Victor David Hahn was a missionary who served in

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during 1955–1968 through the

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. Hahn pursued theological studies at the

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taking a B.Div. in 1953. For postgraduate studies, Hahn studied at the

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where he took an S.T.M.

Career

India

During Hahn's ministry in

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during 1955–1968, he served as a

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missionary along the coast of

in the Churches of the

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and later became Principal of the residual''Indian Church History Review'', Volume 13,

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, 1979, p.81.

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during 1964–1966 succeeding Waldo Penner. After a two-year stint at the Seminary, Victor Hahn resigned in 1966 citing health reasons leading to the appointment of

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by the Seminary Council of the Baptist Theological Seminary,

Canada

Hahn left India in 1968 and continued to serve the

and was in charge of missionary housing in

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and

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. Hahn later settled at

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and also taught elementary students (grades 3 to 5) at Oakwood Public School, Oakville where his methods of teaching inspired many. One among his students was

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who acknowledges the inspiration from the elementary school classes taught by Victor Hahn.

, ''From Tolerance to Dialogue: A Muslim Perspective on Interfaith Dialogue with Christians'' in ''Asian Christian Review'', Volume 2, Numbers 2 & 3 (Summer/Winter 2008), p.85.

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References

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