"International Journal of Theology" -- Cover. Includes bibliographical references.
Contents:
Theological forum. The FABC and Asian theologies: 50 years of doing contextual and inculturated theology / Mary Mee-Yin Yuen. Theology in higher education in Latin America / Ernesto Palafox, Olvani Sánchez Hernández, Geraldo De Mori, Birgit Weiler, Loreto Moya Marchant, Marcela Mazzini -- Catholic theology and Catholic higher education in the United States / Grant Kaplan -- Visions of a Catholic college in Hungary / Gusztáv Kovács -- Theology in higher education from Asian experience / P. Joseph Titus -- Part II. Theological perspectives. Theology and educational applications: towards critical and co-operative thinking / Carmelo Dotolo -- Settling and unsettling theology / Darren J. Dias OP -- Theological research and Church magisterium: how do we promote dialogue? / Paul Béré, SJ -- Academic theology needs to get its own house in order / Gerald J. Beyer -- Epistemogical racism: challenges for an education of liberation theology / Maricel Mena López -- Interreligious dialogue and Catholic universities: a lesson from Indonesia / Fx. Eko Armada Riyanto, CM -- Theological forum. FABC's triple dialogue: 50 years on / Edmund Kee-Fook Chia -- The FABC and Asian theologies: 50 years of doing contextual and inculturated theology / Mary Mee-Yin Yuen.
Summary:
"Theology is one of the oldest academic disciplines. In fact, many universities in different parts of the world were founded as institutions of theological studies. Yet, today, theology faces multiple challenges related to its current and future place in higher education, as well as in the Churches and society at large: some might question its standing as an academic discipline on the one hand, or its contribution to the life of the Church on the other. Low enrollment is a further challenge that has an impact on the funding of departments and schools. These theological institutions might also struggle to define their mission and profile in a plural world, in the encounter with other denominations and religions, or secular worldviews. In some places. these challenges have led to the closing of departments of theology at public universities, or to their transformation into schools of religious studies. Both scholars and students of theology and administrators in higher education ask themselves if theology will be able to maintain its place in institutions of higher education and how it will (re-)define its role. This situation calls for renewed reflection on theology as an academic discipline and as a field of study with its specific methodologies and contributions to academic scholarship, the Church and society at large. This issue of Concilium aims to advance these reflections, both regarding the institutional nature and place of theology in higher education, and its methodologies, epistemologies, and interdisciplinary interactions with other fields of studies within the limits and possibilities of the institutions of higher education. Thus, the goal of this issue is not to discuss theology in general but specifically as a discipline within the institutional context of higher education."--Editorial, page 7.
Series:
Concilium : International Journal of Theology, 0010-5236 ; 2023/5
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