All about the Anonymous Christians and its author Jonathan Ramachandran
Jonathan Ramachandran is founder at AnonymousChristian.org which serves as a Christian Blog discussing the Greater Hope of Biblical Christianity in Christ Alone. He does not believe in any form of Unitarianism but strictly adheres to Lord Jesus Christ as the only Way, only Truth and only Life by which we hope and pray that most Men may eventually be Saved by His Mercy (if God Wills it). This is due to latest research as of year 2022 – 2024 with both Church Father quotes and early Christian writings which seem to echo Non-Elect Salvation Possibility as listed below:
Jonathan Ramachandran, B.Sc., Th.D. (Hon.), D.Div. (Hon.), D.Min. (Hon.)
Dr. Jonathan Ramachandran obtained his Honorary Doctor of Theology (Th.D.) from University of Jerusalem (UJ, Chennai, India, 20 August 2025; Reg. No.: 11230), Honorary Doctor of Divinity (D.Div.) from Triumphant Christian University of America (TCUA, Illinois, USA, 20 August 2025, Cert. ID.: 7704247) and Honorary Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) from Open Christian University (OCU, California, USA, 31 August 2025, Cert. ID.: OCU250124/831208-14-6517MY).
Does Oxford University Press—or any other Flagship-Elite Publisher—say anything positive about your “Imprint Hermeneutics” so-called “scholarship”?
Briefly, I believe this is probably another honest comment from a person who has “seen it all—level in Theology.” Dr. Steve himself described my little work in these words: [“I have carefully read your materials and although the scholarship is good.”] Wouldn’t you be glad if someone at that level made such a comment about your own work? So, I am not bragging; I am simply “appreciating” those who appreciate me—which is what anyone else would do, right?
Email Text (from: Steve Wiggins <[email protected]>):
Dear Dr. Ramachandran,
Thank you for your interest in publishing Imprint Hermeneutics with Oxford University Press. I have carefully read your materials and although the scholarship is good, it unfortunately does not fit with our current publishing program. Theological studies of various Christian traditions is not an area in which the press generally publishes. There are many theological publisher that do publish in this field. XXX comes immediately to mind.
I appreciate your interest and your patience while I was reviewing your materials. I wish you success at locating an appropriate publisher for your work.
Best wishes,
Steve
Steve A. Wiggins
(he, him, his)
Editor, Religious Studies
Oxford University Press
Yes, apart from the recent one (name protected for privacy since I didn’t agree with their policy), which nevertheless called this exact same proposal as [“the theological framework you have developed is highly sophisticated”] before ultimately rejecting it due to “no PHD.” I wrote a counter LinkedIn article explaining why I disagree with that reason. My point, however, is not to criticize them personally. Indeed, I find OUP’s response rather understandable when they say, “Theological studies of various Christian traditions is not an area in which the press generally publishes.” I simply hope that, where possible, publishers might remain “too neutral” in publication decisions and be open to exploring work that crosses into other fields, especially when the work itself is non-polemical.
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/conversation-between-christian-author-top-academic-phd-jonathan-dujae
That quote verbatim where a Top Academic Christian Journal/Book Publisher wrote:
Thank you for your patience and for sending through the expanded proposal.
I have looked over your submission and the details of your expanded structure. While the theological framework you have developed is highly sophisticated, I must inform you that our editorial policy for our scholarly journal articles and scholarly monograph list requires that authors of scholarly journal articles and scholarly monographs hold a completed PhD or an equivalent established academic appointment.
P/S: From ChatGPT
Dr. Steve A. Wiggins is a senior academic editor at Oxford University Press (OUP) specializing in religion, biblical studies, and Jewish studies. He is a particularly significant person if you are considering submitting a theology/biblical-studies book to OUP.
Who he is
- Current position: Senior Editor, Religious Studies, Oxford University Press USA. His CV indicates he has held the senior-editor role since 2016, after serving as an associate editor from 2013–2016.
- OUP describes him in its publications as an Associate Editor of Bibles and Biblical Studies; more recent sources identify him as Senior Editor.
- He has a PhD from the University of Edinburgh (1992) in History of Religions, focusing on Ancient West Asian Religions, Ancient Israel, and the Hebrew Bible.
- He previously taught biblical/religious studies for many years, including at Nashotah House Episcopal Seminary, Rutgers University, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, Montclair State University, and other institutions.
- Before OUP, he was an editor at Routledge, working in Religion and Anthropology. He also served as an acquisitions editor at Gorgias Press.
His importance at Oxford
This is the particularly interesting part: Wiggins is not merely a copy editor or administrative editor. He has been an acquisitions/editorial decision-maker who has initiated and developed substantial OUP religious-studies projects.
His CV says he has been involved in:
- shaping OUP’s Biblical and Jewish Studies lists;
- managing the American Academy of Religion and Esotericism series;
- developing the Oxford Study Bibles programme;
- initiating new study Bibles;
- initiating the Guides to Sacred Texts series;
- initiating the Oxford Biblical Commentary Series;
- initiating The Bible in Religious Traditions series;
- acquiring and managing new religion titles.
There is strong evidence from OUP authors that he personally plays an important role in developing major projects. For example, the editors of the Oxford Handbook of Textual Criticism of the Bible, published in 2025/2026, state that Wiggins approached Sidnie White Crawford about editing the Handbook.
Similarly, the editor of the Oxford Handbook of the Bible in Orthodox Christianity specifically thanks Dr. Steve Wiggins for inviting him to edit the volume.
