Max Hunter Harrison
Max Hunter Harrison (December 24, 1893[2] – 1986[1]) was the Principal[3] of the United Theological College (Bangalore), the only autonomous College under the nation's first University, the Senate of Serampore College (University).
Max Hunter Harrison | |
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| Born | December 24, 1893 |
| Died | 1986 |
| Education | 1911-1913, Knox College (Bachelor of Arts) 1913-1916, Andover Newton Theological School ( Bachelor of Sacred Theology) 1916-1917, Andover Newton Theological School ( Master of Theology) 1916-1917, Harvard Divinity School ( Master of Education) |
| Church | American Baptist Mission |
| Ordained | June 21, 1918, West Newbury |
Offices held | Principal, United Theological College, Bengaluru[1] |
| Title | Reverend Doctor |
Studies
Harrison graduated from Knox College majoring in Mathematics and Greek. He then enrolled for a spiritual course at the Andover Newton Theological School, Newton where he earned a Bachelor of Sacred Theology degree.[4] He later studied at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and the Harvard Divinity School.[5] His dissertation was later published with the title, Hindu Monism and Pluralism as Found in the Upanishads and in the Philosophies Dependent Upon Them.[6]
Principalship
In 1937, Harrison was appointed as the Principal of the Seminary[3] and served until 1954[7] when J. R. Chandran took over.
K. M. Hiwale, a past Registrar of the College records that Harrison taught at the College during two periods,[1] 1931-1958 and again from 1963-1965.
Writings
- 1932, Hindu Monism and Pluralism as Found in the Upanishads and in the Philosophies Dependent Upon Them[6]
- 1956, The place of Old Testament studies in Indian theological education[8]
- 1957, After Ten Years.[7]
| Academic offices | ||
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| Preceded by W. H. Thorp |
Principal United Theological College, Bengaluru 1937-1954 |
Succeeded by J. R. Chandran |
| Preceded by - |
Teacher - in - Old Testament United Theological College, Bengaluru 1931-1958/1963-1965 |
Succeeded by E. C. John |
References
- K. M. Hiwale (Compiled), Directory of the United Theological College 1910-1997, Bangalore, 1997. Former members of staff, p.1.
- General Catalogue of Andover Newton Theological School
- The Missionary Herald at Home and Abroad, Volume 133, Missionary herald, 1937, p.315.
- The Missionary Herald at Home and Abroad, Volume 133, Missionary herald, 1937, p.315.
- Harvard Alumni Directory, Harvard University, 1948, p.1120
- Max Hunter Harrisonm, Hindu Monism and Pluralism as Found in the Upanishads and in the Philosophies Dependent Upon Them, Oxford University Press, 1932.
- M. H. Harrison, After Ten Years. Cited in Yorke Allen, A Seminary Survey: A Listing and Review of the Activities of the Theological Schools and Major Seminaries Located in Africa, Asia, and Latin America which are Training Men to Serve as Ordained Ministers and Priests in the Protestant, Roman Catholic, and Eastern Churches, Harper, 1960, p.
- M. H. Harrison, The place of Old Testament studies in Indian theological education, Indian Journal of Theology, Volume 5.1 (Mar. 1956): 1-8.