Academic PORTFOLIO

PUBLICATIONS

"Bodhi, Karunā and Mettā:  Buddhist Perspectives for a Theology of Pastoral Care for the Ageing and Persons with Disabilities", Ageing, Disability and Spirituality: Addressing the Challenge of Disability in Later Life, Ed., Elizabeth MacKinlay, London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2007/08.

"The Relevance of Paul Tillich’s Later Theology for Mission Studies in the Context of Religious Pluralism", Australian Journal of Mission Studies, l/2, (Nov 2007).

"Ghandi's Gift to a Violent World", Interreligious Insight: A Journal of Dialogue and Engagement, 5/4 (2007): 23-30.

"Mahatma Gandhi’s Concept of Ahimsā (Nonviolence): A Case for Close Links of Intertextuality". One Word Many Versions; A Re-reading of the Holy Books –Essays on Intertextuality, Eds. R. Palapathwala & A. Karickam. Kerala: Dr. Alexander, Marthoma Centre for Dialogue, Kottarakara and the Cosmic Community Centre, August 2007, pp.88-104.

“The Ethic of Interfaith Dialogue: The Imperative for Theological Reflection & the Missional Vocation of the Indigenous Theologian of South and South East Asia” Sri Lanka Journal of Theological Reflection, Vol. 2, No. 4 January-June 2007.

"Ageing and Death: A Buddhist-Christian Conceptual Framework for Spirituality in Later Life", Aging, Spirituality and Palliative Care, Ed., Elizabeth MacKinlay, Binghamton, NY: The Haworth Pastoral Press, 2006, pp. 153-168

“Suffering: A Dialogical Imperative for Buddhist-Christian Dialogue”, Nanak Parkash A Journal of Sikh Studies, September, 2006.

“Soteriology and its Imperative for a Dynamic Global Ethic”, Journal of Globalisation for the Common Good, Fall, 2006. (online Journal Ref: http://lass.calumet.purdue.edu/cca/jgcg/index.htm#top)

"Ageing and Death: A Buddhist-Christian Conceptual Framework for Spirituality in Later Life", Journal of Religion, Spirituality & Aging Volume: 18 Issue: 2/3, pp. 151-166 Divine Footprints: Pathways to Interfaith Dialogue in a World of Turmoil Melbourne: Centre for Social Inquiry, Religion & Interfaith Dialogue; Dr Alexander Marthoma Centre for Dialogue, Kerala; Karickam, November 2004 (ISBN 0-9756748-6-2) Thrasthavadaya Saha Argamika Muladharmavadaya, Melbourne: Centre for Social Inquiry, Religion & Interfaith Dialogue, September 2004 (ISBN 0-9756748-5-4)

"Dukkha Pilibada Bhauddha Saha Kithunu Adahas", Melbourne: Centre for Social Inquiry, Religion & Interfaith Dialogue, September 2004 (ISBN 0-9756748-4-6)

"Engaged Interfaith Dialogue: Religious Fundamentalism and Terrorism" Melbourne: Centre for Social Inquiry, Religion & Interfaith Dialogue, September 2004 (ISBN 0-9756748-2-X)

"Engaged Interfaith Dialogue: Buddhist and Christian Perspectives on Suffering", Melbourne: Centre for Social Inquiry, Religion & Interfaith Dialogue, September 2004 (ISBN 0-9756748-1-1)

"Engaged Interfaith Dialogue: Paper on Muslim-Christian Harmony and Australian Education Policy", Melbourne: Centre for Social Inquiry, Religion & Interfaith Dialogue, September 2004 (0-9756748-3-8).

Engaged Interfaith Dialogue: Lectures on Terrorism, Suffering & Healing: Special 2004 Australian General Synod Edition, Melbourne: Centre for Social Inquiry, Religion & Interfaith Dialogue August 2004 (ISBN 0-9756748-0-3)

"Intertextuality as Dialogical Imperative: A Case for Contemporary Quest for Self with Reference to Buddhist-Christian Dialogue on the Concept of Anatta (No-self)", The Intertextuality of the Holy Books, Eds., Abraham Karickam & M.O. Oommen, Jr., Kerala, Kottarakara: The Cosmic Community Centre & Dr. Alexander Mar Thoma Centre for Dialogue, July 2004.