Source article:
[Text] No PHD, No Masters, No Bachelors, No Diploma, so what? I find it curious that two pastors associated with exceptionally large churches—David Yonggi Cho of Yoido Full Gospel Church in Seoul and Joel Osteen of Lakewood Church in Houston—have no PhDs, master’s degrees, or elite graduate theological qualifications. Cho received formal Bible and Pentecostal ministry training at Full Gospel Bible College, while Osteen did not complete a formal theological or seminary program. Neither appears to have published a scholarly journal article under his own name. Yet both have been heard and received on a scale that few graduates of elite theological or biblical institutions can remotely match in terms of ecclesial and popular influence.
I am neither supporting nor condemning this phenomenon. Consistent with my non-polemic approach, I am simply stating these facts as a curiosity: extraordinary ecclesial influence does not necessarily correspond to elite academic credentials or participation in the scholarly-journal system.
To learn how I integrated Christian ministry with educational initiatives in a small, individual way by relative measure, please read this article for full details. Also, if you can refute all my theological points here, I will convert to your denomination. Source:
Positive comment received, “your submission and the details of your expanded structure. While the theological framework you have developed is highly sophisticated” but rejected because “no pHD.”
Full details in this source:
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/conversation-between-christian-author-top-academic-phd-jonathan-dujae
or here:
Thank you
[Text] “So Cornelius said, ‘Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing, and said, “Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your alms are remembered in the sight of God.”’” (Acts 10:30–31, NKJV)
My personal comment resounds like this: please read carefully Acts 10:31, which is Scripture of the Bible in all churches (no dispute). It reveals (rephrased):
“If you want God to ‘hear’ you, ‘pray’;
but, if you want God to ‘remember’ you, ‘do alms (charity doctrine).'”
Now, which sounds like greater or more intimate relationship with God, to be “heard” or “remembered”? Best is, of course, to do “prayer, fasting and alms” as Acts 10–31 reveals in full.
Can you “see” it “as it is written”? Perhaps that’s why the Greatest and Holiest One, Most Blessed Lord Jesus Christ, only mentions “alms” actions in Matthew 25:31-46 to “remember” them on “Judgment Day”?
[Text] Mystery 3— There are strange, almost unexplainable mysteries in “Christian Tradition.” Here’s one titled ” Evidence Found in India: They Knew About Jesus’ Death 3,000 Years Ago“. Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyaoO-IwxZE
Whether it is true or not, it makes you wonder. (Only God knows.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyaoO-IwxZE
…
Comments (By Jonathan Ramachandran, 10 Sep 2026 – www.AnonymousChristian.org):
- I am not a big fan of mixing up different religious cultures simply because other parts do “not” match.
- St. Justin Martyr, quoted in the video (yes, one of my favourite “Chiliasm Church Fathers,” St. Justin of Rome), did write about a hard-to-define “Logos Mystery of Christ,” where some bits and pieces of truth can be found across the cultures of the world.
- Only the Lord Jesus Christ, in all human history, actually existed, was born of a virgin, and died for the sins of the world, as no one else is verifiable. So, the coincidence is interesting.
Come, let us repent and become Christians, since if God approves this on Judgment Day, then even India’s most ancient sages could have been these, but later got mixed with other beliefs! (Only God knows.)
And He sent him a portrait of:
“Death itself being defeated … by the Lord Jesus Christ.”
[Text Details] A friend posted, “Try this in AI: If my mind were a room, what would it look like?” and shared his result. I did the same and this is my result.
I decided to do the same using material from my recent CV-style book, “Thank God Regardless: Math, Merit, and Being Unapologetically Christian.”* After feeding the text to ChatGPT**, it generated this image and the accompanying description of how my mind might look as a room.
*Title: Thank God Regardless Math, Merit, and Being Unapologetically Christian.
Jonathan Ramachandran, Thank God regardless: Math, merit, and being unapologetically Christian (5 Loaf 2 Fish Publications, 31 May 2026), https://books.google.com.my/books/about?id=3KPfEQAAQBAJ or https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1d0go0yKivMwt7mseVcJucot_E56h1po7?usp=sharing.
Latest Update (12 May 2026) for my NESP Article (to date: “still unpublished.”)
The Interdisciplinary Reception of My NESP Manuscript: From New Testament Studies (ZNW, Oxford, Cambridge) to Missiology (Mission Studies, Brill).
Disclaimer: I was hesitant to publish this journal response, but I put it up since I am constantly targeted by some racists, nepotists, or some strange people in some way, so in case I die—even by accident (who knows, or even murdered by those who don’t like me trying to publish my latest NESP paper), or in any other way—at least someone can inform the editor or try to help edit and publish it one day. It sounds silly, but I would rather say this than keep silent, since I am not saying anything wrong, just an honest opinion, right?
Again, although it has not yet been published in any journal, I am encouraged that my work has been positively received not only by the elite Zeitschrift für die neutestamentliche Wissenschaft (ZNW), but also by journals from adjacent fields such as Oxford’s Journal of Theological Studies and Cambridge’s New Testament Studies, as reflected in my other (primarily LinkedIn) articles discussing related comments and details, and now also by Mission Studies (Brill), whose field overlaps with my multidisciplinary paper. All LinkedIn Articles for proof details:
1) Title: Here is one of the best comments regarding my new “Imprint Hermeneutics” technique applied in my latest NESP paper by the elite theology journal ZNW
2) Title: When Oxford or Cambridge Understand or Misunderstand Me: An Interesting Status Update for My Most Recent Revision of the NESP Journal Paper
3) Title: The Interdisciplinary Reception of My NESP Manuscript: From New Testament Studies (ZNW, Oxford, Cambridge) to Missiology (Mission Studies, Brill).
