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P. Solomon Raj ''(born 1921)'' is a pastor of the Protestant Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church Society headquartered in Guntur with major contribution to theological research and arts.〔Volker Kuester, ''Renunciation of Inculturation as an Aesthetic Resistance: The Indian artist Solomon Raj seen in a new light'' in ''Fiery Wheels: Art Works and Meditations'', Lalit Kala Ashram, Vijayawada, 2003, pp.100–111〕 The Old Testament Scholar, Victor Premasagar wrote about Solomon Raj as a Pastor, Professor of Communications, Creative Artist, sculptor, Poet and a Theological Writer.〔 The Church Historian, K. L. Richardson of the Andhra Christian Theological College, Hyderabad, India in ''Towards Self-Reliance: A historical survey of the programmes and efforts of Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church from 1927–1969, Published by D. Christopher and T. Kanakaiah, Vijayawada, 2003〔K. L. Richardson, ''Towards Self-Reliance: A historical survey of the programmes and efforts of Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church from 1927–1969, Published by D. Christopher and T. Kanakaiah, Vijayawada, 2003, pp.120, 133, 134''.〕 has highlighted the contribution of Solomon Raj with special reference to Indian liturgy and music. Richardson writes, Much like Theologians of India believing in the Indian ethos akin to A. B. Masilamani, D. S. Amalorpavadass, Victor Premasagar, M. Victor Paul and others, Solomon Raj believes that it is only that form of Christianity deeply-etched in the diverse cultures of India that can have an impact on the Christianity in India. While A. B. Masilamani promoted Indian liturgy in the Christian Hymnal in Telugu, D. S. Amalorpavadass advocated for vernacular liturgy. Similarly, Victor Premasagar had recognised the contribution of indigenous movements.〔 M. Victor Paul rooted for indigenous churches in place of institutionalized ones. It is in such a setting that Solomon Raj's contribution gains credence in the light of his doctoral dissertation on the Bible Mission Movement by Father Devadas which Roger E. Hedlund writes as, As an artist, Solomon Raj received global acclaim. Gudrun Löwner of the United Theological College, Bangalore has devoted a section in ''The Oxford Handbook of Christianity in Asia〔Gudrun Löwner, ''Christian Art and Architecture in Asia'' in Felix Wilfred (Edited), The Oxford Handbook of Christianity in Asia, Oxford University Press, 2014, pp.458–476. ()〕'', ==Early education and studies== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「P. Solomon Raj」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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