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“CASTE CONUNDRUM: CHURCH – COMPLICIT OR CATALYST FOR CHANGE?

by TRACIBlog August 30, 2024September 3, 2024No Comments

KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM TRACI REFLECTION: “CASTE CONUNDRUM: CHURCH – COMPLICIT OR CATALYST FOR CHANGE? On the 26th of July 2024, the Theological Research and Communication Institute (TRACI), grappled the pressing issue of caste within the church and society in its ongoing Reflection series. The reflection featured a panel of distinguished speakers who shared their insights …

NEW GOVERNMENT: CONTINUATION OR CHANGE?

by TRACIBlog July 10, 2024July 10, 2024No Comments

Now that the new government has been formed and the newly elected Lok Sabha members have been sworn in, the question that may be uppermost in many people’s mind would be as to how the PM’s third term will be different from his previous two terms. Will dependence upon alliance partners for the survival of …

CHRISTIAN SOLIDARITY IN THE MIDST OF PERSECUTION

by TRACIBlog May 21, 2024May 21, 2024No Comments

Christians in some parts of India have been facing growing persecution on account of their faith at different times due to the rise of religious fundamentalism and the proliferation of hate against religious minorities in India. In 1998, Christians in the Dangs District of Gujarat suffered intense persecution and attacks on Christian institutions. In 2008, …

CALLED OUT, SENT IN

by TRACIBlog April 29, 2024May 8, 2024No Comments

Imagine the consternation of the Romans in the 1st century, when Christians called themselves the ‘ecclesia of the Christ.’ To them this meant they were claiming to be ‘the public legislative assembly of the Liberator.’ Christians were therefore immediately perceived a threat to the Roman empire, who proceeded to put to death thousands of those …

ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR: THE PURSUIT OF PEACE

by TRACIBlog, News November 29, 2023November 29, 2023One Comment

The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas that began with a brutal terror attack by the latter and the disproportionate retaliation by the former has so far led to the death of about 9,000 individuals including a substantial number of women and children, 25,000 wounded, 200 plus Israeli hostages and the displacement of lakhs of …

“WHY TRY?”: A REFLECTION ON WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO DISRUPT THE ‘PEACE’

by TRACIBlog November 21, 2023August 7, 20242 Comments

I was pretty exhausted and brain-fried after a day’s work and two hours of class when a participant in TRACI’s Gender and Biblical Equality Course brought this up. We were on our 7th session and she asked a question that most of us would probably have had for a while: If the church and society …

“Mental Health Issues of Christian Students in Indian Universities and the Response of the Church.”

by TRACIBlog, News October 23, 2023November 21, 2023No Comments

CHRISTIAN SOLIDARITY IN THE MIDST OF PERSECUTION

by TRACIBlog August 21, 2023August 21, 2023No Comments

GENDER CONCERNS AND BIBLICAL EQUALITY

by TRACIBlog December 13, 2022December 13, 2022No Comments

Socially constructed gender norms have produced gender inequalities which clip wings and dwarf personalities. While gender injustice is the fallout of the Fall, deep-rooted gender prejudices masquerading as Scriptural arise from a failure to let Scripture interpret itself to reveal God’s big story. The overarching narrative of Scripture is God’s kingdom being lost to humans …

Evangelical Reading of the Cross in the Context of Political Violence

by TRACICMS, News September 28, 2022September 28, 2022No Comments

Introduction 2014 has been a turning point in leading to the spurt of articles, monographs, and discussions related to the topic of political violence[1]. Sections of the society ranging from scholars/academicians, philosophers/intellectuals, politicians, religious heads, and even comedians, have all rendered their views in relation to the context of political violence. This paper intends to …