My new book on "Embracing the Household of God -- A Paradigm Shift from Anthropocentric Tradition to Creation Responsibility in Doing Theology" is published as PTCA book series no. 7. This is a new shift of theological endeavors to a more inclusive and holistic concern of the mission of theology. Thanks to my good friends and brothers: Dr. Wati Longchar and Dr. M.P Joseph for their tireless works to bring this book out. The supports from ETE WCC for the publication is also appreciated.
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2014年6月19日 星期四
2014年5月18日 星期日
Global Fellowship of Theological Educators -- International Forum for Christian Leadership Development
| 同一個校園的兩間神學院--路德宗 神學院與McCormick神學院 |
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| 第一次籌備會參與成員 |
負責籌備的Dr. David Esterliine終於確認美國路思義基金會同意挹注開會之經費,會議地點也敲定McCormick 神學院,芝城之行於焉抵定。
名稱之辯
| 芝加哥大學校園內的McCormkck訪客宿舍 |
芝城蟹逅
造訪芝加哥,這是第三次。最早的一次是生平首度出國到紐約留學前,隨著蕭清芬院長一路從洛杉磯、舊金山、休士頓繞道芝加哥拜訪南神校友。第二次則是在南神院長任內到北美來召開校友會。都是行色匆匆。這次的會議安排也是只有兩天的會。一直以來出國開會都是坐了十幾個小時的飛機停留兩三天,時差都還沒調整就起程回去了。年紀漸大身體的負荷明顯的感受。剛好聖路易的紀元訓牧師幾次聯繫希望介紹長榮大學與當地的芳邦基督教大學結盟的好意。經連絡後決定多待兩天轉往聖路易去作拜訪的行程。
| Breakfast with Dr. Shanta and Dr. Charles |
他鄉故知來
| 昇穎、見汶和約瑟在密西根湖畔 |
芳邦大學探索之旅
很多年前,在我到任長大不久,在聖路易(St. Louis, Missouri) 的紀元訓牧師透過紀元德牧師告知當地的芳邦基督教大學有意願和長大結盟,經過數次交換意見,由於都只停留在電話聯繫,未有進一步的發展。在確定了芝城會議之行後梢了一封信給紀牧師詢問順道前往拜訪芳邦大學的可能性。時間很快敲定十九日週一學校有上班時前往,同時簽定兩校合作的MOU。
2014年5月10日 星期六
沒有異象,民就放肆
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| Johannes Gutenburg 促成宗教改革之一的印刷術發明者 |
上網查資料無意間發現了十幾年前一篇講道引來劉先生討論聖經翻譯的幾封來往信件。劉先生將之放在網路上,僅將之稍作編輯放入部落格存放。也對劉先生契而不捨的追究聖經翻譯之正確性的努力表示感佩--黃伯和
「沒有異象,民就放肆」 黃伯和
「生病的社會」新的一年剛剛開始,一九九七對許多人來說將是一個宿命性的年度。多少冒著生命危險,傾家蕩產從中國逃到香港的香港人,面對九七香港的轉移,將無從選擇地再一次被推入中國的統治之下,這無疑地是命運的大玩笑。但是這種宿命性的諷刺,並不只香港人的經驗,台灣社會經過九牛二虎的掙扎,才剛度過九五年閏八月的屠殺恐嚇,勉強在飛彈的威脅下完成總統直選。
民主的幼苗才剛發芽,欣欣向榮的盼望始油然初生,一切似乎都將往美好的方向邁進。但是隨著咖啡風暴,立法院陷入猴戲的泥沼中,立法不彰、民生凋蔽,台灣的經濟一瀉不起。加上推諉塞責的官場陋習,民主的新時代竟是新酒舊袋,半年來不但無所作為,社會大眾見到的仍是一幕幕接連不斷的宮廷爭權戲碼,。什麼吳宋亮瑜情結、什麼連宋分庭抗禮、葉爾辛效應等,直讓人目不暇給。最近「國發會」期間,為了廢省議題所發生的宋楚瑜一人以高分貝對抗整個國民黨之決策,甚至不惜以罷官來杯葛台灣的民主改革。為了一己私利,不顧國家社會的安定,甚至意氣用事地意欲置全民於政治災難中,果真叫人印象深刻。
有這樣的官場文化,難怪整個社會在民主化後不但未能呈現秩序與活潑,反而陷入混沌、迷惑的情境中。近年來連續的工程弊案、黑道金權傳聞不斷,終於爆發為危害社會秩序的神怪奇譚、詐騙、凶殺等殘酷不仁的社會案件。國際社會對台灣的發展也逐漸產生疑惑與質疑,南非終於宣佈要與台灣斷交,加入聯合國的目標連民進黨都逐漸鬆口。台灣社會的心靈結構出現一種莫名的荒謬、冷酷與混亂的氣氛。這是一種精神錯亂的表徵,是台灣社會心靈病態的顯露。
2014年4月27日 星期日
凋萎的笑容 – 懷念吳麗珠師母
2014年1月11日 星期六
Common Commitment
| Forum meeting in Manila |
Common Commitment
- Towards Mutuality
and Cooperation in
Theological
Education in Asia -
The spirit of mutuality and cooperation or "working together" as
Christians is grounded in the teachings of Christ.
Since time immemorial Christians of every tribe and nation have found it
challenging to resist being exclusive. Church
history reminds us of the fierce competition churches and denominations have
undertaken to claim and defend their turf all in the name of Christ. Even Jesus’ disciples were not spared the
competitive spirit. They complained
about someone who cast out demons in Jesus’ name: “we tried to stop him,
because he is not one of us.” But Jesus
replied: “Do not stop him, for whoever is not against you is for you.” (Lk 9:
49,50). St. Paul also reminds us that we are many but one
body in Christ. (ICor. 12.4-13, Eph. 4. 4-6).
It is in this cooperative spirit that we, the
representatives of the Asia Pacific
Theological Association (APTA), Asia Theological
Association (ATA), Association for Theological Education in South East Asia (ATESEA), and the Senate of Serampore College, gathered together in Biblical Seminary of
the Philippines, Manila on January 10-11, 2014, to discuss furthering mutual
understanding and fellowship.
Toward this end, we the participants of this
meeting commit ourselves to pursue these Strategic Directions for “Mutuality and Cooperation
for Theological Education”
1.
Critically
cultivating mutual understanding and stronger fellowship
2.
Exploring
resource sharing
3.
Collaborating,
reviewing and improving accreditation practices
We
will be considering the following:
1. Roundtable
conversation to be hosted by the Senate
of Serampore
2. Resources sharing such as faculty, student
programs and library.
3. Reciprocal observation on
accreditation activities
4. Research and documentation on variety of accreditation practices in theological education in Asia
Participants:
Asia Pacific Theological Association Alex
Fuentes
Asia Theological Association Takanori
Kobayashi, Joseph Shao
Association for Theological Education in South East Asia Ngoei Foong Nghian, Limuel Equina
Senate of Serampore College Santanu Patro
Foundation for Theological Education in South East Asia H. S. Wilson, Lester Ruiz,
Association of Theological Schools in the US and Canada Lester Ruiz
Ecumenical Theological Education WCC Dietrich Werner (through Skype)
Association of Theological Schools in the US and Canada Lester Ruiz
Ecumenical Theological Education WCC Dietrich Werner (through Skype)
Asian Forum for Theological Education Huang Po Ho
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