no. 1

pt. 1 Thinking about cultural and religious rationals

Interreligious epistemological and hermeneutic paradigms/ Jean-Jacques Wunenburger-- p. 17

An Observation on the thought patterns of the Han ethnicity and their impact on religious and theologies/ Huang Po Ho-- p. 27

pt. 2 In Touch with realities in the field

The Interplay of identities in contacts between Europe and Insulandia in the 15th and 17th centuries/ Romain Bertrand-- p. 41

Relation and opacity: exchanging without getting lost/ Anne Douare-Banny-- p.53

Reasoning emerging from resistance movements against the violence of the system/ Carlos Mendoza-Alvarez-- p. 63

pt. 3 On truth and universalism

The metaphorical truth: notes on universality in the works of Paul Ricoer/ Olivier Abel-- p. 75

Truth, respect for singular, and universality in dialogue/ Francois Bousquet-- p. 89

pt. 4 Some theological perspectives

Christian faith and theological rationalities: reflections from Asia/ Felix Wilfred-- p. 101

Dialogue as a hope of truth/ Bruno Cadore-- p. 111

Towards unity: responding together to truth's call/ Thierry-Marie Courau-- p. 121

pt. 5 Theological Forum

Faceless poor make a saint: Mother Teresa in context/ Felix Wilfred-- p. 129

The interpellations of Pope Francisin present-day theology/ Hermann Rodriguez Osorio-- p. 135

no. 2

pt. 1 The Reformation and its consequences

Reformation, disagreement between confessions, religious and cultural differentiation: a historian's views on the contemporary and future significance of early modern church history/ Heinz Schilling-- p. 13

Constellations of the reformation: contemporary religious culture in the mirror of reformation history/ Erik Borgman-- p. 25

Impact of reformation on India through missions: an assessment/ Daniel Jerayaj-- p. 37

pt. 2 Inspiration from Luther's theology

The theological significance of Luther's modifications to the Greek and Latin texts of the Pauline letters// Manuel Santos Noya

The whole church is full of the forgiveness of sins:the reformers's discussion of indulgeness and the church's spiritual treasury from which merit is distributed to the needy and debt-burdened/ Lidija Matosevic-- p. 56

Radicalising reformation/ Ulrich Duchrow-- p. 67

pt. 3 Perspectives from the Lutheran World Federation

Reflections on reformation today/ Munib Younan-- p. 83

The participation of women in the ordained ministry and leadership in the Lutheran World Federation: women on the move in an ongoing reformation/ Elaine Neuenfeldt-- p. 92

pt. 4 Between dialogue and disputation

Encounters among equals: the Lutheran-Catholic dialogues after the Second Vatican Council/ Dorothea Sattler-- p. 107

The incomplete reformation: unsolved problems, ecumenical answers/ Jurgen Moltmann-- p. 121

Theological forum: discussing the sacramental diaconate for women in the Roman Catholic Church

Abbesses as a model for the diaconate for women: reassurances from history/ Sarah Rottger-- p. 133

Justice for the life of the parish: restoring women to the ordained diaconate/ Phyllis Zagano -- p. 141

A Son of Vatican II: Father Paulo Evaristo Cardinal Arns/ Fernando Altemeyer Jr.-- p. 156

no. 3

pt. 1 Minorities and theology

Sacralizing exclusion: the rise of ultra-nationalism and right-wing populism/ R. Scott Appleby-- p. 15

Secularism, democracy and minority rights/ Neera Chandhoke-- p. 22

Cultural minorities and the Catholic social traditions/ Rolando A. Tuazon-- p. 32

Spiritual demands among minorities and elites/ Diego Irarrazaval-- p. 43

Sexual minorities: the rainbow-coloured body of Christ/ Stefanie Knauss-- p. 54

White supremacy, the election of Donald Trump and the challenge to theology/ Bryan Massingale-- p. 65

pt. 2 Minorities in global contexts

Christian communities in the Middle East: persecuted minorities or indigenous peoples? Michel Andraos-- p. 77

The Rohingya Muslims of Myanmar/ Maung John-- p. 84

Churches in the mirror: The Rom(a) as evangelical test/ Christina Simonelli-- p. 91

The rights of African indigenous peoples: lessons from the struggles of the Ogoni of the Niger Delta/ Stan Chu Ilo-- p. 97

Pacific Island peoples: resilience and climate change/ Kathleen Rushton-- p. 105

Churches and theology in Canada after residential schools: the difficult path of truth, reparation and decolonization/ Jean-Francois Roussell-- p. 113

pt. 3 Theological forum

Older Anglican laywomen: their struggle to oppose women priests/ Abby Day-- p. 123

The 'apparitions'at Fatima/ Anselmo Borges-- p. 130

no. 3

pt. 1 Bible

The connection with the mercy and compassion that inhabits us/ Sofia Chipana Quispe-- p. 11

The New Testament mercy/ Teresa Okure-- p. 21

pt. 2 Theology

The evolution of the works of mercy/ James F. Keenan-- p. 33

Mercy (Re)forms the church: a structural perspective/ Stella Morra-- p. 44

Compassion for justice/ Hille Haker-- p. 54

A field hospital after battle: mercy as a fundamental characteristic of God's presence/ Erik Borgman-- p. 65

Manifestations and scope of God's mercy in the Qur'an/ Rotraud Welandt-- p. 76

pt. 3 Signs of the times

Restorative justice: the bonds of mercy/ Linda Hogan-- p. 89

The logic of unconditional love: mercy through the eyes of refugees/ Deogratias M. Rwezaura-- p. 98

Claiming the right of mercy in the family: voices of Indian women/ Astrid Lobo Gajiwala-- p. 107

Ecological works of mercy/ Denis T. Gonzalez-- p. 117

pt. 4 Theological forum

Brexit and the silence of the church/ James Hanvey-- p. 131

Non-violent strategies to reduce terrorism and violent extremism/ Maria J. Stephan-- p. 138

A theological forum for resistance, hope and invention/ Luiz Carlos Suzin-- p. 150

no. 4

pt. 1

Theology in the way we live now: a theopoetics of life writing/ Heather Walton-- p. 13

Literature: an important hermeneutical mediation for theology/ Cecilia Lopez-Baralt-- p. 35

Inifinite reading: scripture and interpretation/ Jose Tolentino Mendonca-- p. 49

Dante's theology/ Vittorio Monetmaggi-- p. 59

pt. 2 Voices from the 5 continents

Theological perspectives in Latin American literature/ Carmina Navia Velasco-- p. 85

Poetics of survival/ Mayra Rivera-- p. 91

The writer and Christ: The word is the logos and the logos is God:/ Jean-Baptiste Sebe-- p. 99

Doing theology with literature: An Asian attempt/ Huang Po Ho-- p. 111

Theology and literature in African Christian faith: hearers of the word in Africa/ Stan Chu Ilo-- p. 119

pt. 3 Theological forum

Pedro Casaldaliga/ Emerson Sbardelotti-- p. 133

An infinite thirst: Ernesto Cardenal/ Faustino Texeira-- p. 137

The mystery of the cross in a grown up world: Deitrich Boenhoffer/ Edson Fernando de Aemeida and Marcio Cappelli-- p. 141

Thomas Merton/ Marcelo Timotheo Da Costa-- p. 147

Pierre Teilhard de Chardin's first essay 'cosmic life' and his prayer to the cosmic Christ/ Ursula King

Some reflections on the poetry of Adelia Prado/ Cleide Maria De Oliveria-- p. 164