Joshua Russell Chandran

Joshua Russell Chandran (1918–2000) was an Indian Christian theologian, who served as President of Senate of Serampore College, Bengal (1970–1), and as President of the United Theological College, Bangalore (1954–83), and was for some years a vice-chairman of the World Council of Churches (1966–68).

Joshua Russell Chandran
Born(1918-05-06)6 May 1918
Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu, India
Died27 September 2000(2000-09-27) (aged 82)
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Other namesChandran
Education
  • University of Madras, Chennai (BA & MA)
  • United Theological College, Bengaluru (BD Honours)
  • Mansfield College, Oxford (B.Litt.)
  • Union Theological Seminary in the city of New York (S.T.M.)
ChurchChurch of South India, Diocese of Kanyakumari
Ordained20 October 1946
WritingsSee separate section
Offices held

  • Principal, United Theological College, Bengaluru
TitleReverend Doctor
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