Faculty

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Teacher’s Profile

DIVINE WORD INSTITUTE OF MISSION STUDIES

Name of ProfessorsAcademic DegreesSubject Taught
1. Rev. Fr. Edgar G. Javier, SVD,D.MissDoctorate in Theology Major in Missiology    • Introduction to Missiology
• Thesis Writing Seminar
• Phenomenology of Religion
• Interreligious Dialogue
• Graduate Research
• Mission and Ecumenism
• Anthropology and Mission
• Mission Spirituality
• Interreligious Dialogue
2. Rev. Fr. Antonio M. Pernia, SVD, SThDDoctorate in Sacred Theology• Mission and Liberation
• Missionary Spirituality
3. Rev. Fr. Jose Vidamor Yu, LRMS, D. MissDoctorate in Theology Major in Missiology• Theology of Culture
• Theology of Harmony
4. Rev. Fr. Norman Melchor R. Peña, SSP,PhD, DSComm.Doctorate in Communication• New Evangelization in Asia
• Intercultural Communication
5. Rev. Fr. Radolf Flores, SVD, SThDDoctorate in Sacred Theology• Mission in the New Testament
• Wisdom for Mission
6. Dr. Arnold T. Monera, PhD, SThDDoctorate in New Testament• Biblical Foundation for Mission
7. Rev. Fr. Samuel N. Agcaracar
SVD, D.Miss
Doctorate in Theology Major in Missiology• History and Development of the Mission
• Mission in The Church Documents
• Mission and Prophetic Dialogue
• Interculturality Theory and Praxis

Permanent Teachers

DisciplineName
Diocese / Congregation
School, Degree
Courses Taught this Academic Year
MissiologyRev. Fr. Edgar G. Javier,
SVD, D.Miss
Pontifica Universita Gregoriana,Roma, Italia
Doctor in Missiology

• Introduction to Missiology
• Thesis Writing Seminar
• Phenomenology of Religion
• Interreligious Dialogue
• Graduate Research
• Mission and Ecumenism
• Anthropology and Mission
• Mission Spirituality
TheologyRev. Fr. Antonio M. Pernia,
SVD, SThD
Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome,
Italy, STD Fundamental Theology

• Mission and Liberation
• Missionary Spirituality
• Religious Pluralism
• Mission and interculturality
MissiologyFr. Norman Melchor R. Peña, SSP, PhD, DSCommUniversity Pontificia, Salesiana (ITA)
Doctor in Social Communication

• New Evangelization in Asia
• Intercultural Communication
TheologyRev. Fr. Randolf C. Flores,
SVD, SThD
Loyola School of Theology, Ateneo De Manila University, – Doctor in Theology

• Mission in the New Testament
• Wisdom for Mission
Dr. Arnord T. Monera, PhD, SThDKatholeike Universitiet Leuven, Belguim,
STD New Testament

• Biblical Foundation for Mission
• Women in Church in Asia

Non-Permanent Teachers

DisciplineName
Diocese / Congregation
School, Degree
Courses Taught this Academic Year
TheologyRev. Fr. Dante S. Barril,
SVD, SThD
Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome,
Italy, STD Theology

• Mission in the New Testament
• Wisdom for Mission
MissiologyRev. Fr. Severo Biton Jr.,
SVD,
Divine Word Institute of Mission Studies, Tagaytay City Philippines
STL Missiology

• Interreligious Dialogue
MissiologyRev. Fr. Albert Antou Ziem,
SVD,
Divine Word Institute of Mission Studies,
STL Missiology