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Old Testament

Dr. Nyimangyang Chang
B.TH, BD, M.Th, D.Th

Associate Professor & Dean, Old Testament
Dean of Doctoral Studies

Dr. Nyimangyang Chang
B.TH, BD, M.Th, D.Th

Associate Professor & Dean, Old Testament
Dean of Doctoral Studies

Department: Biblical Studies: Old Testament

Email: nyimang@ubs.ac.in

Qualification:
1) D. Th - Senate of Serampore – 2017
2) M. Th – Senate of Serampore – 2010
3) BD – Senate of Serampore – 2000
4) B.TH – Senate of Serampore – 1997

Specialization:
Hebrew Bible, Ancient West Asia, History of Ancient Israel

Books:
1) Women’s Inheritance Law in the Old Testament. New Delhi: CWC, 2020.
2) Prophetic Movement with Special Reference to Isaiah 40-55. Kolkata: SCEPTRE, Shrachi Centre, 2023.

Research: -

Dr. Soren Odyuo
B.D, M.Th, D.Th

Assistant Professor, Old Testament
Director of Worship Life

Dr. Soren Odyuo
B.D, M.Th, D.Th

Assistant Professor, Old Testament
Director of Worship Life

Department: Biblical Studies: Old Testament

Email: sorenodyuo@ubs.ac.in

Qualification:
1) DTh - United Theological College - 2024
2) MTh - United Theological College - 2017
3) BD - Baptist Theological College - 2014

Specialization:
Prophetic Literature

Books:
1) Oracles Against the nations in Proto-Isaiah. New Delhi: CWI, 2026.

Research / Articles:
1) "Analysis of the Concept of 'Ger' in Deuteronomy and Exodus," UBS Journal 18/1 (March, 2024)
2) "Social Exclusion of dalits and Tribals in India: A Reflection from the Prophetic book of Isaiah," UBS Journal 19/1 (April, 2026)

Research:
Prophetical Books and Wisdom Literatures

Rev. Majesty Richard Das
B.D, M.Th

Lecturer, Old Testament
Director, UBS Touring Choir

Rev. Majesty Richard Das
B.D, M.Th

Lecturer, Old Testament
Director, UBS Touring Choir

Department: Biblical Studies: Old Testament

Email: majesty@ubs.ac.in

Qualification:
1) M.Th - Senate of Serampore - 2022
2) B.D - Senate of Serampore - 2019

Specialization: -

Books: -

Research:
Postcolonial Reading on Hosea, Exilic and Post-Exilic Israelite history

Biblical Studies: New Testament

Dr. Lanuwabang Jamir
PhD

Associate Professor, New Testament
Dean, New Testament

Dr. Lanuwabang Jamir
PhD

Associate Professor, New Testament
Dean, New Testament

Department: Biblical Studies: New Testament

Email: lanu@ubs.ac.in

Qualification:
1) PhD - MiddleSex University, 2012

Specialization:
Pauline Studies

Books:
1) Exclusion and Judgement in Fellowship Meals: The Socio-Historical Background of 1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Research: -

Rev. Dr. J. Stanly Jones
B.Th, B.D, M.A, M.Th, D.Th

Associate Professor, New Testament
Dean, Distance Learning Program

Rev. Dr. J. Stanly Jones
B.Th, B.D, M.A, M.Th, D.Th

Associate Professor, New Testament
Dean, Distance Learning Program

Department: Biblical Studies: New Testament

Email: stanlyjones@ubs.ac.in

Qualification:
1) D.Th – Senate of Serampore – 2016
2) M.Th – Senate of Serampore – 2005
3) BD – Senate of Serampore – 2002

Specialization:
Synoptic Gospels (Gospel of Mark) – The Healing Narratives as Resistance Literature, Pauline Letters and the Connection of Paul and Jesus; Gospels and Epistles

Books:
1) A Study of Pauline Interpretation of Jesus’ Ethical Sayings in ‘Q’ and its Significance in Today’s Indian Context. New Delhi: ISPCK, 2007.
2) The Jesus Movement and its Resistance to Oppressive Institutions: A Study of Healing Narratives in Mark’s Gospel. ISPCK, 2020.

