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| Rev. Dr. Allan Samuel Palanna with his wife Arpana and their son Advik |
His Profile:
The Rev. Dr. Allan Samuel
Palanna, B. D., Th. D.,
He did his Bachelor of
Divinity from the United Theological College,
Bangalore
He is an ordained
minister of God. He was ordained on 16th October, 2005 by His
Excellency The Rt. Rev. Devaraj Bangera, Bishop of Karnataka Southern Diocese.
He has received his Doctoral
Degree from University of Kent, Canterbury
He joined UTC on 1st
May 2011 and teaching in the Department of Theology and Ethics
His Family:
Dr. Allan
is married to Arpana working as a teacher in St.
John’s High School, Bangalore. And they have
a son called Advik Palanna studying in Bishop Cotton’s Boys
School, Bangalore.
Encouraging Verse for Ministry:
I Timothy 1:12: “I am grateful
to Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because he judged me
faithful and appointed me to his service.”
Position
in UTC and Additional Responsibilities:
Dr. Allan is a lecturer in the department of
Theology and Ethics. Along with that he is the Worship Convener and the Faculty
Vice-President in the Carey Society for the academic year 2012 – ’13.
Achievements in Recent Past: 2012-2013 Publications
‘The
Nadir of Vulnerability at the Margins: Persons with Mental Illness and
Representational Discourses in the Synoptic Healing Stories.’ In Jospeh
Prabhakar Dayam and P. Mohan Larbeer (ed.) Margins in Conversation:
Methodological Discourses in Theological Disciplines. Bangalore: BTESSC, 2012.
‘Zest
for Life: Youth and the Church.’ In T. I. James (ed.) Companion to
Confirmation. Chennai: CSI Synod/ISPCK , 2012.
‘Choices
and Consequences.’ In T. I. James (ed.) Companion to Confirmation.
Chennai: CSI Synod/ISPCK , 2012.
‘Response
to “Zionism”: The Politico-Racist Hurdle to World Peace.’ In Viji Varghese
Eapen (ed.) Hindutva, Zionism and Cultural Nationalism. Chennai: CSI,
2012.
‘Paul
Tillich’s Tryst with Psychology: Implications for the Continuing Conversations
between Science and Theology’. Bangalore
Theological Forum. XLIV/1 (June 2012): 55-65.
‘I
Believe, Help my Unbelief’: Delineating (Mental) Health Care and Faith-Based
Engagement’ in Kondasingu Jesurathnam, Abraham Saggu and Hrangthan Chhunghi
(ed.) Liberation Hermeneutics in the Indian Interpretation of the Bible.
Bangalore and
Tiruvalla: SBSI and CSS, 2012.
‘Being Wed to Ashes,’ CSI Life, XII/2
(Feb 2013): pp, 7-8.
Engagements
in 2012-2013
‘Ecumenism,
Ecology and Economics’. Presentation in Institute on Ecumenism, Organized by
CSI Synod and ECC, Bangalore.
30th July-3rd August, 2012.
Speaker,
Bishop Cotton Women’s Christian
College and YWCA. Youth
Gathering, 30th August, 2012.
Presenter,
SCMI, Bangalore. Bible Study Workshop, 6th-7th
September, 2012.
Resource
Person, BTESSC/CSI Synod. Climate Justice Bible Study Workshop, 20th-22nd
September, 2012.
‘Theological
response to Waste Management’, Paper presentation at National Workshop on,
Waste Management in India:
Options and Opportunities, 25th-27th September, 2012,
ECC, Whitefield Bangalore.
‘Past
Imperfect’: Responses to Gender Issues in the Early Church’,
Paper presentation at National Workshop on, Gender Issues: Challenges of
Change, Faith and Development, 8th-10th October, 2012,
ECC, Whitefield Bangalore.
‘Life Together in Faith: Unity and Mission-A
Reflection,’ Paper presentation at Centenary
Ecumenical Responses on “God of life, lead us to justice and peace” Nov. 1st
-3rd, 2012, Students Christian Movement of India, Bangalore.
‘Environmental
Justice: Ecological problems, importance of Conservation’, Paper presentation
at Institute
on Ecumenism: Participating in God’s Holistic Mission of Reconciling the Whole
World, Jointly organized by CCA, NCCI and ECC, ECC Whitfield, 19th
Nov-1st Dec, 2012
‘Urbanization and concerns of Migrant Workers in India: A Theological Reflection’, Paper
presentation at National workshop on Urbanization and concerns of Migrant
Workers in India,
5th December, 2012, ECC, Whitefield Bangalore.
‘Climate
Change and Health Issues’, Presentation at the National Seminar on Climate
Justice, Organized by CSI and BTESSC, 25th-27th January,
2013, CSI Synod, Chennai.
‘Managerial
Ethics’, Presentation at the Conference on Management and Indian Ethos,
Organized by TMA Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), 8th February,
2013, Manipal.
‘Health
Justice and Christian Ethics’, Presentation at the Gurukul Lutheran Theological
College, Chennai, 22nd February, 2013.
Memorable Events/Moments:
Serving rural parishes
in Mandya district, Karnataka.
Message to the UTC, Youngsters, Upcoming Pastors
and Nation:
“The One who has called
us is faithful” and therefore let us also be faithful in whatever work we are
assigned to do, be it studying or teaching.
Phone: 8553616309
Email: allan_samuel@rediffmail.com
Phone: 8553616309
Email: allan_samuel@rediffmail.com
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