Asian Horizons, Dharmaram Journal of Theology
Vol. 9, No. 2, June 2015
Call for Papers
After 50 Years: Apostolate of Lay People; Towards Future
On the occasion of the Golden Jubilee of Vatican II Asian Horizons has been dedicating various issues to the theological reflection on Vatican II documents. The last in that series is on the Apostolate of Lay People and on the Church of the Future.
One of the major contributions of Vatican II is its recognition of the role of the laity in the Church -the equal dignity of the laity, their role in the mission of the Church, not merely as collaborators of the clergy, but as faithful having equal right and duty for the apostolate of the Church. A lot has been achieved in this regard; yet we may feel that the role and dignity of the laity need to be recognised further. The Church becomes a community only when everyone has the possibility of participating in it equally. Our mission is a shared mission. June 2015 issue invites papers on Apostolicam Actuositatem, the theology of the laity envisaged by the Council, an appraisal of the progress done so far, and the way forward.
Besides, we also invite papers on the vision of a future Church, in light of the challenges faced, reading the "signs of the times."
Suggested Topics (only recommendations, not exhaustive):
- Apostolicam Actuositatem: Its contribution; Appraisal of Implementation
- Apostolate and Role of the Ministry
- Ministerial Priesthood and Priesthood of the Baptized
- Lay Ministries
- Lay Ministries in a Globalized World
- Lay Ministry and Ordained Ministry: Collaboration to Co-Responsibility
- Lay Women in the Church
- Basic Ecclesial Communities and the Lay Apostolate
- Vision for the Church in the Future
- Models of the Church for the Future
- Changing Patterns of Life and the Church
As usual, we welcome other articles on any area of theological interest and research.
Please send your articles (4500-5000 words, including the footnotes) at the latest by 20 May 2015.
Kindly include the abstract of the article in 150-200 words and a short resum� of the author in 100-150 words.
Other regular items: "New Scholars": Abstract of doctoral theses (recently defended and not yet published); book reviews.
For submitting the articles and for more details: Shaji George Kochuthara (editor-in-chief): [email protected]
N.B. Kindly forward this to your friends and colleagues.
[Asian Horizons, published from DVK, is a forum for theological reflection in the Asian context marked by economic poverty, cultural diversity and religious plurality. Although the focus is on theological reflection in the context of Asia, we also address theological developments and concerns of the universal Church and try to dialogue with the Church in various contexts. Hence we welcome authors from all over the world. Asian Horizons was launched in 2007 as a biannual. From 2011 it is published as a quarterly. We have an editorial board consisting of members from India, other Asian countries and other continents.]
Asian Horizons, Dharmaram Journal of Theology
Themes: 2013-2015
2014: Vol 8
March: After 50 Years: Eastern Churches
June: Pastoral Challenges to the Family in the Context of Evangelization: Reflections on the Preparatory Document for the Synod on the Family
September: After 50 Years: Dialogue with Religions; Dialogue with Other Churches
December: Migration & Poverty
2015: Vol 9
March: After 50 Years: Ongoing Renewal of Moral Theology
June: After 50 Years: Apostolate of Lay People; Towards Future
September: Ethics, Theology and Technology
December: Asia's Women Theologians
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