Robert M. Solomon


Robert M. Solomon is a former Bishop of The Methodist Church in Singapore, serving from 2000 to 2012. As Bishop he was the head of this Christian denomination, which is one of the largest Protestant churches in Singapore. He is an ordained Methodist minister, elected by the other ordained ministers to serve a term as bishop.

Education

Solomon earned an MBBS from the University of Singapore in 1980, an M.Div. from Asian Theological Seminary in 1984, an M.I.S. from Alliance Biblical Seminary in 1984, and a Ph.D. in pastoral theology from the University of Edinburgh in 1993.

Career

Solomon has worked as a medical doctor and church pastor. He was a principal of Trinity Theological College, Singapore. He was first elected bishop in 2000 and re-elected in 2004 and 2008, whilst ending his full quadrennial thrice elected term in 2012. As of 2005 he was also vice president of the National Council of Churches of Singapore.

Works

He has spoken and taught ministry in many countries. He has also contributed many articles to books, theological dictionaries and journals and authored 19 books, including The Race, The Conscience, The Enduring Word, The Virtuous Life and The Sermon of Jesus.