Asian Women Scholars Discussed How to Build Life-giving Communities During and After the Pandemic

By Mary Yuen, Ph.D.March 2022 Dozens of women theologians from Asia presented at an online conference on February 24-25, 2022 with the theme “Towards Life-giving Communities in a Time of Pandemic: Asian Feminist Theological Perspectives.” The conference was organized by Ecclesia of Women in Asia (EWA), an academic forum of feminist Catholic women doing theology … Continue reading Asian Women Scholars Discussed How to Build Life-giving Communities During and After the Pandemic

Boston College, Theology Department and International Studies Program Joint Faculty Hire

The Boston College Theology Department and the International Studies (IS) Program announce a full-time joint tenure-track faculty opening at the rank of assistant professor. Doctoral training in religious/theological ethics is required; expertise in environmental justice in an international or global context is preferred. Areas of specialty may also include international relations theory, racial justice, decolonization, economic justice, or peacebuilding in global contexts. Applicants should have a record of scholarship in their field and a commitment to excellence in teaching at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.

Invitation from Our Network to the Course “Asian and Asian Feminist Theologies”

We would like to relay the following invitation from Kwok Pui-lan. Course Title: Asian and Asian American Feminist Theologies Instructor: Kwok Pui Lan and guest lecturersLocation: Online via ZoomDates: 5 Tuesdays, 8:00-9:30 pm EDT (US) (May 18-June 15, 2021) Course Description: This course introduces the development and issues in Asian and Asian American feminist theologies … Continue reading Invitation from Our Network to the Course “Asian and Asian Feminist Theologies”

EWA Coordinating Team and Support Team (2020-2022)

Coordinating Team Coordinator: Mary Yuen (Hong Kong)Assistant Coordinator: Rasika Pieris (Sri Lanka)Secretary: Patricia Santos (India)Treasurer: Genny Dumay (Philippines)Consultants: Agnes Brazal (Philippines), Evelyn Monteiro (India), Kristine Meneses (Philippines)  Support Team Web Coordinator: Rae Sanchez (Philippines)Joint Treasurer: Agnes Brazal (Philippines)Book Editors (EWA 9 - to be published): Mary Yuen and Regina Wolfe (USA)

Call for Presentations/Participants: EWA 10

CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS/PARTICIPANTS  Toward Life-giving Communities in a Time of Pandemic:Asian Feminist Theological Perspectives  10th Biennial Conference (online)Ecclesia of Women in AsiaDate: 24-26 February 2022 (Thursday to Saturday) If you have participated in any of the EWA conferences before or would like to be part of EWA please fill this form and submit so that … Continue reading Call for Presentations/Participants: EWA 10

Inviting Applicants for a Postdoctoral Position in Lund

This post is from an email shared through our network. For inquiries, please contact Patrick Fridlund directly. Dear friends, I am forwarding a note for a postdoctoral position in Lund. Thanks for your attention, ************ Chers amiEs et chèrEs collègues,   Je vous envoie un petit mot pour faire savoir que le Centre de théologie et … Continue reading Inviting Applicants for a Postdoctoral Position in Lund

What Took Place in EWA 9 – Where is Home?: Displacements and Disqualifications

EWA 9 has been a meaningful encounter among different feminist theologians coming from various parts of Asia. Agnes Brazal, one of EWA's foremothers has written the following essay describing what took place during the conference. “Where do I belong? – a question that is repeated in the minds of displaced people finds an echo also … Continue reading What Took Place in EWA 9 – Where is Home?: Displacements and Disqualifications

Call from Papers from Asian Horizons on the Topic “Synodal Church”

Asian Horizons, Dharmaram Journal of Theology Vol. 14, No. 1, March 2020 SYNODAL CHURCH Call for Papers In his address on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the institution of the Synod of Bishops, Pope Francis pointed out that, “It is precisely this path of synodality which God expects of the Church of the third … Continue reading Call from Papers from Asian Horizons on the Topic “Synodal Church”

Google Forms for EWA9 database of participants

Dear EWA IX Participants Greetings, grace and peace to all of you! I hope this email finds you all well. To facilitate smooth communication regarding your arrival-departure and other details, we request you to accomplish the google form link below as soon as you have your travel details. This will assist our local/ground team in … Continue reading Google Forms for EWA9 database of participants