Communication in theological education : new directions / edited by Michael Traber.

"A consultation of theological educators and communication specialists that was held at the United Theological College, Bangalore, in August 2003."--P. [xv].

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The task ahead / Pradip N. Thomas -- Why communication studies in theological education / Michael Traber -- Interfaces between theology and communications / Joseph Palakeel -- Theology and communication in mutual interaction: a reflection / José M. de Mesa -- The unavoidable dialogue: five types of relationships between theology and communication / Daniel J. Felton -- Lessons from pastoral practice. A. Asking the pastors / J. Daniel Kirubaraj. B. Make communication studies relevant to India's diverse cultures / Kavito Zhimo -- Taking stock of IT developments and the political economy of communications in India: implications for the curriculum / Pradip N. Thomas -- Images and religious imaginations / P. Solomon Raj -- The kaleidoscope of cinema / A. Suresh Kumar -- The role of music in religious communication: implications for a theological curriculum / Hannibal Cabral -- Freedom songs, popular culture and subalternity / Etienne Rassendren -- 'Ephphatha': opening channels of communication (Mark 7:31-37) / Marlene Marak -- Learning to tell the authentic story of God / Dhyanchand Carr -- Listening to the cries of the people / Kuruvilla George -- Appendices: The Seoul Manifesto on Communication in Theological Education (World Association for Christian Communication). Roman Catholic Guide to the Training of Seminarians in Social Communication (Extracts) [from Guide to the training of future priests concerning the instruments of social communication, issued by the Vatican Congregation for Catholic Education in 1986]. On the introduction of communication studies in the Serampore affiliated colleges / Samuel Rajkumar.