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P. Solomon Raj

P. Solomon Raj ''(21 February 1921 - 28 December 2019)'' was a pastor of Protestant Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church Society headquartered in Guntur with major contribution to theological research and arts. Old Testament scholar Victor Premasagar wrote about Raj as a pastor, professor of communications, creative artist, sculptor, poet and a theological writer.

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 to 1969'' has highlighted the contribution of 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, Raj believes that it is only that form of Christianity, deeply etched in diverse cultures of India, that can influence 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 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, Raj received global acclaim. Gudrun Löwner of the United Theological College, Bangalore has devoted a section in ''The Oxford Handbook of Christianity in Asia'', Provided by Wikipedia