Name: Rev. Dr. Olataga Elu
Status: Ordained minister of the Methodist Church in Samoa. Lecturer in Piula since 2004, 2007, 2018 –
Current positions: Lecturer
Lecturer in Pauline Writings and Theology
Academic qualifications:
Diploma in Theology (Piula Theological College, Samoa 2002)
Bachelor of Divinity (Piula Theological College, Samoa 2004),
Masters of Theology with Distinction (Pacific Theological College, Suva 2008),
Doctor of Philosophy (Otago University, NZ 2018)
Courses/Lectures in:
Semester I, “Pauline Writings” Level 4
Semester II, “Oceania Biblical Interpretation” Level 7
Semester I, “Introduction to the New Testament” Level 3
Semester I, “Methodism” Level 4 & 5
Publications:
Articles:
O le gagana o le Tusi Pese ma le faaliliuina o le tagata Samoa: in Le Faasoa: Aoaoga Tusi Paia, Mataupu Silisili, Tala Faasolopito ma le Galuega Molimau Vol IV. (Ed) Mosese Mailo. Apia: Piula Publications, 2019.
Research Interests:
Theological Hermeneutics and Hymnology