H. S. Wilson
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Henry Steward Wilson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1946[1] |
| Occupation | Theologian |
| Church | Church of South India Karnataka Southern Diocese |
| Ordained | 19 November 1978 at CSI-St. Paul’s Church, Mangalore by S. R. Furtado[2] |
Offices held | Pastor, Church of South India (1973-1979) Professor, United Theological College, Bangalore (1978-1988) Director, Ecumenical Relations Department, Church of South India Synod(1988-1989) Executive Secretary, Department of Theology, World Alliance of Reformed Churches, Geneva(1989-1998) Director, Center for Global Theologies, Wartburg Theological Seminary (2000-2003) Director, Multicultural Mission Resource Center, Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia(2003-2006) Adjunct Professor, Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia(2007-) Guest Professor, Karnataka Theological College, Mangalore (2007-)[2] |
| Title | The Reverend Doctor |
H. S. Wilson (born 1946[1]) is the Executive Director of Foundation for Theological Education in the Southeast Asia[3] based in Philadelphia.[4] Wilson is widely known in India for his contribution to theological education as the Director (1980 through 1988) of Research and Church Relations at the Board of Theological Education of the Senate of Serampore College, Bangalore,[5] the theological arm of the Senate of Serampore College (University), the nation's first University[6]
Wilson studied at St. Aloysius College (Mangalore), obtaining a degree in Commerce (B. Com.) from the University of Mysore. He had his ministerial formation at the United Theological College, Bangalore as a candidate of the United Basel Mission between 1967-1970[7] where he obtained a Bachelor of Divinity (B. D.) entitling his graduate thesis as An Impact of Protestant Christianity of the Religious, Social, and Cultural Aspect of Tuluva Community in South Kanara.[2] Later, the University, under the Registrarship of Chetti Devasahayam, awarded him a degree.[citation needed]
From 1970-1972, he pursued a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree from Karnataka University. Afterwards, he went over to Princeton, New Jersey to study for a postgraduate degree in Theology, where he took a Master of Theology (Th.M.) degree from the Princeton Theological Seminary. He then continued his studies up to research level by enrolling at the Drew University, obtaining a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in 1977. There, he submitted a thesis entitled The Speaking God: Luther's Theology of Preaching[8] done under the guidance of Professors Bard Thompson, James Pain and Charles L. Rice.[9]
Writings
Books
- 1977, The Speaking God: Luther's Theology of Preaching.[9]
- 1988 (Edited), The Church on the Move: A Quest to Affirm the Biblical Faith - Essays in honour of P. Victor Premasagar[10]
- 1990 (Edited), Moving Communities in Mission: Consultation on Vision for Equipping the Local Congregations in Mission[11]
- 1996 (Edited), Pastoral Theology from a Global Perspective: A Case Study Approach[12]
Articles
- 1986, Involvement of the Wesleyan Kanarese Mission in the Mysore Territory in the Nineteenth Century,[13]
- 1989, The Puebla document and the Church's commitment to the poor and the oppressed,[14]
- 1989, Bible as People's Book: Experiences of the Basic Christian Communities,[10]
- 2000, Need to forgive for a new relationship: A relevant 'Crucipraxis' for today[15]
- 2004, Distance Education: A Challenge to Theological Education,[16]
- 2005, Luther on Preaching as God Speaking,[17]
- 2006, Role of the Theological Educator in a Multicultural Context[5]
- 2015, Transcending exclusive claims about God: A plea to pursue binding relations among the followers of Abrahamic faith heritage.[3]