4) Sample Quotes from these articles (briefly):
i) New Testament Studies (NTS, Cambridge University Press)
“This is a very interesting idea … But the main reason why the piece, we are afraid, is not suitable for NTS is its breadth, which in itself is attractive and interesting, but at NTS we are currently publishing pieces much more closely focused on the NT.”
ii) Journal of Theological Studies (JTS, Oxford University Press)
“Of the articles you have submitted to JTS in the last few years, this is, in my judgement, undoubtedly the best. It argues a precise (if flexible) thesis against the background of an articulate methodology and a clear historical-theological framework and goals. … but as it is, the material serves more of an illustrative dogmatic purpose, and I don’t think that JTS has the space available to publish work of this kind. I think that this article clearly belongs in a journal of evangelical theology, of ecclesiology (in a wide sense), or perhaps of Asian theology, … It is clearly of most relevance to contemporary debates on salvation and religious pluralism within the general evangelical tradition. I hope you will find a home for it there.”
iii) Zeitschrift für die Neutestamentliche Wissenschaft (ZNW, De Gruyter Brill)
“This is an interesting topic, and the approach is commendable. I would like to recommend and encourage the author to submit the essay to a suitable journal specializing in the theological interpretation and application of biblical texts” and Prof. Dr. Stefan Krauter’s personal remark: “I agree with them that this is an interesting an well written article and would also like to encourage you to submit it to a suitable journal.”
iv) Mission Studies (MIST, Brill)
“I feel that the manuscript has merit and would therefore be willing to take a fully revised version into consideration. …1. Our maximum word limit at the Journal is 6,600 words – therefore the article needs a strict edit down to the salient points it wishes to make (which do seem to be original and possibly worthy of publication). 2. We do not use the footnoting system as you have done, but rather the inline (author, date: page) system. Please consult the Author style guidelines … I look forward to possibly receiving the revised article.”
Even though I have been rejected so far, I feel strangely happy about such positive feedback from all these real geniuses in theology.
5) My LinkedIn Profile where all these can be found:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanramachandran
[Text] Who is hardworking “Biblically”?
Something that is often unreported is this: yes, you may work 40+ hours per week, but you are paid “highly.” For example, one person works 8 hours a day and earns RM100, while another earns RM300 or even RM500 for the same duration. So, “hardworking” can be understood as doing extremely difficult work for free or for relatively low wages, or even spending on others beyond one’s family—what could be seen as a form of charitable living. In a biblical sense, this reflects the doctrine of charity that Christ teaches about loving one’s neighbour, including strangers and even enemies, which is described as having the highest heavenly rewards. Can you see it?
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Other Book details:
1) ESSAYS IN EARLY CHRISTIANITY: Chiliasm Prophecy Model and Non-Elect Salvation Possibility
i) Paperback
Print length : 432 pages
ISBN-10 : 1949586421
ISBN-13 : 978-1949586428
ii) Hardcover
Print length : 432 pages
ISBN-10 : 194958643X
ISBN-13 : 978-1949586435
2) HOPE BEYOND THE ELECT: Revisiting Early Christian Views on Prophecy and Salvation
i) Paperback
Print length : 182 pages
ISBN-10 : 1949586405
ISBN-13 : 978-1949586404
ii) Hardcover
Print length : 182 pages
ISBN-10 : 1949586413
ISBN-13 : 978-1949586411
Christian Theology Videos in both English and Tamil
1) English
About (Exploring Christian Theology in English): Jonathan Ramachandran shares brief, thought-provoking theological insights, facts, and questions worth pondering—be sure to check them out!
1.1) YouTube Playlist (“Exploring Christian Theology in English with Jonathan”):
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaeVcfrWAwrwuLQNK-lE01x4Y6hjj2k5P&si=62aQNcsUQ1zg_JSn
1.2) Sample: This English video, Video 1 (English) – Honor the Holy Spirit by Jonathan Ramachandran, was recorded in Kajang, Malaysia, on 19 February 2026. YouTube Link:
2) Tamil
(தமிழில் கிறிஸ்தவ தத்துவம் ஆராய்தல்) பற்றி:
ஜொனதன் ராமச்சந்திரன் சிறிய, சிந்தனையை தூண்டும் தத்துவக் கருத்துகள், உண்மைகள் மற்றும் கவனிக்கத் தகுந்த கேள்விகளை பகிர்கிறார்—கண்டிப்பாக பாருங்கள்!
2.1) YouTube Playlist (“Exploring Christian Theology in Tamil with Jonathan”):
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaeVcfrWAwrxr6fKBzASbAx_eOzG8oFmz&si=bMpm6xSazDM3cPYK
2.1) YouTube பிளேலிஸ்ட் (“ஜொனதன் உடன் தமிழில் கிறிஸ்தவ தத்துவம் ஆராய்தல்”):
2.2) This Tamil video, Video 1 (Tamil) – Honor the Holy Spirit by Jonathan Ramachandran, was recorded in Kajang, Malaysia, on 19 February 2026. YouTube Link:
https://youtube.com/shorts/CLvMLDJ5hYI
2.2) இந்த தமிழ் வீடியோ, வீடியோ 1 (தமிழ்) – பவித்த ஆவி கௌரவிக்கவும் ஜொனதன் ராமச்சந்திரன் மூலம், 19 பிப்ரவரி 2026 அன்று காஜாங், மலேசியாவில் பதிவு செய்யப்பட்டது. YouTube லிங்க்:
https://youtube.com/shorts/CLvMLDJ5hYI
Disclaimer: I cannot read Tamil (sorry) and so, I used ChatGPT to translate the above.