Research:
1) A Study of Pauline Interpretation of Jesus’ Ethical Sayings in ‘Q’ and its Significance in Today’s Indian Context. New Delhi: ISPCK, 2007.
2) The Jesus Movement and its Resistance to Oppressive Institutions: A Study of Healing Narratives in Mark’s Gospel. ISPCK, 2020.

Mr. Abel Abraham Cheriyan
B.E, B.D, M.Th

Registrar, UBS
Faculty-in-Training, New Testament

Mr. Abel Abraham Cheriyan
B.E, B.D, M.Th

Registrar, UBS
Faculty-in-Training, New Testament

Department: Biblical Studies: New Testament

Email: abel.cheriyan@ubs.ac.in

Qualification:
1) M.Th – Senate of Serampore – 2025
2) B.D – Senate of Serampore – 2020
4) B.E – Anna University – 2011

Specialization:
The New Perspective on Paul, Colossians 2:11-15

Books: -

Research:
Pauline Understanding of Law and Grace

Christian Theology

Dr. W.S. Annie

Principal, UBS

Dr. W.S. Annie

Principal, UBS

Department: Christian Theology

Email: principal@ubs.ac.in

Qualification:
1) B.D., Gurukul Lutheran Theological Seminary, Chennai. 1992-94
2) M.Th., Gurukul Lutheran Theological Seminary, Chennai. 1994-96
3) D. Th. (2005) Federated Faculty of Research in Religion and Culture. Kottayam.

Specialization:
Methodological Issues in Christian Theology, Feminist / Womanist Theology, Creation, Christology, Human Sexuality, Study of Text – Buddha and His Dhamma, Major Figures in Indian Christian Thought.

Books:
1) Annie, W. S., Globalization and Women`s Subsistence Labour: A Third World Theological Perspective (Bangalore: BTESSC / SATHRI , 2009). 165 pp.
2) ……………, Fostering Faith and Struggle: A Christian Feminist Musings (Serampore: BTESSC / SATHRI, 2023). 174 pp.

Articles:
1) Annie, W. S., Nandanar: A Dalit Martyr in Joseph Patmury (ed), Doing Theology with the Poetic Traditions of India : Focus on Dalit and Tribal Poems, (PTCA/SATHRI, Bangalore, 1996), pp. 171 – 181.
2)………………, Methodological Issues in Feminist Theology in Wati Longchar (ed), Methodological Issues in Theological Research: An Exploration, VOL. 1 (SATHRI, Serampore, 2011), pp. 140- 152.
3) ……………., Environmental Spirituality in Israel Selvanayagam (ed.), Religion, Spirituality in Multi-Religious India: Vision and Experiments, (New Delhi: ATTI & CWI, 2017), 141 – 157 pp.
4) ………….., Kingdom of God: A Fearless Space of Being Female in J. R. Paul Singh (ed) Even Now and Not Yet: Kingdom Tensions and Contemporary Concerns, (Bangalore: ECC, 2013)
5)…………..., Migration: A Gender Perspective, Migration In Perspectives: Towards Theology of Migration from the Margins, Songram Basumatary (ed.), (Chennai: CWI, 2018).
6)……………, Gender in India and Elsewhere in, Songram Basumatary & Gladson Jathanna (eds.), Embracing Childhood – Embodying Childness: Relocating Children in Church and Society (Chennai: CWI, 2019).
7)……… , “A Feminist Reading of Christian Identity and Human Rights Violations in Contemporary India” in Christian Identity and Freedom of Religion or Belief, Asangla Lemtur (ed.), (Pune: Center for Mission Studies/Union Biblical Seminary, 2019). Pp.97-117.
8)…………….., “Barren Couples Towards Inclusive Community and Spirituality” in Onesimu, J.A. David. & K. Vijayan (eds.), Rethinking Mission: Essays in Honour of Rev. Prof. Dr. Samuel Jayakumar’s 65th Birthday. (Chennai/ New Delhi: MTSC/Christian World Imprint, 2020). pp111-125.
9)……………..., “Easy Target or a Person - Widows and Single Women in India” in Jayakumar, Samuel. & K. Vijayan (eds.), Reconstructing Theology: Essays in Honour of Rev. Prof. Dr. J.A. David Onesimu’s 65th Birthday. (Chennai/ New Delhi: MTSC/Christian World Imprint, 2020). pp. 223-244.

