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10 Facts About Ryder Devapriam

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Ryder Devapriam was systematic theologian who taught during the 1960s and the 1970s at the Andhra Christian Theological College, a Protestant Regional Theologiate in Secunderabad, affiliated to the nation's first University, the Senate of Serampore College {a University under Section 2 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956}with degree-granting authority validated by a Danish Charter and ratified by the Government of West Bengal.

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Ryder Devapriam pursued graduate and postgraduate degrees from Madras University, Chennai and Nagpur University, Nagpur.

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Devaraj followed by Ryder Devapriam who joined the College during the 1960s in Rajahmundry and moved on to Secunderabad when the College was relocated serving under the Old Testament Scholars, W D Coleman, AELC and followed by P Victor Premasagar, CSI.

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In 1985, Ryder Devapriam was consecrated as Bishop by the Moderator Isaiah Jesudason, CSI and Deputy Moderator Sundar Clarke, CSI at the CSI-Holy Cross Cathedral in Nandyal.

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Ryder Devapriam was elected as the Moderator of the Church of South India Synod held in 1992 at the XXIII session held in the Diocese of Tirunelveli at Palayamkottai.

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Ryder Devapriam died on 4 September 1992 during an overseas sojourn in Germany and within a day he was brought back to Hyderabad and then taken by road to Nandyal, where he was buried.

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The Andhra Christian Theological College, where Ryder Devapriam had been a teacher, was represented by the members of its faculty.

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Ryder Devapriam was well educated and had rich experience in administration.

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Ryder Devapriam visited me twice in Madras, once before going to the United States of America in 1974 and after returning in 1981.

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Ryder Devapriam later became Moderator of the Church of South India.