Renowned Theologian and glowing Gospel Spokesman Rev. Fr. T.J. Joshua had passed away on Saturday July 20, 2024 at the age of 96. Fr. Joshua was a distinguished priest of Malankara orthodox Church, who dedicated more than fifty years teaching at the Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam, Kerala. In recognition of his vast services for the Church and society Malankara Orthodox Church honored him with the title Malankara Sabha Guru Ratnam in 2016.

Fr. Joshua was born on 13 February, 1929 to the couple T. V. John Thekkineth and Rachel John, in Konni, Pathanamthitta. He started his sacerdotal career as a disciple of Puthenkavil H. G. Geevarghese Mar Philaxenose, then diocesan Metropolitan of Thumpamon Diocese. He started his primary theological education at M. D. seminary Kottayam and further studied at C. M. S. College Kottayam and U.C. College Aluwa. He is graduated in Economics.

He earned a post graduate degree in theology from Union Theological Seminary in New York. He conducted research in the New Testament at Tantur Ecumenical Institute in Jerusalem. Further He joined Orthodox Theological Seminary as teacher of New Testament. He was the Professor of New Testament in the Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam for last fifty years. He was teacher of many of the Catholicoses and eminent Metropolitans of the Church.

Rev. Fr. Dr. T. J. Joshua was one of the foremost orators of Malankara Orthodox Church. Fr. Joshua is blessed with a golden tongue to propagate the word of God. Serampore University at Calcutta awarded Fr. T.J. Joshua with honorary doctorate in recognition of his extensive service and excellence in the field of theological and biblical studies.

He was column writer of Malayala Manorama News Paper, "Innathe Chinthavishayam" for several years. He authored more than eighty books on various subjects, including the Bible, counseling, and spiritual enlightenment.

Fr. Joshua was married to Late Dr. Mariamma Joshua.

Many of the Articles and Messages of beloved Joshua Achen are published in this Magazine Light of Life. We express our deep sorrow and pay respectful homage to beloved Joshua Achen.