PTCA Inter-regional Doctoral Students Colloquium

TENTATIVE PROGRAMME SCHEDULE
Inter-regional Doctoral Students Colloquium on
“Redeeming God’s Creation: Asian Ecumenical Response to Ecological Crisis"
Organized by PTCA in collaboration with ATESEA, SATHRI, CCA & NCCI
at SCEPTRE Centre, Kolkata
Dates: 7-11 December, 2010

7th December : Arrival of Participants

First Day – 8th December – Wednesday
08:00-08:30 : Breakfast
09:00-10:00 : Devotion & Inaugural address by Rt. Rev. Dr. Julios Mar Gregorios
Leader: Dr. M.T. Cherian
10:00-10:30 : Welcome, Introduction and Orientation - Dr. Huang Poho
10:30-11:00 : Tea Break
11:00-12:30 : Theme address “Redeeming God’s Creation:
Asian Ecumenical Response to Ecological Crisis”
By Dr. Sungkook Park
Moderator: Dr. Wati Longchar
02:30-04:30 : Understanding Ecological Crisis Today
- Ecumenical Response to Climate Justice – Rev. Christopher Raj
- Water Resource Crisis & the Poor – Mr. Philip Peacock
Moderator: Lima Longkumer
04:30-05:00 : Tea Break
05:00-06:00 : Understanding Ecological Crisis Today
- Globalization, Development & Eco-justice – Dr. Sunil Caleb
Moderator: Senti Aier
06:00-07:00 : Indigenous Filipino Earth-Based Spirituality
By Lope Robin
Moderator: Murmu Esmael
08:30-9:30 : Doctoral Students’ Meeting

Second Day – 9th December – Thursday

08:00-08:30 : Breakfast
08:30-09:00 : Morning Devotion & Bible reflection – SATHRI students
09:00-10:30 : Biblical and Theological Legitimacy on “Theologies of Ecology”
By Dr. V.J. John
Response: Mrs. I. Sobana, followed by discussion
Moderator: Mr. Paluri Wilson
10:30-11:00 : Tea Break
11:00-12:00 : Modern Science and Technology and the Distress of Earth: A Theological
Critique
By Dr. Somen Das
Response: Mr. Sahat Martua Lumbantobing, followed by discussion
Moderator: Ms. Amenla Aier
12:00-01:00 : Jubilee Tradition and Eco-Justice
By Yim Taesoo
Moderator: Mr. Dhanbir Rai
02:30-03:30 : Theology of Salvation vs. Theology of Creation: Methodological Issues in
Theology of Creation
By Dr. Huang Poho
Response: Rev. S. Hayung, followed by discussion
Moderator: Rev. Isaac Devadas
03:30-4:30 : Women, Patriarchy and Nature: Insights from Eco-feminism
By Dr. Aruna Gnanadason
Response: Mrs. Amongla Jamir
Moderator: Sethe Panniyanichira Antoney
04:30 : Free time

Third Day – 10th December – Friday
08:00-08:30 : Breakfast
08:30-09:00 : Morning Devotion & Bible reflection – ATESEA students
09:00-10:30 : Asian Cultural Resources on Care of Creation - Hinduism
By Dr. Samuel Longkumer
Response: FFRRC student, followed by discussion
Moderator: Rev. Bethel Krupa
10:30-11:00 : Tea Break
11:00-01:00 : Asian Cultural Resources on Care of Creation – Taoism
By Heup Young Kim
Response: Khin Maung Yee, followed by discussion
Moderator: Ms. Moanungsang
03:00-4:30 : Ecumenical response to Eco-justice: Indigenous Peoples’ perspective
By Dr. Wati Longchar
Response: Mathew V. John
Moderator: Mr. Jebamony Jebasingh
04:30-5:00 : Tea Break
05:00-6:30 : Developing an Alternative Earth Ethics in Asian Context
By Dr. George Zakaria
Response: Mr. Michael Mukunthan, followed by discussion
Moderator: Ms. S. Akatoli Chishi
06:30-7:00 : Closing Act – Dr. Wati Longchar