Journal of Theology
A joint publication of the Institute for Advanced Theological Studies (IATS) and College of Theology, Central Philippine University
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Journal of Theology Volume 4: Bible in faith and practice
(Institute of Advanced Theological Studies (IATS) and College of Theology, 2008)Journal of Theology is published by Institute for Advanced Theological Studies and College of Theology, Central Philippine University. This Journal is supported by the Evangelisches Missionswerk in Deutschland (EMW), ... -
Creation in the Book of Job
(Institute of Advanced Theological Studies (IATS) and College of Theology, 2008)The Book of Job read today at face value features a blameless character befallen with misfortune after misfortune. That he was vindicated in the end, his well-being restored, features relatively little in the entire story ... -
St. Paul’s concept of skenopoiia (tentmaking) and its implications to the churches of the Convention of Philippine Baptist Churches in Western Visayas
(Institute of Advanced Theological Studies (IATS) and College of Theology, 2008)This dissertation seeks to explore the following problem: What are the implications of Paul’s concept of skenopoiia to the current perceptions on bivocational ministry among the churches of the Convention of Philippine ... -
Local autonomy: Historico-critical review
(Institute of Advanced Theological Studies (IATS) and College of Theology, 2008)The Need for the Study The Convention of Philippine Baptist Churches (CPBC) Board of Trustees formed a committee to study the issue of Local Autonomy. Unfortunately, the committee did not work as expected. Consequently, ... -
Journal of Theology Volume 3: Christology, globalization, and healing
(Institute of Advanced Theological Studies (IATS) and College of Theology, 2007)Journal of Theology is published by Institute for Advanced Theological Studies and College of Theology, Central Philippine University. This Journal is supported by the Evangelisches Missionswerk in Deutschland (EMW), ... -
Journal of Theology Volume 2: Religion, modernity and life
(Institute of Advanced Theological Studies (IATS) and College of Theology, 2006)Journal of Theology is published by Institute for Advanced Theological Studies and College of Theology, Central Philippine University. This Journal is supported by the Evangelisches Missionswerk in Deutschland (EMW), ... -
Towards a theology of death: Death in life and life in death
(Institute of Advanced Theological Studies (IATS) and College of Theology, 2006)A lecture about the Christian perspective on death. -
Healing in the New Testament
(Institute of Advanced Theological Studies (IATS) and College of Theology, 2007)An interest in physical healing was common to the nations of the ancient world. In most instances, healing was closely related with the religion of the people and often mixed with magic and superstition. Those who practiced ... -
Challenges of globalization to Filipino families
(Institute of Advanced Theological Studies (IATS) and College of Theology, 2007)Philippine families are in crisis situation nowadays. What affects them is not just a matter of internal relationship changes but a matter of both internal and external pressures which are caused by globalization. Globalization ... -
Wolfhart Pannenberg: History as the validation of faith in the historical Jesus
(Institute of Advanced Theological Studies (IATS) and College of Theology, 2007)One of the most significant developments in the Quest for the Historical Jesus is the continuing challenge posed by Lessing's ditch between faith and history or Bultmann's impasse on fact and significance. This timeless ... -
Coping with death, separation and loss
(Institute of Advanced Theological Studies (IATS) and College of Theology, 2006)Grief is a normal process to a loss of a person (loved one), thing (precious possession) or relationships (friends, pets) for which we have cared deeply. Our goal is not to avoid grief but to deal with it wisely and ... -
On ancient myths, religion and modernity with focus on the Filipino
(Institute of Advanced Theological Studies (IATS) and College of Theology, 2006)Ancient myths, religion and modernity spoken within the context of sociology and anthropology will primarily disable the inclusion of the Christian tenets within the preliminary discussions. This inclusion will be done on ... -
The implications of the Pauline Theology of ΠΤΩΧΌΣ (PTOCHOS) and ΠΤΩΧΕΊΑ (PTOCHEIA) to the contemporary understanding of POOR and POVERTY among the deacons of the Convention of Philippine Baptist Churches in the Province of Iloilo
(Institute of Advanced Theological Studies (IATS) and College of Theology, 2006)The researcher recapitulates theological concepts gleaned from Paul’s theology of πτωχός and πτωχεία based on the above exegesis of selected passages (Galatians 2:10, Romans 15:26-27, 2 Corinthians 8:1-2, 9). -
From multilateralism to ethics: The transformation of a practice
(Institute of Advanced Theological Studies (IATS) and College of Theology, 2006)The “ethical demand,” if not religio-moral imperative, that intrudes from the theory and practice of “multilateralism,” has never been as important as it is today. Multilateralism itself, understood especially as a ... -
Journal of Theology Volume 1: Christian faith and society today
(2005)Journal of Theology is published by Institute for Advanced Theological Studies and College of Theology, Central Philippine University. This Journal is supported by the Evangelisches Missionswerk in Deutschland (EMW), ... -
Local governance vs. centralization: The case of pastors in the CPBC
(Institute of Advanced Theological Studies (IATS) and College of Theology, 2005)This research endeavor seeks to determine preferences of CPBC pastors on local governance versus centralization. Specifically, the objectives of this study are as follows: 1) To determine the profile of the pastors ... -
Nature religion, people's religion and universal religion: Classification of religion
(Institute of Advanced Theological Studies (IATS) and College of Theology, 2005)The history of humanity shows that it is human nature to depend on a greater power that demonstrates control over the human race. This tendency to recognize the existence of a supernatural power governing the universe leads ... -
Information technology: In the service of God’s people. Really?
(Institute of Advanced Theological Studies (IATS) and College of Theology, 2005)It is wise for a student of Information Technology to learn from the legacy of Enlightenment. This Enlightenment period spawned the era of modernization, which led to global exploration, and eventually caused the Information ... -
Come, let us create and recreate humans: A paper about genetic engineering
(Institute of Advanced Theological Studies (IATS) and College of Theology, 2005)The term “genetic engineering” encapsulates people’s fear regarding future of science, since it is seen as having the potential to manipulate human nature. For some it is “playing God” in the most objectionable of ways. ... -
National situationer: Roots of conflict and unpeace in the Philippines
(Institute of Advanced Theological Studies (IATS) and College of Theology, 2005)Our topic, National Situationer: Roots of Conflict and Unpeace in the Philippines clearly asserts in itself (which I hope all of us can agree) the presence of conflict and unpeace (and it is not saying directly whether ...
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