Dynamics of Art, Faith and Culture: Theological Essays of Dr. P. Solomon Raj
- New Delhi Christian World Imprints 2021
- 303p
1. On Art, Faith and Culture My story as a Christian Artist.........3 My Experiments with Art Expression ...16 What is Art why this Study .....27 The Prophetic Role of a Christian Artist ....53 Artistic Creativity and Prophetic Gift.........60 The Influence of Indian Culture on the Church in India ........68 Christian Art in India: A Survey of Recent Trends .......79 Indian Church and Its Response to Culture ....99 The Bible seen Through the Cultures of India ..106 Religious Perceptions of the Mases .....112 Passion and Glory of Christ our Lord as the Artist Sees......121 Indigenization lf the Gospel through Art ...126 Images in the Bible ......131 The Places of Images in Communication ....139 Icons in Worship and Renewal .144 Christianity and Art .......156 2. On Story Telling, Poetry, Song and Dance Story- Telling in India with Special Reference to Telugu Language...163 Songs of the Pilgrim Churches: The Story of Hymn Tradition ...182 Songs of the Pilgrim Churches.......182 Christian Song Tradition in India with Special Reference.....189 Dance and Musical Plays in Telugu with Special Reference ....203 Kim Karthavyam : A Biblical Dance Ballet with a Contemporary Message ........210 Image and Song in the Service of Communication ....223 3. On Mission Christianity among the Kammas and Reddys of Andhra Pradehs ....239 The Christian Theology of Inculturation ....257 The Influence of Pentecostal Teaching on Some Folk Christian Religions in India .......262 The Significance of St. Luke`s Teachings..271 Father Devadas and the Story of a Folk Church in India ....283 Kosuke Koyama: Is there Anything we Can learn from His Theological Thought....293 The Future of Christianity in India .......298