Elmar Salumaa

Elmar Salumaa (15 December 1908 Vara Parish – 1 January 1996 Kilingi-Nõmme) was an Estonian theologian.[1][2]

In 1935 he graduated from Tartu University in religion. From 1937 to 1940 and 1942 to 1944, he taught at Tartu University. From 1944 to 1945 he was a pastor at Laiuse Congregation. In 1945 he was arrested and until 1955 he was imprisoned. From 1956 to 1995 he was a professor at the Institute of Theology of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church. From 1969 to 1995 he was a pastor at Saarde Congregation.[1]

Works

  • Sören Kierkegaard (1939, 1992) [3]
  • Antiikfilosoofia ajalugu (1991) [4]
  • Filosoofia ajalugu (5 volumes, 1992–1998). [3]
  • Tiib pandud aastaile õlale [4]
  • Süstemaatilise teoloogia käsiraamat ehk dogmaatika märksõnades [4]
  • Evangeelium ja eetos [5]
  • Nartsiss ja Goldmund [3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Salumaa, Elmar - Eesti Entsüklopeedia". entsyklopeedia.ee. Archived from the original on 16 July 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Theology of Peace in Soviet Estonia" (PDF). University of Latvia Faculty of Theology. Theological, religious studies and cultural-historical publication, No. 61. 2011. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
  3. ^ a b c "Elmar Salumaa". Good Reads. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
  4. ^ a b c "Elmar Salumaa". Rahva Raamat. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
  5. ^ "Elmar Salumaa". Open Library. Retrieved October 22, 2025.