Contact Information:
Phone: +91 7598090609
E-mail: vijayaraj@ctsn.edu.in
Biography:
Rev. Dr. Vijaya Raj earned a B.A. in English Literature from Madurai Kamaraj University in 1990; a B.D. from Serampore University in 2001; and an M.Th. and D.Th. from Serampore University in 2004 and 2013 respectively. His doctoral dissertation was entitled, ‘Subversion of Class Hierarchy in the Gospel of Luke: A Study in Lukan Theology’. His academic specialization remains the Gospel of Luke. He joined the faculty of CTSN in 2011. In 2017 Dr. Vijaya Raj was ordained as a pastor in the IELC.
Dr. Vijaya Raj is married with two children
Courses Taught:
New Testament Greek
Introduction to the Old Testament
Introduction to the New Testament
Synoptic Gospels
Johannine Writings
Pauline Studies
Introduction to General Epistles
Early Christianity according to Acts of Apostle
Reading of Apocalyptic Books (Daniel and Revelations)
Biblical Hermeneutics: Methods and Perspectives
Christian Faith and Witness in Pluralist Societies
Methodologies: Biblical Studies
Study Methods
Research Interests:
Early Christianity
Homiletics
Translations (English to Tamil):
Donald Wayne Riddle, ‘Early Christian Hospitality: A Factor in the Gospel Transmission’, JBL 57 (1938), 141-54, in Chuvadukal Iraiyiyal Ithal 2/3 (2014), 1-7.
Robert C. Newman, ‘Daniel’s Seventy Weeks and the Old Testament Sabbath-year Cycle’, JETS 16 (1973), 229- 34, in Chuvadukal Iraiyiyal Ithal 1 (2013), 4-8.
Publications:
‘Human Rights Concerns in the Lukan Infancy Narratives (Luke 1: 5-2: 52)’, Indian Journal of Theology 46 (2004), 1-12.
‘The Socio-Political Conflict and Human Right Concerns in the Parable of Compassionate Samaritan (Luke 10: 29-37)’, Indian Journal of Theology 48 (2006), 35-44.
‘Paul’s Political Discourse as Colonial Mimicry: A Postcolonial Appraisal of Romans 13: 1-7’, SATHRI Journal 3 (2009), 99-115.
‘The Parables of Jesus and Reversal of Human Fortune: Mapping the Theological Frame of Parables in Luke’, Indian Theological Journal 4 (2010), 93-109.
‘Wealth and Social Justice in Luke 18: 18-25’, Bible Bhashyam 37 (2011), 20-41.
‘God’s Sovereignty and Human Suffering’, Chuvadukal Iraiyiyal Ithal 1/2 (2013), 25-28.
‘Christians’ Contributions in Indian Freedom Struggle’, Chuvadukal Iraiyiyal Ithal 1/4 (2014), 8-14.
‘Tamil Bible Translation’, Chuvadukal Iraiyiyal Ithal 1/1 (2013), 1-7.
‘Jerusalem or Jesus: An Appraisal of Holy Land Tour’, Chuvadukal Iraiyiyal Ithal 3/1 (2016), 8-16.
“The Early Christian Mission in a Pluralistic World: The Work of the Holy Spirit in Luke-Acts”, Concordia Theological Journal, 1 (2017), 60-78.
“Subversion of Honour-Shame Syndrome: A New Look at Luke,” Concordia Theological Journal, 1 (2018), 61-74.
“Justice and Peace in the New Testament,” Concordia Theological Journal, 2 (2020), 60-71.
Book
Subversion of Class Hierarchy in Lucan Theology: A Social-Scientific Redaction Reading (Delhi: Christian World Imprints, 2020).