**Abstract
This paper studies an entirely new concept which is non elect salvation. I invented the academic term “Non Elect Salvation” to denote this possibility. The idea is that there is a salvation outside of the Christian Salvation (which is the well known Elect Salvation) and it differs in the time which it occurs (second resurrection), the final abode (final new earth), the judgment it endures (saved by fire, purified, sanctified) and even the type of bodily resurrection (terrestrial) which entails it. The recipients of this salvation could include both fallen Christians as well as non-Christians. A structure of proof is presented based on the fundamental notion of “no prophecy is of any private interpretation” (2 Peter 1:20) where the Chiliasm Church Fathers St. Justin of Rome (Justin Martyr) and St. Irenaeus of Lyons are primarily consulted followed by Tertullian, St. Methodius of Olympus and St. Victorinus of Pettau too. Where there is difference in their writings, I prefer to stick to St. Justin and St. Irenaeus for accuracy because they are earlier and boast of a closer relationship to the lineage of the Blessed apostles themselves. A key point to note is the challenge to the popular modern view that 1 Corinthians 15:50 – 52 refers to rapture but these Chiliasm fathers seem to point to 1000 years in human body first before a change into no more flesh and blood (or angelic) at the end of the Millennial Reign and other aspects are presented to match it.
We know that Apostles and Prophets have zero prophecy error according to say Deuteronomy 18:20 – 22 and that Jeremiah 23:36 allows prophecy error if one claimed it’s one’s own attempt (example in an academic PHD) but if one claims Prophecy from the LORD directly, an error merits some type of eternal condemnation/judgment as contrasted in Jeremiah 23:37 – 40.
Here are links for free pdf download for some of these booklets:
Moravians to John Wesley Methodist Some Historical Highlights. Link for free PDF:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1M8OoA98wDrcBMsJMaLeAj-S-3fGMqKkk/view?usp=drive_link
Christian Missiology – Why Japan was Evangelized so late and so Little – didn’t God Love Japan – Proof of Human Freewill. Link for free PDF:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sm9WRFFh-KmonWj8kdCRikORSqCOyhTO/view?usp=sharing
Christian Asceticism and Charity Doctrine Link. Link for free PDF:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vW9eWK65-uqFDXbOAGjd-1RMpewdMu4-/view?usp=sharing
Presidents of the USA – Which type of Christian. Link for free PDF:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1at0aQKfg-_5aXrWQ8qEMyj6zVSoH9zAE/view?usp=sharing
Christian Doctrine – Celibacy vs Marriage to Tithes vs Charity Doctrine and 5 Wise Virgins – A Survey. Link for free PDF:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hkvWCIWdpXQEfpLjuuDF1XgfJVx6Sk0f/view?usp=sharing
Possibility not Doctrine – Does Christ Words in Matthew 19 point to Elect vs Non Elect Salvation. Link for free PDF:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nLRJBXSU8iWlTMrIP6LzmHsk1F5CM_Vf/view?usp=sharing
Keep Sabbath or not for Gentile believers to Non Elect Salvation Possibility Comments by Jonathan. Link for free PDF:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ok-fiaxPWosbrqz4s5acEbvd6jm0dnDT/view?usp=sharing
Jewish Believers are not same as Gentile Believers in NT Laws and neither is Male vs Female by Jonathan. Link for free PDF:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ibDfGXxugAB10t6cL9w7B7DpBqeiSHRV/view?usp=sharing
My Secular Songs and Christian Songs I have worked with by God’s Grace is listed in this link:
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List of Baptism Videos (YouTube links):
0) Overall YouTube Playlist
1) Baptism Mr. Raja Singham – 23 February 2020
2) Baptism Mr. Vickram – 23 February 2020
3) Baptism Mr. Adrian Dinesh Raj – 25 February 2020
4) Baptism Mr. Yehohanan Yuhisern – 11 June 2020
5) Baptism Ms. Anna – 10 October 2020
6) Baptism Mr. Ganesan (Sean) – 21 April 2021
7) Baptism Mr. Melvin Sham – 16 September 2021
8) Baptism Mr. Uren Raj – 1 October 2021
9) Baptism Ms. Karthi Ann – 3 October 2021
10) Baptism Mr. Praba Karan – 19 October 2021
11) Baptism Ms. Keerthi Rai – 27 October 2021
12) Baptism Mr. Yoges (nickname: Sërgiö Ľíóńėl Ńair) – 27 October 2021
Praise God!
