P. Solomon Raj
AELC, a Pastor of the Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church Society
About P. Solomon Raj
Lived 1921 – 2019 (aged 98). P. Solomon Raj was a translator.
As an artist, Raj received global acclaim. Gudrun Löwner of the United Theological College, Bangalore has devoted a section in The Oxford Handbook of Christianity in Asia ,
Early education and studies Graduate studies Raj underwent initial studies between 1940 and 1945 '', a multimedia project of the Andhra Pradesh Council of Churches in partnership with Canadian Baptist Ministries, Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church and Church of South India, serving during the period 1968–1978. in Telugu. They have listed out the following works by Raj, in 1957, in 1957, in 1973, in 1977, in 1978, in 1978,
In addition to the books listed out, Raj has also authored, in 1986, A Christian Folk Religion in India: A study of the small Church movement in Andhra Pradesh with special reference to the Bible Mission of Devadas. Second edition in 2004 published by the Centre for Contemporary Christianity, Bangalore, in 1993, Living flame and Springing Fountain: Batiks and Meditations, in 2003, Fiery Wheels: Art works and meditations,
Arts Art forms interested Raj since his Sunday School days, and he soon got to show his arts from the later half of the 1960s. Research Scholar, Fuller Theological Seminary, Fuller,
Volker Küster, Professor of Comparative Religion and Missiology, Johannes Gutenberg Universität, Mainz, By critical spirits among the visitors of his exhibitions, the batiks of Solomon Raj are often regarded as nice and harmless. Emeritus Professor, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Utrecht University, Solomon Raj is a true universal Christian artist blending a Christian vision with the language of International Art using for example, Indian symbols, Indonesian Batik technique, Japanese woodcut and some stereotypes of orthodox icons – all this with a powerful and very personal new style. His art works are loved and admired by many people all over the world.
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Who was P. Solomon Raj?
AELC, a Pastor of the Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church Society
When was P. Solomon Raj born?
P. Solomon Raj was born on 21 February 1921 in Andhra Pradesh.
When did P. Solomon Raj die?
P. Solomon Raj died on 28 December 2019 in Krishna District, Vijayawada.
What was P. Solomon Raj's occupation?
P. Solomon Raj was a translator.
What nationality was P. Solomon Raj?
P. Solomon Raj's recorded nationality: Indian people.
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