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Aizawl
Theological College (ATC) will now offer Master of
Theology (M.Th) in History of Christianity as its latest
post graduate course.
A special function to inaugurate the opening of the new
course was held at ATC Sandy's Hall on Friday 12 June.
The function was led by Rev. Dr. Lalhmangaiha, Senior
Executive Secretary of Mizoram Presbyterian Church. ATC
Principal Rev. Dr. Roger Gaikwad thanked the invited
guests, while Mizoram Presbyterian Church Synod
Moderator Rev. H. Lalchhanhima announced the opening of
the new course.
With the induction of new M.Th (Christian History)
course, ATC now offers four fields of study at Master's
level including Theology, Missiology and New Testament.
After this function was held, a book written by Dr. O.L.
Snaitang, History of Christianity Head of Department,
“Historical Methodology & Historiography” was also
presented and discussed. Dr. Snaitang is one of the
leading Church history in India, he is currently serving
as President of Church History Association of India (CHAI).
Currently, there are 22 M.Th students including the
three new students in the History of Christianity
course.
Aizawl Theological College is one of the leading
Theological colleges in India. It is affiliated to
Serampore college; the Senate of Serampore is a deemed
university based in Serampore, near Kolkata city in West
Bengal state. Serampore college was founded by an
English Baptist Missionary to India and the father of
modern mission - William Carey, and his friends Joshua
Marshman and William Ward in 1818.
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