〈中國天主教教會史學:歷史資源和方法論〉 康志杰
本期的主題是「中國天主教教會史學:歷史資源和方法論」,共收錄了十一篇文章:八篇中文、三篇英文。它們主要來自本中心於二零一八年舉行的圓桌會議所發表的論文,由不同學者分享和探討如何壯大中國教會歷史的研究,包括利用教廷相關部門、修會和教區的檔案、民間契約等作為歷史資源。而在方法上,有論文介紹史料的分類和分析、比較兩位重要耶穌會士之間的傳教模式、塞外城川教會的本地化過程、聖母在宗教文化互動中位置,以至語文對研究的影響等等。
“Hong Kong Journal of Catholic Studies” No.9 ‘Asian Ecumenical Movement’ Amy LIU
This issue is a collection of articles from The International Conference on the Asian Ecumenical Movement held in April 2018 at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Experiences from India, the Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong are featured. Scholars have considered the situation of the Ecumenical movement in Asia from many different perspectives and have suggested directions for the movement, like wider ecumenism and public theology. The editorial borrowed the idea of the Ökumenisches Forum in HafenCity of Hamburg and proposed a multi-purpose building in Hong Kong that houses not only different Christian denominations but also contribute to the housing problem we faced.
‘Teaching Catholic Social Ethics and Civic Education’ Mary YUEN
In March 2017, a group of scholars gathered at the Chinese University of Hong Kong and discussed this topic. The theme of the conference is “Teaching Catholic Social Ethics and Civic Education.” After the conference, the participants revised their articles, based on the discussion in the conference and comments from peer reviews. This issue of the Hong Kong Journal for Catholic Studies is a collection of these articles. The authors of this issue explore themes like Catholic identity and religious education; approaches in teaching CST, social justice, gender justice and civic education; case studies of teaching social ethics, religious and moral education. The 11 articles are divided into three sections.
〈二十世紀香港天主教歷史〉 阮志偉
本期的主題是「二十世紀香港天主教歷史」,內容探討二十世紀內香港的教區歷史、修會發展、教會歷史人物、鄉村傳教運動、教會建築及教會對社會的回應等。本期收錄了九篇文章:七篇中文、兩篇英文。部分文章探討並回顧香港天主教會在社會的服務,包括教育、醫療、老人、婦女及孤兒等方面的貢獻。另一些文章回顧了教會的建築,探討教會透過建築所表達的思想,同時找尋這些建築與周圍自然及人文環境的關係。
〈個人、社群、教會和國家〉 阮美賢
本期的主題是「個人、社群、教會和國家」,內容探討教會與社會、基督徒與作為教會成員和香港公民以至中國公民等身份之間的關係。本期收錄了七篇文章:四篇中文、三篇英文。部分文章探討香港人作為本地和中國人的身份認同問題、公民和公民教育的意思,以及抗爭行動背後的意義等;另一些從天主教的社會思想反思以上的討論,並探討對天主教學校的意義。
〈現代歷史中的基督宗教〉 古偉瀛
本期的主題是「現代歷史中的基督宗教」,很顯然不但是呼應了第二次梵蒂岡大公會議的教會本地化的要求,也反映了近二三十年來教會歷史研究方法的典範轉移,亦即將研究焦點從西方傳教士轉向華人受傳者的受容現象。本期一共收錄了八篇論文,其中有六篇中文,兩篇英文,主要將焦點集中在中國的信友身上,這是本期的主要特色。
〈宗教交談〉 LEFEBURE Leo 主編
本期期刊的文章便是探究基督徒,特別是天主教徒與其他宗教傳統的關係的轉變,並反思當今基督宗教的宗教對話。部份文章集中討論天主教與其他宗教的關係,部份則將討論擴至其他基督宗教宗派。有些文章旨在提供該範疇的導論,有些文章則針對一專題作深入探究。由於宗教間的關係是一宏闊的課題,本期期刊目的是希望讀者留意這個課題,並提供進一步研究和討論的線索,而無意囊括所有的範圍。
〈科學與信仰〉 譚傑志主編
本年度期刊將致力討論科學與信仰的關係。科學與宗教曾經一度成為伴侶,現在他們卻被理解為經常在道德以及意識形態層面上發生衝突的競爭者。讀者將會透過本期刊不同的文章瞥見科學及信仰所引起廣博而複雜的議題。文章強調信仰與科學的歷史關係、有關兩者如何互相影響等方法論問題以及信仰或者科學能否有益於對方等思考。
‘Biblical Translation in Chinese’ BARRIQUAND Francois (Chief Ed.)
The Centre for Catholic Studies has selected nine in-depth, comprehensive studies related to the topic of “biblical translation in Chinese”. Although the range of issues covered by these nine articles appears quite vast, all of them refer themselves to a common historical legacy. Each author has been particularly attentive to pioneering translations. Precious and erudite conclusions are drawn, and many ground-breaking insights are provided. The present Issue no. 2 constitutes an essential reference for new generations of biblical translators in Chinese.
NB: The name on the illustration page no. 310 was mistaken. A corrected version of the whole book is uploaded on 17 Nov 2011. Individual chapters are not affected.
‘Vatican II’ CHOY Wai Man (Chief Ed.)
The Centre for Catholic Studies chooses “Vatican II” as the theme of the inaugural issue. The Centre aims at deepening the attention devoted to “the spirit of Vatican II” in academic circles, and to stimulate more reflection on this topic. This issue collects nine articles around the theme of “Vatican II”, expounding its aspects via studies on documentations and academic research as well as its implications in the local and Asian context.