Journals:
1)Annie, W. S., Children and Violence: A Christian Response, in Union Biblical Seminary Journal, Volume 17.1, March 2023, pp. 76 – 83.
2)……………,, Honour Killing/Casteism: Female Sexuality: A Dangerous Nexus, in Union Biblical Seminary Journal, Volume 16.1, July 2022, pp. 99 – 110.
3)……………,, Covid 19 Pandemic as a Time of Discernment: New Ways of Thinking and Living, in Union Biblical Seminary Journal, Volume 15.1, July 2021, pp. 84 – 100.
4)……………,Female body and Purity- Pollution Taboos: A Christian Response, in Union Biblical Seminary Journal, GENDER ISSUES, Volume 14.1, March 2020, pp. 37 – 52.
5)……………, Honour Killings and Female Sexuality: A Dangerous Nexus, In God’s Image, Vol. 35, No: 2, December 2016, pp 4-11.
6)……………., Globalization and Women: A Christian Response, Revive, Vol. 07, No: 9, Sep 2014, Kumbanad, Kerala.
7)……………., Privileging Ritual Purity – Pollution as a Means of Salvation and Life in Gurukul Journal of Theological Studies, Vol. XXIV, 2013. Chennai, India.
8)…………….., Women, Media and Globalization in Kerala Theological Journal, Vol 5, No.1, February 2013.
9)………………, Education and Transformation in COTR Theological Journal, Vol 1, No.1 January 2012. Vishakapattanam.
10)………………, Women as Agents of Transformation in Ecumenical Horizon, Vol 4, No.7, March 2010, Kottayam, Kerala.
11)………………, Women and Space in Ecumenical Horizon, Vol 3, No.2, March 2009, Kottayam, Kerala.
12)………………, Chengara: A case study in Ecumenical Horizon, Vol 2, No.4, March 2008, Kottayam, Kerala.
13)………………, Feminist Theology in Church and Society in Ecumenical Horizon, Vol 1, No.7, March, 2007, Kottayam, Kerala.

Research: -

Dr. Maisuangdibou
B.A, M.A, B.D, M.Th, D.Th

Vice Principal, UBS
Associate Professor & Dean, Christian Theology
Dean of Post-Graduate Studies

Dr. Maisuangdibou
B.A, M.A, B.D, M.Th, D.Th

Vice Principal, UBS
Associate Professor & Dean, Christian Theology
Dean of Post-Graduate Studies

Department: Christian Theology

Email: maisong@ubs.ac.in

Qualification:
1) D. Th - Senate of Serampore – 2020
2) M. Th – Senate of Serampore – 2012
3) BD – Senate of Serampore – 2009
4) M.A – English (UGC-NET) & Philosophy (UGC-NET)
5) B.A – Delhi University - 2004

Specialization: Systematic Theology, Biblical Theology, Dogmas and Doctrines, Evangelical Theology, Ethics, Hermeneutics, Postmodern Theology, Subaltern Theology, Tribal Theology, Tribal Literature and Criticism

Books:
1) Tribal Theological Hermeneutics (ISPCK)
2) Liangmai and Christianity (Witinglung Publication)
3) Liangmai Narratives (Winco Books)
4) Tribal Literature, Theology and Methodology (CWI)
5) Biblical Hermeneutics (CWI)

Research: Systematic Theology, Biblical Theology, Doctrines, Evangelical Theology, Hermeneutics, Subaltern/Tribal Theologies, Tribal Literature, Aesthetics and Criticism

