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AANATE links with ATESEA

AANATE links with ATESEA

The Association of Asian /North American Theological Educators (AANATE) invited Dr. Limuel Equina to its conference on October 3-5, 2014 held at Princeton Theological Seminary, New Jersey. Organized in 2011, AANATE “seeks to develop and promote Asian/North American scholarship and leadership in theological education, in collaboration with Asian counterparts.”
The conference was attended by 42 Asian American scholars and Asian guests with the theme, “Embodying Our Voices.” Issues discussed revolved within the area of “The Future of Asian/North Americans Theological Education.” Among the major concerns the Asian Americans face are the question of identity and role they play in theological education in the US, and promotion and tenure. A topic on Asian women leadership was likewise discussed based on the wisdom literature. Representatives from China and India shared the current challenges of theological education in their countries in terms of faculty scarcity, limited academic freedom as well as the problem of defining the curriculum in the light of the complex context entrenched in the culture. Dr. Equina was the respondent to the presentation of the Asian representatives. The conference provided the participants a mutual opportunity to know more about their respective concerns and the possible partnership. The areas of collaborations such as co-teaching, and serving as external readers were explored during the workshop.

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