Jacob Cherian is professor of New Testament and dean of faculty for the Centre for Global Leadership Development (formerly Southern Asia Bible College), where he has been serving on the faculty since 1987. His area of academic expertise is New Testament with a focus on Pauline studies. Jacob has a passion to see churches grow into maturity with a holistic grasp of biblical faith and be involved in integral mission. He has a BSc from Jabalpur University, a BD from Southern Asia Bible College, his ThM from Regent College in Vancouver, and his PhD from Princeton Theological Seminary.