Theological Points to consider:
“35Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning at this Scripture, preached Jesus to him. 36Now as they went down the road, they came to some water. And the eunuch said, “See, here is water. What hinders me from being baptized?” 37Then Philip said, “If you believe with all your heart, you may.” And he answered and said, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.”38So he commanded the chariot to stand still. And both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and he baptized him.” (Acts 8:35 – 38, NKJV)
“In the seventh century the Fourth Council of Toledo (633) approved the use of a single ablution in baptism, as a protest against the false trinitarian theories of the Arians, who seem to have given to the threefold immersion a significance which made it imply three natures in the Holy Trinity.” [William Fanning, “Baptism: Matter and Form of the Sacrament,” in The Catholic Encyclopedia, vol. 2 (New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1907), transcribed for New Advent by Charles Sweeney, S.J., ecclesiastical approbation: Nihil Obstat 1907, Remy Lafort, S.T.D., Censor; Imprimatur +John M. Farley, Archbishop of New York, http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02258b.htm]
St. Augustine of Hippo (c. 400 AD) affirms that both customs are valid, emphasizing the unity of baptism quoting Cyprian by stating that “all baptisms” types held by the Church (not heretics) at that time were valid which certainly includes “single immersions” too as we see from other quotes here:
“And so also in the epistle which he wrote to Magnus, when he was asked whether there was any difference in the efficacy of baptism by sprinkling or by immersion, “In this matter,” he says, “I am too modest and diffident to prevent any one … subject of the identity of all baptisms what must be acknowledged everywhere to be the custom of the universal Church, …” [Augustine of Hippo, On Baptism, Against the Donatists (Book VI), chap. 7, translated by J.R. King and revised by Chester D. Hartranft, in Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series, vol. 4, ed. Philip Schaff (Buffalo, NY: Christian Literature Publishing Co., 1887), revised and edited for New Advent by Kevin Knight, http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/14086.htm]
Pope Gregory the Great I (c.590-604 AD) confirms that “single immersion baptism” is valid always.
“Or, if any one should perhaps think that this is done out of veneration for the supreme Trinity, neither so is there any objection to immersing the person to be baptized in the water once, …;” [Gregory the Great, Book I, Letter 43, to Leander, Bishop of Hispalis (Seville), translated by James Barmby, in Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Second Series, vol. 12, ed. Philip Schaff and Henry Wace (Buffalo, NY: Christian Literature Publishing Co., 1895), revised and edited for New Advent by Kevin Knight, http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/360201043.htm]
A new believer may be baptized by other believers as God leads. However, I am also aware that baptism is not my primary ministry, which is the sharing of the Blessed Scriptures of the Bible. As even the blessed Apostle St. Paul himself baptized very few people, he wrote:
“Now I say this, that each of you says, ‘I am of Paul,’ or ‘I am of Apollos,’ or ‘I am of Cephas,’ or ‘I am of Christ.’ Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul? I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius, lest anyone should say that I had baptized in my own name. Yes, I also baptized the household of Stephanas. Besides, I do not know whether I baptized any other. For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of no effect.” — The Blessed and Great St. Paul the Apostle of Christ (1 Corinthians 1:12–17, NKJV)
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List of Baptism Videos (YouTube links):
0) Overall YouTube Playlist
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaeVcfrWAwrykoxjlxFCERAlo-X9bE521
1) Baptism Mr. Raja Singham – 23 February 2020
2) Baptism Mr. Vickram – 23 February 2020
3) Baptism Mr. Adrian Dinesh Raj – 25 February 2020
4) Baptism Mr. Yehohanan Yuhisern – 11 June 2020
https://youtube.com/shorts/ZNZGgyRvQXQ?feature=share
5) Baptism Ms. Anna – 10 October 2020
6) Baptism Mr. Ganesan (Sean) – 21 April 2021
7) Baptism Mr. Melvin Sham – 16 September 2021
8) Baptism Mr. Uren Raj – 1 October 2021
9) Baptism Ms. Karthi Ann – 3 October 2021
10) Baptism Mr. Praba Karan – 19 October 2021
11) Baptism Ms. Keerthi Rai – 27 October 2021
12) Baptism Mr. Yoges (nickname: Sërgiö Ľíóńėl Ńair) – 27 October 2021
Praise God!
I like the Pro-Chancellor, Mr. Ebenezer, and his distinguished team because they are not only nice and welcoming to me, but also to other Christians—even at this ecumenical worship event—which is very cool of them (Romans 13:7: “Give to everyone what you owe them… if honor, then honor.”).
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My First Theology Article! Published in JOY! Magazine (Christian): “The Personhood of the Holy Spirit and the Unity of the Trinity” — featured in their 20th Anniversary issue for Good Friday & Easter 2026!
For me, this is a great honor, since they are so established in the publishing world. Yet the JOY! Team—and especially its Managing Editor, Ms. Gillian Fraser—is so humble in her email (shown later; I’m sharing the email details in the “LinkedIn Article” specifically because she requested it be promoted for the Gospel!)
“Render therefore to all their due: … honor to whom honor.” (Romans 13:7, NKJV)
Article (link): https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/my-first-theology-article-published-joy-magazine-holy-ramachandran-jmspe
How to cite? [Chicago/Turabian Style]
Footnote
Jonathan Ramachandran, “The Personhood of the Holy Spirit and the Unity of the Trinity,” JOY! Magazine, April 2026, theology section, 28–30, published by JOY! Magazine (Somerset West, Western Cape, South Africa), accessed April 3, 2026, https://joygifts.co.za/product/https-joygifts-co-za-joy-april-2026/.
Source (LinkedIn Article titled “Am I a Heretic? Exploring “Salvation Outside Christianity”: Selected Quotations from Leading Asian and Malaysian Theologians“):
Thank you
Question 173: “Has anyone else ever received a notification from LinkedIn that says, ‘You have one of the most-viewed profiles’?