History of Christianity

Dr. L. Bimol
B.Th, B.D, M.Th, D.Th

Dean, History of Christianity
Director, Research & Publication

Dr. L. Bimol
B.Th, B.D, M.Th, D.Th

Dean, History of Christianity
Director, Research & Publication

Department: History of Christianity

Email: bimol@ubs.ac.in

Qualification:
1) Doctor of Theology - TTS/Senate of Serampore
2) Master of Theology- ETC/Senate of Serampore
3) Certificate in Missiology - ETC
4) Bachelor of Divinity - ETC/Senate of Serampore 5) Bachelor of Theology - ETC/Senate of Serampore

Specialization: -

Books: -

Research: -

Dr. Rinchamliana
B.A, BD, M.Th, D.Th

Assistant Professor, History of Christianity
Director, Practical Training Department

Dr. Rinchamliana
B.A, BD, M.Th, D.Th

Assistant Professor, History of Christianity
Director, Practical Training Department

Department: History of Christianity

Email: rincham@ubs.ac.in

Qualification:
1) D. Th - Senate of Serampore – 2023
2) M. Th – Senate of Serampore – 2010
3) BD – Senate of Serampore – 2006
4) B.A – Delhi University - 2000

Specialization:
Ecumenism and Tribal History

Books: -

Research:
Ecumenical Movement and Church Relations

Christian Ministry

Dr. Saju Y

Director of Student Life

Dr. Saju Y

Director of Student Life

Department: Christian Ministry

Email: sajnirappil@gmail.com

Qualification: -

Specialization: -

Books: -

Research: -

Mrs. Julie Lavanya
B.Th, B.D, M.Th, (D.Th)

Lecturer, Christian Ministry
Dean, Christian Ministry

Mrs. Julie Lavanya
B.Th, B.D, M.Th, (D.Th)

Lecturer, Christian Ministry
Dean, Christian Ministry

Department: Christian Ministry

Email: juliejones@ubs.ac.in

Qualification:
1) M.Th – Senate of Serampore – 2014
2) B.D – Senate of Serampore – 2005
3) B.Th – Senate of Serampore – 2002

Specialization:
Pastoral Care and Counselling, Positive Mental Health of Employed Married Women

Books: -

Research:
Marriage and Family Counselling, Midlife Crisis and Resilience among Working Women

Missiology

Mr. Sungjemmeren Kijong Imchen
B.Sc, B.D, M.Th

Lecturer, Missiology
Faculty In-charge of Library

Mr. Sungjemmeren Kijong Imchen
B.Sc, B.D, M.Th

Lecturer, Missiology
Faculty In-charge of Library

Department: Missiology

Email: ksimchen@ubs.ac.in

Qualification:
1) M.Th – Union Biblical Seminary, Senate of Serampore – 2011
2) BD – Gospel for Asia Biblical Seminary, Senate of Serampore – 2004
3) B.Sc – Kohima Science College, Nagaland University - 1999

Specialization:
Missiology

Books:
1) Wrote a textbook for Korean Presbyterian Mission’s seminaries in India entitled, Contemporary Religious Movements in India (2011).
2) Compiled study materials entitled, Issues in Contemporary Christian Mission for BD/BCS SCEPTRE, Kolkata (2013).
3) Wrote a textbook for The Institute for Madras Christian Studies of Madras Christian College entitled, Church History (2016).
4) Wrote a textbook for the Distance Learning Program (DLP) of Union Biblical Seminary entitled, Global Missiological Perspectives (2017).
5) Mongchen Baptist Arogo Youth Department Platinum Jubilee Souvenir. 2007.
6) Becoming a Missional Congregation in the 21st Century Indian Context. ISPCK, 2016.
7) Witnessing Christ in Diverse Contexts. ISPCK, 2019.
8) Mission and the Emerging Middle Class. ISPCK, 2020.

