical Study of the Churches and its influences of the Society in Eastern Nepal

WORKSHOP PARTICIPATED

2007 A seminar on Curriculum Workshop organized by SAIACS, Bangalore during 03 – 12 – 2007 to 05 – 12 – 2007.

PUBLICATIONS

ARTICLES(Presented in Faculty Seminar at New Life College and Published)

Definition and Rationale of Religion Based on James 1:27, Published by New Life College, Bangalore 2012. ISSN 2278-6635

A Comparison of the Concept of Love in Tirukkural and Christianity Published by New Life College, Bangalore 2013. ISSN 2278-6635

BOOK REVIEW

Towards Indigenous Missions and Theological Education by Siga Arles and Gnanaraj D (eds), Published by NATA, Bangalore 2012.

SEMINAR PRESENTATIONS

March 5 – 6, 2015 – paper presented on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar – Social Justice in National Seminar on “Philosophical Perspectives of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar” at Dravidian University, organized by Comparative Dravidian Literature and Philosophy.

August 16-17, 2010 – paper presented on Religion and Morality in National Seminar on “Religion and Social Transformation” at Dravidian University, organized by Comparative Dravidian Literature and Philosophy in collaboration with ACTS Academy of Higher Education, Bangalore.

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

2000 – 2008 Dean of Students

2008 – 2009 Registrar

2009 – 2010 Dean of Extension Studies

2010 – 2012 Dean of Students

2012 – till date Dean of Academics

INTERNATIONAL

2013 Participated in Global Mission Conference organized by JDM (Jesus Disciple Mission) during 18th July to 5th August in South Korea.

2013 Taught Christian Ethics in Tamil Language to B.Th. students at STM (SeminariTheologi Malaysia) for three days (9hours per day) from 12 to 14 September 2013 in Malaysia.

2014 Taught Christianity and Thirukkural and New Age Cults in Tamil Language to Dip.Th. and B.Th. Students at STM (SeminariTheologi Malaysia) for three days (9 hours per day) each subject from 11th March to 2nd April, 2014 in Malaysia.

GRADUATION AND ORDINATION SERVICE

27th June 2016, 5:30pm

Prayer – Rev. Dr. John Thannickal

Praise and Worship – Mr. Caleb & Team

Welcome – S. Arul Selvam

Greetings – Bishop M.N. Barnabas

Bishop James

Dr. S. Iniyan

Scripture Reading – Mr. Zachary Pitcher

Special Song – Mr. Caleb & Team

Ordination – S. Arul Selvam

Bishop

Reverent

Pastor

Conferring of Degrees – Rev. Dr. Muthu Kumar

Doctorate

Certificate in Theology

Prayer for Graduates – Bishop James

Announcements – Rev. Dr. Muthu Kumar

Prayer and Benediction – Bishop M.N. Barnabas

ORDINATION ORDER

Dr. D.L.S. Kumar

S. Arul Selvam : Bishop Ordination Prayer

Almighty God! Letyour gracious eye be uponthem. May they be an example and faithful in their work, life and word. Help them to serve you with joy and fullness. Let no-one complain about their life. We pray in the name of Jesus Christ.

Rev. Binu Matthew (Professor, SABC)

Scripture:Ezekiel 34:1-9 & 1Peter 5:1-11

S. Arul Selvam : Reverent Ordination Prayer

Almighty God! Fill them with your word and lead them in the way without complains. Help them to serve you with joy and fullness. We pray in the name of Jesus Christ.

Ps. Victor (Hosanna AG Church)

Scripture: Isaiah 42:1-9 & Luke 12:35-38

Almighty God! Fill them with your word and lead them in the way without complains. Help them to serve you with joy and fullness. We pray in the name of Jesus Christ.

CONFERRING OF DEGREES ORDER

S. Arul Selvam

I hereby present the following candidates who have successfully completed the courses prescribed by the Living Word Theological Institute, so that, they may receive their Honorary Doctorate in Theology and Certificate in Theology by your hand on this day.

