An Interdisciplinary Study from the Indian Perspectives

Dear scholars,

Eastern Journal of Dialogue and Culture, from the Chair for Christian Studies and Research (CCSR) at the University of Calicut was launched in January 2008. The journal, which appears as a biannual, engages in creative discussion in theology, philosophy, interreligious studies, Religion’s social responsibility, India’s rich heritage of religious traditions, interreligious harmony, the cultural contextualization of theology, questions of inculturation, Christian faith in a pluralistic society, Second Vatican Council’s thrust on dialogue and similar themes. The specific nature of the journal will be the contribution which the Indian religions and cultures can make to each other and to the world in general for harmony and peace. In this respect, special attention will be paid to the role of Indian Christian Theology in active conversation with the Indian religions and cultures. The journal is interdisciplinary in its approach.

The CCSR is a research partner in the Ecclesiological Investigations, an International Research network on Ecclesiology. www. ecclesiological.net

Dr Paul Pulikkan
Chief Editor

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Eastern Journal of Dialogue and Culture
The Chair for Christian Studies and Research
CALICUT UNIVERSITY, P.O. 673 635, Kerala, India
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Email: Martinthachil@yahoo.com;
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Contents in past issues
Vol 1.1 (2008)
1. Inculturation Models for the Church in India:                
Roberto de Nobili’s example and legacy today:
Prof. Dr. Paul M. Collins,
(University of Chichester, UK)		 7-21
     
2. Democratisation of Aesthetic Discourse –               
an Indian Approach:
Dr. K.S. Radhakrishnan                                           
(Vice Chancellor, Sree Sankaracharya University
of Sanskrit, Kalady, Kerala)		 22-27
     
3. Interreligious Dialogue, the Context of               
Doing Theology Today:
Dr. Paul Pulikkan (University of Calicut, Kerala)		 28-41
     
4. Unitive Pluralism: an Answer to Religious Extremism:
Dr. Vincent Kundukulam (Pontifical Institute, Aluva, Kerala)		 42-52
     
5. Inculturation and Islam:                                       
Janab Muhammad Faisy Onampilly
(Malik-ibn Deenar Islamic Complex, Trichur, Kerala)		 53-56
     
6. Universal Religious Symbols and Customs in the Churches of Kerala with special reference
to the Idea of “Clean and Unclean”:
Prof. George Menachery
(Chief Editor, Christian Encyclopaedia, Trichur, Kerala)		 57-72
     
7. Suicidal Tendency in Contemporary Society:         
Prof. Dr. Peter Schallenberg
(Faculty of Theology, Fulda, Germany).		 73-79
     
8. Chair for Christian Studies and Research at                 
the University of Calicut:
Martin T.J. Thachil  (University of Calicut, Kerala)		 80-86
     
9.

Book review: Malankara Theology n Context
Dr. Mathai Kadavil

 87-90
 
Vol 1.2 (2008) Christian Contributions to
Kerala Culture and Society
1.  Cultural Awakening in Kerala:  The Christian Contributions -
George Alex             		8 - 19
     
2. Contribution of the Christians of Malabar to Trade and Commerce during the colonial period.
Dr. K.S.Mathew      		 20 - 33
     
3. Christian Contribution in the Health Care Sector of Kerala
Ignatius Gonsalves  		34 - 53
     
4. Christian Contribution To Education
Dr.  Kurias Kumbalakuzhi  		54 - 61
     
5. Christian Contribution to Kerala’s Agriculture.
P. C. Cyriac. 		62 - 68
     
6. Christian Contribution to Art and  Architecture in India,  especially Kerala
George Menachery		 69 - 95
     
7. HIV, Indigenous Women in India and Fullness of life – a Theological Perspective.
Sanchita Kisku        		96 -112
     
8. Book Review - Quest for the Historical Thomas Apostle of India,
Dr. Paul Pulikkan   		113 - 116
 
Vol 2.1 (2009)  The Second Vatican Council – Reception of the Reform
1. Vatican II: A Short History      
(Prof. Dr. Mathijs Lamberigts, K.U. Leuven, Belgium)		 9-51
     
2. The Significance of the Second Vatican Council for the Indian Church
Mar Andrews Thazhath (Archbishop of Trichur)		 52-57
     
3. The Reception of Second Vatican Council's Social Teaching in India: Church’s    Conversation with Society.
Dr. Paul Pulikkan (University of Calicut)		 58-82
     
4. Reception of Inter-religious Dialogue in India
Dr. Vincent Kundukulam (Pontifical Institute of Theology and Philosophy, Alwaye)		 83-97
     
5. Vatican II and the New Theology of the Laity:
Prof. K.T. Sebastian.		 98-119
     
6. The Role of the Bible and its Interpretation in Theology and Pastoral Praxis
Dr. Joseph Thondiparambil  (Pontifical Institute of Theology and Philosophy, Alwaye). 		120-134
     
7. Theological Anthropology: The Contribution of Vatican II
Dr. George Karakunnel (Pontifical Institute of Theology and Philosophy, Alwaye).		 135-146
 
Vol 2.2 (2009) Theologizing in Context
1. The Shortest definition of Religion: Interruption
Prof. Dr. Lieven Boeve (K.U. Leuven, Belgium) 		9-29
     
2. The Significance of Context
Dr. Pushpa Joseph (University of Madras) 		30-49
     
3. What Women theologians are saying?
Dr. Susan Roll (St Paul’s University, Ottawa, Canada) 		50-68
     
4. Evolution in Darwin and Teilhard de Chardin
Fr. Paul Maroky 		69-84
     
5. The Presence of the Risen Lord: A Contextual Reflection
Dr. Sebastian Chalakkal (St Thomas Seminary, Kottayam) 		85-112
     
6. Indian Theological Association: Final Statement 2009
Indian Theology of Economics in a Globalized world 		113-132
     
7. Book review,
Dr. Paul Kalluveettil		 133-137