Union Biblical Seminary

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Union Biblical Seminary, Pune
MottoHoliness, integrity and accountability; diversity, inclusiveness, compassion and service; academic excellence, creativity and contextual relevance
TypeSeminary
Established1953 (1953)
AffiliationSenate of Serampore College
PrincipalPraveen Paul
PresidentRev Vijayesh Lal
Academic staff
30+
Location
Ramya Nagari Society, Bibvewadi, Pune
,
Maharashtra
,
India
Websitehttp://www.ubs.ac.in/

Union Biblical Seminary (UBS) is a theological seminary founded by Wesleyan and Methodist denominations in Pune, India. UBS started as a Marathi-medium Bible School opened by the Free Methodist Church and was finally established in 1953 and initially located in Yavatmal, before relocating to Pune in 1983.[1][2] It is affiliated with the Senate of Serampore College (University).[3] It is the largest seminary under Wesleyan-Holiness movement in India. The seminary is famous for contextualising theology to Indian post-colonial context and in promoting New Perspective on Paul, Evangelical feminism or egalitarianism, Dalit theology and progressive Wesleyan viewpoint.

Union Biblical Seminary is founded by Union Biblical Seminary Association, a trust formed by various evangelical denominations in India. Union Biblical Seminary Association changed its name to Union Biblical Seminary Society in 2016. Rev. Vijayesh Lal serves as the Chairperson.

Courses offered

The following are the courses offered by the Union Biblical Seminary

  • Bachelor of Divinity (B.Div.)
  • Master of Theology (Th.M.) in Old Testament, New Testament Theology, Ministry and Mission
  • Doctor of Theology (Th.D.) in Old Testament, New Testament and Theology
  • Bachelor of Theology (Th.B.) in Marathi, Hindi and English
  • Master of Divinity (M.Div.) in Hindi and English
  • Diploma in Counselling

Publications
  • UBS Journal, with three releases in a year.

Library

The Seminary has a large library

Important Alumni

References
  1. "Union Biblical Seminary".
  2. "UBS History". Union Biblical Seminary. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  3. "Affiliated Colleges". Senate of Serampore College (University). Retrieved 13 September 2015.


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