Reply 173:
I’m not sure whether LinkedIn’s algorithm is telling the truth or not, because my network is quite small and my posts usually receive no reactions. Regardless, I will continue to share the Gospel (which consists of most of my social media posts, not just on LinkedIn). If it is true, I’m grateful for the opportunity to do so—whether people respond or not is between them and God.” I beg the visitors, “please believe in Lord Jesus Christ!” Profile Link:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanramachandran
Thank you!
“Note: I am seeing this notification for the first time on 23 April 2026.”
ChatGPT Said: It’s technically true, but only in a limited, algorithm-defined sense.
On LinkedIn, the notification “You have one of the most-viewed profiles” means:
- Your profile views are higher than many other users in a comparison group
- It is based on recent activity (a short time window)
- The “most-viewed” label is relative, not absolute
New Book: Thank God Regardless Math, Merit, and Being Unapologetically Christian
As seen in the example of the Virgin Mary herself, she was neither a Prophetess like Deborah, nor a Judge of Israel (Judges 4:4), nor a deacon for women’s ministry like Phoebe (Romans 16:1–2), nor a wealthy believing businesswoman like Lydia (Acts 16:14–15, 40), yet she is considered the greatest among women because of obedience in virtue, being called “blessed among women” and praised for believing and submitting to God’s word — something only God can judge perfectly (Luke 1:28, 38, 42, 45).
Source:
Jonathan Ramachandran, Thank God Regardless: Math, Merit, and Being Unapologetically Christian (5 Loaf 2 Fish Publications, May 31, 2026), 83, https://books.google.com.my/books/about?id=3KPfEQAAQBAJ.
Similarly, you may be better than me or even any pastor with the biggest church in terms of virtue-context and receive a greater reward in heaven through obedience (Matthew 20:26–28; Matthew 25:21).
Thanks again.
[Text] Are we the “Wise Virgins”?
Jonathan Ramachandran, Essay 7: Prophecy of 5 Wise and 5 Foolish Virgins in Chiliasm, in Essays in Early Christianity: Chiliasm Prophecy Model and Non-Elect Salvation Possibility (Christian Publishing House, 2025), 186–223, ISBN 978-1949586428 (pb); 978-1949586435 (hb), https://www.amazon.com/dp/1949586421.
Surprising fact: Even among Christians of various denominations, the “oil” and “lamp” may be taught as referring to “something else,” but I argue they may actually refer to “doing the right things mentioned in my Essay 7, which is based on the Bible, the Church Fathers, and, surprisingly, even the earliest Reformers.” I therefore take it that such persons are still “wise virgins” (though the level of reward is ultimately decided by God). In this topic, I find the Catholic and Orthodox interpretations to be the most accurate, in my research, although I am neither Catholic nor Orthodox but Ecumenical.
The work integrates a wide evidential base: Church Fathers (Irenaeus, Tertullian, Methodius, Hilary, Chrysostom, Jerome, Augustine, Origen, Justin Martyr); Medieval theology (Thomas Aquinas); Reformers/Protestant leaders (Martin Luther, John Calvin, John Wesley, William J. Seymour); and extensive biblical-historical figures (e.g., Abraham, Noah, Enoch, Melchizedek, Moses, David, Paul, James, John, Ezekiel, Lazarus, Tabitha, plus Trypho and Marcion as polemical interlocutors).
It also draws on a broad scholarly apparatus from modern academics (e.g., Bauckham, Blomberg, Bowler, Anderson, Davis, Groothuis, Pollard, Wolffe, Donfried, Vorster, and others listed in the bibliography), as well as editors/translators of patristic corpora (e.g., Schaff, Roberts, Coxe, Warfield, McNeill, Kolb, Wengert, Harrison, Pless, Bachmann).
Economically, the book remains affordable in context (RM1,700 minimum wage vs RM170 tithe comparison). I reject mandatory tithing in favor of voluntary giving, also treated in Essay 7.
Author revenue is RM3.96 (~USD1) per copy; remainder supports Christian Publishing House ministry, contrasting with prosperity-gospel models often criticized for self-enrichment.
Methodologically, it prioritizes multi-source theological synthesis (Scripture + Fathers + Reformers + scholarship) over single-verse or testimonial prosperity claims, aiming for contextual rigor and falsifiable comparison of interpretive approaches.
Free High School Math Olympiad (546 Problems & Solutions): 1430-Page Complete Collection of 2020–2026 Olympiad Mathematics Solutions by Jonathan Ramachandran (Free PDF Download)
Hi there!
Please feel free to share this with anyone and download a copy for your own good self as well.
i) Google Drive Folder:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1d0go0yKivMwt7mseVcJucot_E56h1po7?usp=sharing
New Free Book (Chicago format + Google Drive):
Jonathan Ramachandran, Free High School Math Olympiad: 546 Problems & Solutions (5 Loaf 2 Fish Publications, 28 May 2026), https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1d0go0yKivMwt7mseVcJucot_E56h1po7?usp=sharing.
ii) Google Books Link:
https://books.google.com.my/books/about?id=eaHdEQAAQBAJ
New Free e-book (APA format + Google Books):
Ramachandran, J. (2026). Free high school math olympiad: 546 problems & solutions. 5 Loaf 2 Fish Publications. https://books.google.com.my/books/about?id=eaHdEQAAQBAJ.
