Union Biblical Seminary

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Union Biblical Seminary, Pune
TypeSeminary
Established1953; 71 years ago (1953)
AffiliationSenate of Serampore College
PrincipalPraveen Paul
PresidentRev Vijayesh Lal
Academic staff
30+
Location
Ramya Nagari Society, Bibvewadi, Pune
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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.

  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.