Matthews Emmanuel, D. Th. (Serampore) (2014-2017). Creation of special purpose entity Meanwhile, with the addition of Calvin Institute of Theology that was established in 2009, efforts fructified, but this time in confederation with other institutions, the postgraduate courses were finally initiated with the creation of the Special-purpose entity consisting of Andhra Christian Theological College, the Henry Martyn Institute, and the Calvin Institute of Theology during the tenures of The Rev. T. Matthews Emmanuel, D. Th. (Serampore), The Rev. Packiam T. Samuel, Ph. D., (Oxford Brookes) and The Rev. Gopalswamy Jacob, Ph. D., (Apeldoorn) respectively, together forming the Advanced Institute for Research on Religion and Culture (ARRC) in 2016 for which the Senate of Serampore College (University) granted affiliation beginning with the academic year 2016. Academics As per the affiliation norms of the Senate of Serampore College (University), the federated faculty is authorized to offer courses in Master of Theology in three disciplines, namely, the Old Testament, the New Testament and Religions (Hinduism and Islam). Faculty The faculty in the three specializations offered by the ARRC include, References Christian seminaries and theological colleges in India Universities and colleges in Hyderabad, India Educational institutions established in 2016 Reformed church seminaries and theological colleges Universities and colleges affiliated with the Church of South India 2016 establishments in Telangana Seminaries and theological colleges affiliated to the Senate of Serampore College (University)