Title: Free High School Math Olympiad [546 Problems & Solutions]
Author: Jonathan Ramachandran
Language: English
Book Identifier: GGKEY:Q0U3ZAQ31Y2
Publisher: 5 Loaf 2 Fish Publications
Pages: 1430
Release Date: 28 May 2026
Book Description: I wrote this book using actual photographs of mathematical problems and solutions, principally arising from the years 2020 through approximately 2025–2026. It contains free secondary-level Mathematical Olympiad questions and solutions, discussed at my leisure for the benefit of anyone interested.
Unless otherwise stated, all solutions are my own, and I apologize in advance for any possible errors. The questions are drawn from a variety of sources. My principal contribution is the solution component, preserved in handwritten form within images (usually dated), often in response to questions personally asked via WhatsApp or through my Facebook pages. Some questions are also publicly available online as sample problems from various prestigious international Mathematical Olympiad competitions.
The chief aim of this book is to fulfill the command of Our Most Blessed Lord Jesus Christ concerning the Doctrine of Charity.
Thank you
Jonathan
28 May 2026
[Text] The hardest thing in life is to live according to Matthew 19:21 and the Lord Jesus’ commands on perfection. Regarding Ivy League PhDs, many hold opposing views, meaning accuracy is something that only God can ultimately decide. For example, the Old Testament prophets and New Testament apostles were not Ivy League scholars compared to their theological opponents, yet they are regarded as the highest gradation in heaven for doctrinal accuracy in both what they taught and did (Matthew 5:17–19).
[Text] This is a sample of how my book engages with contemporary debates on difficult issues. No more Jew or Gentile? Nor Male or Female? How?
I know exactly what the author is talking about, drawing on a popular Messianic Jewish perspective, and I address this issue in my book, Essays in Early Christianity (pp. 210–215), though my approach differs somewhat. In it, I cite Church Fathers associated with Chiliasm. For further details, please see the book (copyrighted by my publisher).
Jonathan Ramachandran, Essays in Early Christianity: Chiliasm Prophecy Model and Non-Elect Salvation Possibility (Cambridge, OH: Christian Publishing House, July 13, 2025), ISBN 978-1949586435, pp. 210–215.
[Text] Full quote is in this source (somewhere at the bottom section):
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/tithe-alms-explanation-why-both-jonathan-ramachandran-df6hc
This is my favorite quote from Oecumenius [1]. Why? He speaks of three categories of people at the final judgment rather than two: the righteous, sinners, and the wicked (ungodly), just as the Church Fathers and other ancient Christian writings did [2]. In my book, Essays in Early Christianity, I discuss some related quotations in detail, citing the Shepherd of Hermas [3] and even the important modern Christ-like figure in Indian Christianity, Sadhu Sundar Singh [4], though those discussions are copyrighted by the publisher. I do not claim this as doctrine, but as a possibility based on these evidences.
Sources:
[1] Oecumenius, Commentary on Revelation, trans. John Litteral (Internet Archive), accessed July 19, 2026, https://archive.org/stream/2-official-oecumenius-commentary-rev./2%20Official%20Oecumenius%20commentary%20Rev._djvu.txt, 238–239 &241–242.
[2] Jonathan Ramachandran, Essays in Early Christianity: Chiliasm Prophecy Model and Non-Elect Salvation Possibility (Cambridge, OH: Christian Publishing House, July 13, 2025), ISBN 978-1949586435, https://www.amazon.com/dp/1949586421, 117–131, 282–286 & 320-343.
[3] Jonathan, Essays in Early Christianity, 179–183, 247–250 & 342.
[4] Jonathan, Essays in Early Christianity, 46–48, 304–308 & 314.
Note: I don’t regard Oecumenius’s commentary (c. AD 520) in the same way I accept the writings of the Chiliast Church Fathers (primarily St. Justin Martyr (c. AD 100–165), St. Irenaeus of Lyons (c. AD 130–202), and Tertullian (c. AD 155–220)), because it is much later and also deviates from Chiliasm into the popular allegorical interpretation of Origen (c. AD 185–253) and, later, St. Augustine (AD 354–430). However, just as with any two Church Fathers or denominations that differ, there are sometimes common grounds on which we agree. These I quote or share as fact or as a possibility.
Thank you!
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“More than that, I count all things to be loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them but rubbish so that I may gain Christ,” – Apostle Paul to the Ekklesia (called out ones) in Philippi (Philippians 3:8)
The rest have chosen to remain Anonymous as it was in History!
About this article author:
Jonathan Ramachandran is an ecumenical Christian, a Malaysian theologian, missionary blogger, and operations manager who bridges mathematics and ministry. A self-taught enthusiast of Chiliasm Church Fathers, he has published in peer-reviewed journals and runs www.AnonymousChristian.org. He is an International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) coach for Malaysia, guiding students in advanced competition mathematics. A graduate in actuarial science and Bank Negara scholar, his professional path spans seismic engineering, education, charity, and freelance preaching, including baptizing students into Christianity . He holds honorary doctorates in theology, divinity, and ministry, dedicating his life to scholarship, service, and mathematical coaching. Education: B.Sc., Th.D. (Hon.), D.Div. (Hon.), D.Min. (Hon.)
Bsc. Actuarial Science (National University of Malaysia, 2006) with Honors.
