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From Missionary Apologetics To Mission Networking, Arthur Leger, Sj
From Missionary Apologetics To Mission Networking, Arthur Leger, Sj
Asia Pacific Mission Studies
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Pastoral Ministry At The Intersections Of Life For A Synodal Church In Asia, Charles Bertille
Pastoral Ministry At The Intersections Of Life For A Synodal Church In Asia, Charles Bertille
Asia Pacific Mission Studies
This paper is condensed from the Keynote Address presented by the author at EAPI's 60th Anniversary. Pastoral ministry in Asia unfolds amid pluralism, migration, inequality, and shifting identities, requiring a vision beyond sacramental maintenance toward lived experience and communal struggle. Rooted in Vatican II, Asian theology, and the Synod on Synodality, ministry is participatory, dialogical, and mission-oriented. Synodality calls for conversion of spirit and structure: humility, discernment, and trust. Leadership must be missionary, interculturally competent, and committed to the poor and creation. Formation institutes such as EAPI and NIFSA serve as laboratories for synodal practice, fostering prophetic leadership. Ultimately, synodality …
Mary As A Model Of Synodality, Fiona Li
Mary As A Model Of Synodality, Fiona Li
Asia Pacific Mission Studies
This article builds on the brief mentions of Mary in the final Synod document, “For a Synodal Church,” published in 2024. While the document notes very generally the ways Mary exhibits synodality, these claims are not fleshed out. In examining both Scripture and Tradition for examples of how Mary does embody and exemplify the concept of synodality, this article hopes to present a practical and relatable image of Mary that also challenges the reader to envision ways that they can contribute in making the Church more synodal. This article will present Mary as a model of synodality through looking at …
Towards A Mosim Christology: A Korean Response, Hwang Kyung-Hoon
Towards A Mosim Christology: A Korean Response, Hwang Kyung-Hoon
Asia Pacific Mission Studies
This article will reflect on Jesus' understanding of God, and will then move on to discuss the Korean people's cultural understanding of Jesus. It will offer Mosim Christology (mosim means reverencing or serving humans and God in one's heart sincerely) as a meaningful Christology for Korean people. It will show the relationship between Jesus' experience of God as Abba and mosim, our main theme.
Catholic Missionaries In Early Modern Asia. Patterns Of Localization. Edited By Nadine Amsler Andrea Badea, Bernard Heyberger, And Christian Windler., Paul B. Steffen Svd
Catholic Missionaries In Early Modern Asia. Patterns Of Localization. Edited By Nadine Amsler Andrea Badea, Bernard Heyberger, And Christian Windler., Paul B. Steffen Svd
Asia Pacific Mission Studies
No abstract provided.
Antonio Camnahas, The Catholic Mission In The Lesser Sunda Islands - Indonesia Under The Society Of The Divine Word (Svd). From One Apostolic Prefecture To Two Apostolic Vicariates (1913–1942), Paul B. Steffen Svd
Asia Pacific Mission Studies
No abstract provided.
Editorial Notes, Hartono Budi
The Contribution Of Pastoral Institutes For An Inculturated And Contextualized Ministry, Paul B. Steffen Svd
The Contribution Of Pastoral Institutes For An Inculturated And Contextualized Ministry, Paul B. Steffen Svd
Asia Pacific Mission Studies
This article focuses on the contribution of pastoral institutes for an inculturated and contextualized ministry in the non-Western local churches. The treated pastoral institutes in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Oceania have played an outstanding role in implementing the communion ecclesiology of Vatican II in their respective local churches by moving towards an inculturated Christian faith and church and a contextualized Christian and ecclesial praxis. By following the Vatican II appeal to read and scrutinize the signs of the times, they played a catalytic function in the local non-Western churches to evangelize and to develop a meaningful ministry and participatory …
From “Ad Gentes” To “Active Integral Evangelization”: The Reception Of Vatican Ii’S Mission Theology In Asia, Jonathan Y. Tan
From “Ad Gentes” To “Active Integral Evangelization”: The Reception Of Vatican Ii’S Mission Theology In Asia, Jonathan Y. Tan
Asia Pacific Mission Studies
Jonathan Y. Tan shows that, while FABC recognizes the contribution of the Vatican II documents Ad Gentes and Nostra Aetate to its own mission theology, it gives preference to the latter’s dialogical path. Asians of other faiths are partners and collaborators in mutual witness; thus the possibility of an extraecclesial means of salvation, which both FABC and Vatican II affirm, might soon gain a foothold. Asian bishops envision active integral evangelization as the way forward, building upon the tentative vision of Vatican II.
Assuming All That Is Asian: Becoming A Truly Local Church In Dialogue, Ruben C. Mendoza
Assuming All That Is Asian: Becoming A Truly Local Church In Dialogue, Ruben C. Mendoza
Asia Pacific Mission Studies
Ruben C. Mendoza attempts to show how the theological principle of the incarnation lies at the heart of and informs the FABC’s vision of the local Church. It is expressed in the FABC’s theological methodology, the triple-dialogue approach to mission, mission of service, and emphasis on the building up of local Churches. For the FABC, the Church of Asia, in becoming truly local, is called to assume all that is truly Asian.
A Brief History Of The Catholic Church In Vietnam, Peter N. V. Hai
A Brief History Of The Catholic Church In Vietnam, Peter N. V. Hai
Asia Pacific Mission Studies
In a succinct form, Peter N. V. Hai traces the historical growth of the Church in Vietnam from its beginning (1533) to its present maturation. He brings out salient features of such development: the lay people’s exemplary witness of faith, at times to the point of shedding their blood, their fidelity to the Church, and their zeal for lay ministry. At present they are taking a fuller role in the evangelizing mission of the Church.
Is There An Asian Way Of Doing Theology?, Michael Amaladoss Sj
Is There An Asian Way Of Doing Theology?, Michael Amaladoss Sj
Asia Pacific Mission Studies
Michael Amaladoss, S.J., gives us further insights into Asian theology, describing it as contextual, holistic, and more right-brain-oriented. He gives many interesting examples and concludes with an appeal for the acceptance of pluralism in theology.
Challenges To The Churches In Asia Today, Georg Evers
Challenges To The Churches In Asia Today, Georg Evers
Asia Pacific Mission Studies
Georg Evers, in “Challenges to the Churches in Asia Today,” begins with a brief overview of the situation of the Asian churches before Vatican II. He then discusses the significance of the Council for the Asian churches with special attention to the founding of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences. He describes the main characteristics of the Catholic churches in Asia. In the main theme of his talk, “The Challenges to the Asian Churches,” Evers presents prophetic figures who have inspired the churches to radical Christian commitment and invites us to examine contemporary secular and theological challenges.