In God's Image September edition focuses on Indonesia
Volume 28.3 of In God’s Image was originally planned to focus on the theme, “Age and Dissability”. Despite the call for papers, however, no contributions were received.
Incoming and outgoing staff immediately decided to change the focus of the September 2009 edition to Indonesia. The decision was made with the view of introducing AWRC to Indonesia and Indonesia to AWRC.
June was really a hectic transition month for both KL and Yogyakarta staff. So when the idea of having the theme on Indonesia was brought up it was not easy for the Indonesian side to decide on a theme right away.
Moreover, the Indonesian team was new and inexperienced in publishing a journal like IGI. It was quite aware of the many technical details involved in publication work.
After some discussions, both teams agreed to have a national focus on Indonesia. This was to mark the move of the AWRC office from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The Indonesian team also wanted to take the opportunity to introduce AWRC to local groups and networks through the September edition.
Although there was a delay in the release of the edition, the goal of introducing AWRC was somehow achieved. AWRC has now been made known to local groups and networks, which in turn have warmly welcomed AWRC to Indonesia.
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In God's Image September edition focuses on Indonesia
We would like to issue this call for papers for our feminist theological journal in Asia, In God’s Image, for the year 2010. The Editorial Advisory Committee of IGI has suggested the following themes for the four editions in 2010:
March – Asian Feminist Leadership & Ecclesia
June – national issue: Hong Kong
September – Mixed or open issue
December – Holy Spirit & Mariology
(1) March 2010 is on Asian Feminist Leadership & Ecclesia. This edition can include articles on issues of power and sacraments, liturgy and ministry, and various topics that have to do with leadership in the church – including whether women’s leadership is recognized and encouraged in the church or suppressed and devalued. Write-ups on women’s leadership in family, NGOs, and the wider society are also very welcome. Please send contributions to AWRC at igi@awrc4ct.org or amarsiana@awrc4ct.org and hope@piapi.net latest by 31 December 2009.
(2) June 2010 will be a national issue on and by our sisters in Hong Kong. Our sisters in Hong Kong will decide on their guest editor and editorial committee as well as on their theme. Final date for receiving all manuscripts will be 31 March 2010 at igi@awrc4ct.org or amarsiana@awrc4ct.org and hope@piapi.net
(3) September 2010 will be a mixed and open issue. This is to give space for essays, Bible studies, reflections, poems, etc. that are already available but may not fit the other editions with assigned themes. Please send your contributions to AWRC at igi@awrc4ct.org , amarsiana@awrc4ct.org and hope@piapi.net by 30 June 2010
(4) December 2010 will be on the theme, Holy Spirit & Mariology, a very fitting title especially in view of December and the related events of Advent and Christmas. Possible questions related to this topic are: (a) What are some of our articulations of an Asian feminist theology of the Holy Spirit? (b) What are some of our theological reflections on Mary and her role in the salvific acts of God? (c) How does Mary inspire women’s empowerment and feminist engagement in works for transformation?
Please send your contributions for the December edition to AWRC at igi@awrc4ct.org , amarsiana@awrc4ct.org and hope@piapi.net by September 30, 2010.
Please send along a photo or graphic/visual design with some credit to your source (and permission from the source for us to use the photo or graphic).
We welcome articles from AWRC members and other Asian women as well as men who are in solidarity with women in their struggle for genuine partnership and social transformation.
AWRC is not a profit-making organization so we do not have a policy of giving honoraria to contributors. We give two copies of the edition in which your article is published. In God’s Image is subscribed to by a number of theological libraries and feminist theologians in various parts of Asia and beyond.
When AWRC moved the office from KL, Malaysia to Yogyakarta, Indonesia, we had hoped that operational cost would be cheaper, considering that Yogyakarta is a small town compared to KL. With regards to IGI, it was our hope that we could cover the operational cost without increasing the subscription rate. But unfortunately the postal rate is very much linked to the global economy, and therefore it has been affected in some ways. Therefore, it is with regret that we have to inform our subscribers the new subscription rates for IGI subscription for year 2010. We hope this small increase would not affect so much of your interest as to continue your subscription.The followings are the new rates of IGI subscription for year 2010:
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