Journal Articles:
1) “Affirming Life Amidst Globalization: Ecumenical and Evangelical Mission Convictions,” UBS Journal 9/2-10/1(March, 2016): 174-191.
2) “Why Missions? Reconsidering a Traditional and Pragmatic yet Neglected Duty of Christians,” UBS Journal 10/2 (November, 2016): 63-74.
3) “Quantitation in Protestant Christian Literatures since Carey’ Enquiry (1792) and Indian Christian Population,” UBS Journal 12/1 (March, 2018): 51-65.
4) “Carey’s Notion of Conversion of the Heathens in the Light of India’s Right-Wing Intellectuals,” UBS Journal 13/1 (March, 2019): 174-191
5) “The Great Commission and its Relevance for Indian Missiology.” New Living Theological Journal 9/1 (January–June, 2019): 60-68.
6) “Mission Challenges amidst the Pandemic.” UBS Journal 15/1 (March, 2021): 129-140.

Research:
Indian missiology (mission studies methodology, missiological curriculum, missiological education); History of Christianity (theory & practice of mission); Congregational studies (Indian megachurches, urban churches).

union biblical seminary

Old Testament

Dr. Nyimangyang Chang
B.TH, BD, M.Th, D.Th

Dr. Soren Odyuo
B.D, M.Th, D.Th

Rev. Majesty Richard Das
B.D, M.Th

Biblical Studies: New Testament

Dr. Lanuwabang Jamir
PhD

Rev. Dr. J. Stanly Jones
B.Th, B.D, M.A, M.Th, D.Th

Mr. Abel Abraham Cheriyan
B.E, B.D, M.Th

Christian Theology

Dr. W.S. Annie

Dr. Maisuangdibou
B.A, M.A, B.D, M.Th, D.Th

History of Christianity

Dr. L. Bimol
B.Th, B.D, M.Th, D.Th

Dr. Rinchamliana
B.A, BD, M.Th, D.Th

Christian Ministry

Dr. Saju Y

Mrs. Julie Lavanya
B.Th, B.D, M.Th, (D.Th)

Missiology

Mr. Sungjemmeren Kijong Imchen
B.Sc, B.D, M.Th

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Old Testament

Dr. Nyimangyang ChangB.TH, BD, M.Th, D.Th

Dr. Soren OdyuoB.D, M.Th, D.Th

Rev. Majesty Richard Das B.D, M.Th

Biblical Studies: New Testament

Dr. Lanuwabang JamirPhD

Rev. Dr. J. Stanly JonesB.Th, B.D, M.A, M.Th, D.Th

Mr. Abel Abraham CheriyanB.E, B.D, M.Th

Christian Theology

Dr. W.S. Annie

Dr. MaisuangdibouB.A, M.A, B.D, M.Th, D.Th

History of Christianity

Dr. L. BimolB.Th, B.D, M.Th, D.Th

Dr. RinchamlianaB.A, BD, M.Th, D.Th

Christian Ministry

Dr. Saju Y

Mrs. Julie LavanyaB.Th, B.D, M.Th, (D.Th)

Missiology

Mr. Sungjemmeren Kijong ImchenB.Sc, B.D, M.Th

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Dr. Nyimangyang Chang
B.TH, BD, M.Th, D.Th

Dr. Soren Odyuo
B.D, M.Th, D.Th

Rev. Majesty Richard Das
B.D, M.Th

Dr. Lanuwabang Jamir
PhD

Rev. Dr. J. Stanly Jones
B.Th, B.D, M.A, M.Th, D.Th

Mr. Abel Abraham Cheriyan
B.E, B.D, M.Th

Dr. Maisuangdibou
B.A, M.A, B.D, M.Th, D.Th

Dr. L. Bimol
B.Th, B.D, M.Th, D.Th

Dr. Rinchamliana
B.A, BD, M.Th, D.Th

Mrs. Julie Lavanya
B.Th, B.D, M.Th, (D.Th)

Mr. Sungjemmeren Kijong Imchen
B.Sc, B.D, M.Th