research at doctoral and non-degree levels emphasizing its indigenous and contextual character.[4] Intense planning and negotiation led to the establishment of SATHRI in 1989 in Bangalore as the research wing of the
BTESSC to deal with the promotion of contextualized research, both at the degree and the non-degree levels.[5]
It was meant to strengthen centres for research and to promote basic tools for theological education, to involve in publication of research work and to arrange for programmes that would strengthen the relationship between the theological institutions for the purpose of research.[5]
^John C. England (Edited), Asian Christian Theologies: Asia region, 7th-20th centuries ; South Asia ; Austral Asia, ISPCK, New Delhi, 2002, pp.300-301.
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^Philip Mathew, Indian Church mourns death of noted Asian theologian, 14 June 2016.
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^Minutes of the 35th Meeting of the Board of Theological Education of Senate of Serampore College held on 3rd and 4th February 2010 at the United Theological College, Bengaluru, Karnataka. - Report of the Director In-Charge, Research and SATHRI, p.6.
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^Geoffrey Wainwright, Karen B. Westerfield Tucker (Edited), The Oxford History of Christian Worship, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2006, p.xv.
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abcSenate of Serampore College (University), Minutes of the Executive Committee, 5 November 2010, Kolkata, 2010, p.88.
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