Commission for Theological Education in the Anglican Communion (CTEAC) This edition introduces two new CTEAC books on the current state of theological education - one on South Asia (Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Myanmar etc.) and the other on the Americas especially in relation to migration. The first will be available later in the year; the second can now be downloaded from the Anglican Communion
website. You are also invited to enrol for an online conference commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Toronto Congress 1963. At this congress the Churches of the Anglican Communion made a commitment to move on from the Colonial era and adopt the principle of ‘mutual responsibility and interdependence for the Body of Christ’. The conference will discuss many aspects of this key moment in
the history of the Anglican Communion. This bulletin also contains links to other essential online resources for Anglican seminaries and church-based training programmes. All are free to download or view on YouTube. |
Theological Education in South Asia:
New Wine in New Wineskins |
How is theological education evolving in this post-Covid world? A significant consultation on this issue took place in Bangalore in 2023, mentioned in previous CTEAC bulletins. The papers from this will soon be published for the benefit of the Anglican Communion and the churches worldwide. About sixty theological educators, postgraduate students and church leaders from South Asia and Southeast Asia came together to reflect on and have conversations about theological education in the post-pandemic context in the consultation jointly organised by the department for Theological Education in the Anglican Communion (TEAC) at the Anglican Communion Office
in partnership with the United Theological College (UTC), Bangalore, at the Ecumenical Resource Centre at UTC. Theological educators from Southeast Asia joined on Zoom. The consultation gathered people from several ecumenical church denominations committed to theological education. The book discusses theological education in the post-covid India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, and Malaysia. The topics and issues include new pathways for doing theological education in these contexts, such as protests, theatre, music and songs as pedagogical tools; reimagining theological education in the context of science-religion relations; theological
education as a catalyst for reforming the churches; the importance of teaching students to write sermons (and papers) in the age of ChatGPT; theological education that challenges empire, and the paradigm shifts needed in theological education for a world affected by the pandemic: the need of ‘new wine in new wineskin.’ A communique on theological education in the post-pandemic context which came
out of the consultation also will be included in the book. The book is being edited by Muthuraj Swamy from CTEAC and Israel David from UTC, Bangalore, with an Introduction from Stephen Spencer, Adviser for Theological Education in the Anglican Communion. |
Theological Education in a Migrant Century |
Migration and theology walk together and intersect in profound ways, influencing both religious beliefs and societal responses to migration. Throughout history, migration has been a central theme in many religious narratives, from the Israelites' exodus in the Hebrew Bible to the migration of early Christians when spreading the gospel. Theological perspectives
often emphasize themes of hospitality, compassion, and justice towards migrants, rooted in the teachings of various faith traditions. The reality of forced migration is characterized by immense challenges, including the loss of homes, livelihoods, and social networks. Displaced individuals often face discrimination, exploitation, and limited access to essential services such as healthcare and education. Women, children, and other vulnerable groups are particularly at risk of violence,
trafficking, and exploitation during displacement. From the context of Latin America, a group of theologians and practitioners gathered in a consultation in Guatemala in 2022 to reflect and do theology from this harsh reality of migration and forced migration. What has this to do with theological education? How does this inform theological education within our
Communion? The result is this important collection of papers on migration and theological education that has now been published Theological Education for a Migrant Century. The book is also published in Spanish and Portuguese. |
Mutual Responsibility and Interdependence (MRI) |
The course booklet Being Anglican: Learning from our History, continues to be in demand and a reprint of hard copies has just taken place. Part 2 of the resource, a set of video testimonies on what it means to be Anglican, is available online and an introductory booklet has also been reprinted. If you would like to receive hard copies of these please contact Stephen Spencer (email below). It is sometimes possible for ACO staff to bring copies with them when they visit different parts of the world. |
The ecotheology resource, Renewing the Life of the Earth, a set of online teaching videos, is available on UTube to support seminaries and church training programmes with learning in ecological theology. Click here to download a guide to the videos |
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