Suppogu Joseph
The Reverend Suppogu Joseph, STBC | |
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Pastor Joseph on his 80th birthday on 1 January 2019 at the Protestant Regional Theologiate in Secunderabad | |
| Born | 1 January 1939 |
| Nationality | British Raj (1939–1947) India (1947–Present) |
| Other names | SJ Ayyagaru |
| Education | B.D., M.Th., D.Th. (Serampore) |
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| Occupation | Priest |
| Years active | 1964 - present |
| Known for | New Testament Scholarship |
| Parent | Sri S. Ranganna |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Church | Samavesam of Telugu Baptist Churches (STBC) |
| Writings | 1990, Luke's Adaptation of the Gospel Tradition in Mark: A Synopsis 2007, Adaptation of the Gospel tradition in Luke, 2009, Table fellowship of Jesus : according to Luke |
Congregations served | STBC-Waterbury Memorial Telugu Baptist Church, Chennai, Tamil Nadu (1964-1969), STBC-Centenary Baptist Church, Secunderabad, Telangana (1977) |
Offices held | Principal, Andhra Christian Theological College, Secunderabad, Telangana (1986-1990) |
| Title | The Reverend |
Suppogu Joseph (born 1 January 1939) is a Golden jubilee Pastor of the Protestant Samavesam of Telugu Baptist Churches with major contribution to New Testament scholarship with reference to Lukan literature. In a study on Luke in 2010 by Justin Alexandru undertaken at the University of Durham, Joseph's work has been cited by the researcher in the context of Authorship of Luke–Acts where Justin authoritatively attests the work of Joseph.
Joseph has been teaching New Testament and Biblical Greek Language since 1969 ever since his appointment as a Teacher at the Protestant Regional Theologiate and had also served as Principal of the Theologiate during 1986-1990 in Secunderabad, Telangana and is currently a member of the Council of the Senate of Serampore College (University), Serampore, West Bengal, India's first University under Section 2(f) of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956.