"Beyond Christ and System: Paul Tillich and Spirituality for the 21st Century." Religion in the New Millennium, eds., Frederick J. Parrella, & Raymond Bulman, Mercer University Press, USA, 2001/2002, pp. 205-219.

"The Internationalisation of Education: A Case for a Global Ethic." The Next Generation: The Pacific Rim Community in the 21st Century, Asia Study Institute, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, 2000.

"Paul Tillich and Martin Heidegger." North American Paul Tillich Society. Spring 2000.

Forthcoming

“Christianity’s Contribution to the Evolution of Sri Lanka’s Religious Cultural Substance: a Theological Inquiry into Kithunuyana”, Sri Lanka Journal of Theological Reflection, Vol. 2, No. 5 June-December 2007.

“Retrospect and Prospect: Five Matrices Toward Forming an Indigenous Theology for Sri Lanka” Sri Lankan Theology: Retrospect and Prospect, Ed. C. Lawrence, Pilimatalawa: Theological College of Lanka, 2007.

“Mission, Evangelism & Ecumenism in a Pluralist Context: Re-thinking Christian Ministry Imperatives for Practical Theology and Ministry Formation Curriculum”, Australian E-Journal of Theology (http://dlibrary.acu.edu.au/research/theology/ejournal/) Ruwan Palapathwala (Editor) One Word, Many Versions: A Re-reading of the Holy Book. Dr Alexander Marthoma Centre for Dialogue, Kerala; Karickam (August 2007)Myths of Origin and End: Pathways to Interreligious Dialogue. Dr Alexander Marthoma Centre for Dialogue, Kerala; Karickam.

"The Intertextuality of the Holy Books". Dr Alexander Marthoma Centre for Dialogue, Kerala; Karickam. (Co-edited with Dr Abraham Karickam)

Other Publications & Reviews

“Dukkha: Bauddha-Kithunu Anthar Argameeka Sangvadayake Mulika Padanama” (Dukkha: The Foundational Imperative for a Buddhist-Christain Interfaith Dialogue), (Part Three) Pahana, Issue 42, October 2006.

“Dukkha: Bauddha-Kithunu Anthar Argameeka Sangvadayake Mulika Padanama” (Dukkha: The Foundational Imperative for a Buddhist-Christain Interfaith Dialogue), (Part Two) Pahana, Issue 41, September 2006.

“All Religions Guilty of Acts of Terror” (Part Two), TMA, No 441 September 2006.

“Dukkha: Bauddha-Kithunu Anthar Argameeka Sangvadayake Mulika Padanama” (Dukkha: The Foundational Imperative for a Buddhist-Christain Interfaith Dialogue), (Part One) Pahana, Issue 40, August 2006.

“All Religions Guilty of Acts of Terror” (Part One), TMA, No 440 August 2006.

“Religion, Fundamentalism and Terrorism” (Part 3), Pahana,(Sri Lankan National Community Magazine, Australia) Issue 39, July 2006.

“Religion, Fundamentalism and Terrorism” (Part 2), Pahana,(Sri Lankan National Community Magazine, Australia) Issue 38, June 2006.

“Religion, Fundamentalism and Terrorism” (Part 1), Pahana,(Sri Lankan National Community Magazine, Australia) Issue 37, May 2006.

“Paskuwa Pilibada Kithunu Dakeema (Christian Perspectives on Easter)”, Pahana,(Sri Lankan National Community Magazine, Australia) Issue 36, April 2006.

"Do We Have to Know Jesus to Be Saved?" (Viewpoints 2), The Melbourne Anglican, 421, November 2004. http://www.media.anglican.com.au/tma/2004/11/salvation.html

"The Cross and the Bodhi Tree" (Review), The Melbourne Anglican, 421, November 2004.

Do We Have to Know Jesus to Be Saved? (Viewpoints 1), The Melbourne Anglican, 420, October 2004. http://www.media.anglican.com.au/tma/2004/10/salvation.html

How Other Faiths Help us to See Ours Fresh, The Melbourne Anglican, March 2004.
http://www.media.anglican.com.au/tma/2004/03/ruwan.html

"The Significance of Buddhism for the West: A Special Case for Interfaith Concerns in the Anglican Communion" (NIFCON Consultation Bangalore)
http://www.anglicannifcon.org/Bangalore Consultation.htm

"An Understanding of the New Age Spirituality, Living Faiths, Dialogue and Community", Victorian Council of Churches, 2004
http://www.vcc.org.au/Living Faiths.htm

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