The Catholic Biblical Association of the Philippines held its 9th Annual Convention last 18-20 July 2008 at Phinma Training Center in Tagaytay City.
The theme chosen for this year’s convention was “The Torah and Paul” – 2008 being a year dedicated to the Apostle to the Gentiles. The two major papers were: “Eschatological Motivations of Paul’s Moral Imperatives in the First Letter of Paul to the Thessalonians” by Renato Repole, SJ, Rector of St. John Vianney Theological Seminary in Cagayan de Oro City, and “The Book and Text: Some Questions about Reading the Bible” by Jean-Louis Ska, SJ, Professor of the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome.
There were six workshop papers presented: “Deborah Disclosed: Prophet, Woman and Judge” by Kristine Meneses; “Peter and Paul: with Different Charisms” by Gil Alinsangan, SSP; “The Story of Aqhat: Ugaritic Background of the Prologue of the Book of Job” by Randolf Flores, SVD; “Jesus and His Movement” by Carmelo Sorita; “Remembering the Poor, Remembering Paul” by Carlito Reyes; and “Freedom and Love: Core Values in Pauline Ethics” by Leander Barrot, OAR.
The following were elected to the CBAP Board of Trustees: Gil Alinasangan, SSP; Cielito Almazan, OFM; Leander Barrot, OAR; Bernardita Dianzon, FSP (BOT Secretary); Randolf Flores, SVD (President); Helen Graham, MM; Victor Nicdao (Vice President); Felipe Fruto Ramirez, SJ; and Herbert Schneider, SJ (Exec. Secretary & Treasurer).
See photos: First Day; Second Day; Third Day; LST Public Lecture
Rene Repole delivering his lecture
Phinma [3461, 3462, 3463, 3464, 3465, 3443, 3486, 3487]
Registration [3398, 3399, 3400, 3401, 3402, 3403, 3404, 3405, 3406, 3407, 3408]
Opening Liturgy [3409, 3410, 3411, 3412, 3413, 3414, 3415, 3416, 3417, 3418]
Moderator: Ms. Arche Ligo [3419]
Orientation: Leander Barrot, OAR [3420]
President’s Report: Victor Nicdao [3421]
Presentation of New Members: Bernardita Dianzon, FSP [3422]
Break [3423, 3424, 3425, 3426]
Financial Report: Herbert Schneider, SJ [3427]
Introduction to the First Major Speaker: Manuel Montesclaros, SJ [3428]
First Major Paper: Renato Repole, SJ [3429]
Eucharistic Celebration: Cielito Almazan, OFM [3431]
Choir [3408, 3430]
Socials [3432, 3433, 3434, 3435, 3436, 3437, 3438, 3439, 3440, 3441, 3442]
Dinner
Jean-Louis Ska delivering his lecture
Moderator of the Day: Gil Alinsangan, SSP [3448]
Introduction to the Second Major Speaker: Randolf Flores, SVD [3449]
Second Major Paper: Jean-Louis Ska, SJ [3450, 3451, 3452, 3453]
Break & Book Sales [3454, 3455, 3456, 3457]
Workshop Paper 1: Kristine Meneses [3458, 3459]
Workshop Paper 2: Gil Alinsangan, SSP [3460]
Lunch
Reports: OT & NT Interest Groups [3466, 3467, 3468]
Announcement of Election Results: Sr. Bernardita Dianzon, FSP [3469]
Workshop Paper 3: Randolf Flores, SVD [3470, 3471]
Workshop Paper 4: Carmelo Sorita
Break
Presentation of Membership Policy: Herbert Schneider, SJ [3472]
Open Forum [3473]
Eucharistic Celebration: Bp. Broderick Pabillo, DD [3474, 3475, 3476]
Socials & Cocktail [3477, 3478, 3479, 3480, 3481, 3482, 3483, 3484, 3485]
Dinner
Meeting of OT & NT Interest Groups
Concluding Liturgy presided by Jean-Louis Ska, SJ
Opening Prayer
Moderator of the Day: Miriam Alejandrino, OSB [3488]
Workshop Paper 5: Carlito Reyes [3489, 3490]
Workshop Paper 6: Leander Barrot, OAR [3491, 3492]
Break
Turnover of Responsibilities [3493, 3494, 3495, 3496, 3497]
Eucharistic Celebration: Jean-Louis Ska, SJ [3498, 3499, 3500, 3501]
Lunch [3502, 3503]
The Catholic Biblical Association of the Philippines held its 9th Annual Convention last 18-20 July 2008 at Phinma Training Center in Tagaytay City.