Dr. Jonathan Ramachandran obtained his Honorary Doctor of Theology (Th.D.) from University of Jerusalem (UJ, Chennai, India, 20 August 2025; Reg. No.: 11230), Honorary Doctor of Divinity (D.Div.) from Triumphant Christian University of America (TCUA, Illinois, USA, 20 August 2025, Cert. ID.: 7704247) and Honorary Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) from Open Christian University (OCU, California, USA, 31 August 2025, Cert. ID.: OCU250124/831208-14-6517MY).
Works & Links:
Ramachandran, Jonathan. Anonymous Christian. Accessed October 30, 2025. https://www.anonymouschristian.org/
Ramachandran, Jonathan. Coach Jonathan Ramachandran (Facebook Pages). https://www.facebook.com/CoachJonathanRamachandran/, or https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057109853813, or https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100070978834712
Ramachandran, Jonathan. Defense of Honorary Doctorates. Accessed October 30, 2025. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dLffkOnLe8BPz9vd3RMPbhZmn6puY7op/view?usp=sharing
Ramachandran, Jonathan. Elementary School Math Olympiad Facebook Links. Updated October 26, 2025. Problems 1–264, https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.ramachandran/posts/pfbid0wkPqT9UULb6G4x1qRVRceBzqARRuWajpKdeVT7d2YfGkD28z7hcqB7yvMFRE3Wpal; Website listing, https://www.anonymouschristian.org/blog/elementary-school-math-olympiad-facebook-links/
Ramachandran, Jonathan. Essays in Early Christianity: Chiliasm Prophecy Model and Non-Elect Salvation Possibility. Cambridge, OH: Christian Publishing House, 13 July 2025. ISBN 978-1949586435. https://www.amazon.com/dp/1949586421.
Ramachandran, Jonathan. Free High School Math Olympiad: 546 Problems & Solutions. 5 Loaf 2 Fish Publications, May 28, 2026. https://books.google.com.my/books/about?id=eaHdEQAAQBAJ or https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1d0go0yKivMwt7mseVcJucot_E56h1po7?usp=sharing.
Ramachandran, Jonathan. High School Math Olympiad Facebook Links. Updated October 26, 2025. Problems 1–340, https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.ramachandran/posts/pfbid0AwdYEToSrX8B2W1KJyzuKoCyWv3VXAHPAtt5bSfwd3tF2oMEbnmgwCoacyPxczppl; Problems 341–545, https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.ramachandran/posts/pfbid0hJeHxUuJp5kRwWJQ5QFhoNPS4Ym2mmh3ciei2nctqsThbNhWuTAJYvRzk3AU5APil; Website listing of Problems 1–545, https://www.anonymouschristian.org/blog/high-school-math-olympiad-facebook-links/
Ramachandran, Jonathan. Hope Beyond the Elect: Revisiting Early Christian Views on Prophecy and Salvation. Cambridge, OH: Christian Publishing House, 2025. www.amazon.com/dp/1949586405.
Ramachandran, Jonathan. Jonathan’s Math Video Solutions. YouTube channel. https://youtube.com/@jonathanramachandran1537?si=oKVTC4hLTK7iRKSf
Ramachandran, Jonathan. Jonathan Ramachandran – Independent Researcher (Academia.edu profile). Accessed October 30, 2025. https://independent.academia.edu/RamachandranJonathan
Ramachandran, Jonathan. Sample CV. 14 September 2025. https://drive.google.com/file/d/19YuhL31EpC4l3JnHcbbQNio-ueogAEXQ/view?usp=sharing
Ramachandran, Jonathan. School Math Facebook Links. Updated October 26, 2025. Problems 1–154, https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.ramachandran/posts/pfbid025mCA6wGPKLJ4ERhfLBzUwooHBJez59wdhJuHnbKZ9F9ZdaDpEmvX4vinwmoNjdsUl; Website listing, https://www.anonymouschristian.org/blog/school-math-facebook-links/
Ramachandran, Jonathan. Thank God Regardless: Math, Merit, and Being Unapologetically Christian. 5 Loaf 2 Fish Publications, 2026. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1d0go0yKivMwt7mseVcJucot_E56h1po7?usp=sharing or https://books.google.com.my/books/about?id=3KPfEQAAQBAJ.
Ramachandran, Jonathan. “Jonathan Ramachandran – Google Scholar Profile.” Accessed October 30, 2025. https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=Bv7IFrAAAAAJ
Ramachandran, Jonathan. “Non Elect Salvation Possibility.” American Journal of Biblical Theology (AJBT) 26, no. 6 (February 2025). www.biblicaltheology.com/Research/RamachandranJ01.pdf.
Ramachandran, Jonathan. “ORCID 0009‑0008‑4669‑1077.” Accessed October 30, 2025. https://orcid.org/0009-0008-4669-1077
Ramachandran, Jonathan. “The Personhood of the Holy Spirit and the Unity of the Trinity.” JOY! Magazine, theology section, April 2026. Accessed April 3, 2026. https://joygifts.co.za/product/https-joygifts-co-za-joy-april-2026/.
Ramachandran, Jonathan. “Thousand Year Gap for Prophecy in 1 Thessalonians 4:17 and 1 Corinthians 15:52 with Chiliasm Church Fathers.” Journal of Biblical Theology (JBT) 8, no. 3 (June 2025).
Ramachandran, Jonathan. “Thousand Year Gap for Prophecy in 1 Thessalonians 4:17 and 1 Corinthians 15:52 with Chiliasm Church Fathers.” American Journal of Biblical Theology (AJBT) 26, no. 22 (June 2025). www.biblicaltheology.com/Research/RamachandranJ02.pdf.