Rev. Dr. Muthu Kumar

On the authority vested in me by the Living Word Theological InstituteI confer upon you the Honorary Doctorate in Theology and Certificate in Theology with all the rights and privileges pertaining thereto.

Will the Honorary Doctorate in Theology candidate please stand

Will the Honorary Doctorate in Theology candidate please be seated.

Will the Certificate in Theology candidates please stand

Will the Certificate in Theology candidates please be seated.

Dr.Daniel Selva Mani

“To everything there is a Season and a time to every purpose under the heaven” as says the ecclesiasts the year 1993 was the ordained time of the lord in appointing me for his service came into existence.

I was born to Mr. Perumal and Mrs. Rosy. My father served the Indian Army and had an opportunity to visit Isral and gersalem during the second ‘World War’ through the Indian Army. He witnessed the Place of birth till death of Jesus life and immediately accepted Jesus Christ as his personal savior, baptized himself in river Jordan returned to India, Bangalore as P.Daniel.

He took initiatives and became a member of the ‘C.S.J memorial Church’. Me and my sibhings were baptized as Christians and were regular to church.

In 1987 when I was -----Years old during the Cruch service Rev.Theodar Williams gave an altar call, the time when I accepted Jesus as my personal savior. Being an employee in the central government of India “Bharath Electronics Limited” Since 1967 I was very diligent in my carrier. Also had an opportunity to serve in a Christian organization “One In Christ Evangelical Fellowship” in the company among the gentiles. The Geal to serve the living god increased in me

One fine day I made a decision to quit my job amidst all the confusion and obstruction from the concerned well wishers after which I began attending several scriptural meetings, seminars and bible studies that urged me to completed four year Theological college. Followed by it I assisted a paster in a church adding on to my experience in the ministry. God led me to several places within the city. Neighbouring cities and many other south Indian cities, winning souls for the living lord Jesus Christ.

In the year 2000. Month of January the Almighty established a church ministry for me giving it a NAME “ CHURCH OF HOREB”.Beginning with only four families the goog shepherd increased the flocks to about a fifty families with a hundred and fifty memners right now.

“CHURCH OF HOREB”. Is blessed with active congregation participating in several church activities. God lead the church moinietry for several years as the foundation the corner stone was Christ himself.

In the year 2010 I visited Bismark north decota, for a seminar “ Deeper walk with Jesus.” It was a wonderful experience in my life time. Meeting the kinolest people in the U.S.A was yet another beautiful feeling Returning to Bangalore , India with more Knowledge from the seminar I began my

Ministry more effectively followed by which in the year 2012, march 11th I was ordained as the bishop by “ Jerusalem symod university” which happened in Chennai, india After being ordained as the Bishop in the pertecostal denominations, I had different rolls and responsibilities to be executed in services toward Christians and non-christians, believers and non-non belivers.

In the same year in the month of april my beloved son Christopher david supported financially and helped me and my wife to visit the ‘holy hand’ of Jerusalem it was a heavenly experience to walk and stay in a land where our living god ‘Jesus christ’ moved and lived.

Thus far god Almighty life too. Im blessed with a wonderful wife who has always been a great support in my life in all my endeacours. we both live with my son, daughter in law and my smart Grand son my daughter to being married lives with my son in law and my two lovely grand daughters.

“God Calls not the qualified but he qualifies the called” as goes the saying I’m not a well qualified person but in

my honesty and sincerity god anointed me his servant and helped me find favour with god and man and on june 27th 2016 this year the “living world” theological institute Bangalore homoured me “ Doctorate in Divinity “. In All my humbleness I accepted the honour and am looking forward in fulfilling much more purpose of our loard jesus in my life till heaven calls me aboard.

Till my last breath I will be truthful in what paul an apostle says in I Thimothy chapter 1 resse 12,

“ And I thank Christ Jesus our Loard, who hoth enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry.”

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