DOMENIC MARBANIANG [email protected]. PH. 3411 7857 ORCID ID: 0000-0002-1531-8244

Curriculum Vitae, March 2020

TEACHING EXPERIENCE 2019- Lecturer Hong Kong Baptist University

2018-2019 Part-time Lecturer Hong Kong Baptist University

2011-2017 Visiting Faculty Central Theological Seminary, Itarsi

Summers 2012-2015 Visiting Resource Person Centre for Contemporary Christianity, Bangalore

Summers 2008-2012 Visiting Resource Person New Life College (Nava Jeevan Ashram), Bangalore

2008-2011 Academic Dean & Central India Theological Seminary, Editor of college journal, Itarsi Basileia

2002, 2004-2008 Lecturer Central India Theological Seminary, Itarsi

EDUCATION 2005-2007 Ph.D. ACTS Academy of Higher Education, Bangalore Thesis: Epistemics of Divine Reality: An Argument for Rational Fideism Supervisor: Dr. Abraham Christdhas

2004-2005 M.Phil. Asian Institute of Theology (under AAHE), Bangalore Thesis: Secularism in India: A Historical Analysis Supervisor: Dr. J. B. Jeyaraj

2002-2004 M.A. ACTS Academy of Higher Education, Bangalore Thesis: A Descriptive Study of Prarthana Bhavan of Sanjay Koyala Nagar Supervisor: Dr. Sam P. Daniel

1998-2001 M.Div. Central India Theological Seminary, Itarsi Thesis: Psalm 50: A Call to Worship in Spirit and Truth

1995-1998 B.Th. Central India Bible College, Itarsi

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE 2019 TEFL (168 hrs) The TEFL Academy, NY, USA

MINISTERIAL CREDENTIAL 2010 ORDINATION Church for All Nations Global Network and Central India Outreach VOLUNTARY SERVICE EXPERIENCES 2014-17 Teaching Pastor PCG/Central India Outreach, Itarsi

2011-2014 Social Media Pastor Central India Outreach

2011-2017 Co-Pastor House of Prayer, MP

2002 National Director Burning Lamps Youth Ministry

RESEARCH INTERESTS Systematic Theology, Secularism studies, Theology of Religions, Indian Philosophy, Inter- cultural studies, Epistemology of Religion, Inter-religious studies, Religious Fundamentalism and Violence, Religious Pluralism, Contextual Theologies, Philosophical Theology, Pentecostal/Charismatic Theology, Corruption studies, Globalisms and Globalization

COURSES TAUGHT At Hong Kong Baptist University ● GCVM1067 - Understanding Christian Ethics in a Pluralistic Society ● GFVM1037 - Ideologies, Worldviews, and Modern History ● GFVM1046 - Meaning of Love, Sex, and Body ● RELI 4035 - Contemporary Religious Themes ● RELI 1005 - Quest for Truth and Meaning

At other institutions ● Apocalyptic Literature (CITS) ● Apologetics Research and Writing (CITS/DRKTPSRC) ● Books of Ezekiel, Isaiah, and Wisdom Literature (CITS) ● Christian Identity in a Pluralistic World (CITS/DRKTPSRC) ● Christian Leadership (ITC, GCC) ● Contemporary Theologies of Mission (NLC) ● Contextual Apologetics (CITS/DRKTPSRC) ● Cults and Occults (CITS) ● Epistemological Foundations of Christian Apologetics (CITS/DRKTPSRC) ● Epistle to the Romans (CITS) ● Indian Christian Theologies (CITS) ● Introduction to Christian Apologetics (CITS) ● Introduction to Philosophy (CITS) ● Introduction to Psychology (CITS) ● Major Religions (CITS, GCC) ● Methodological Issues in Missions (NLC) ● Mission and Religious Pluralism (CFCC, NLC) ● Modern Religious and Secular Movements (CITS) ● Philosophy of Religion (CITS) ● Poetical Books (CITS) ● Systematic Theology (CITS)

ON BOARD ● Member, Fellowship of Indian Missiologists (FOIM) ● Coordinator and Regional Cabinet Member, Empowered21 India ● Committee Member, National Association for Theological Accreditation, India ● Trustee Board Member, Agape Cottage. Home for Homeless Children, Patna, India ● Vice President, Pine Mount Educational Christian Charitable Mission, India. English schools in rural villages

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS 2014 CMS CONFERENCE, UNION BIBLICAL SEMINARY, PUNE Paper: Globalization: A Theological Overview 2014 NATA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, BENGALURU Workshop: “Pillars of Theological Education” 2013 CMS CONFERENCE, UNION BIBLICAL SEMINARY, PUNE Paper: Corruption: A Philosophical Analysis 2010 4/14 WINDOW BIHAR PRE-CONSULTATION (CHILDREN AT RISK), PATNA Devotion: System of Offences and Leaders of Change 2010 NATIONAL SEMINAR ON RELIGIOUS FUNDAMENTALISM, DEPT. OF RELIGIOUS STUDIES, ANDHRA UNIVERSITY, VISAKHAPATNAM Paper: Religious Fundamentalism and Social Order: A Philosophical Analysis

AS SPEAKER AT ECCLESIASTICAL/SEMINARY CONFERENCES 2016 Koinonia Church Pastors’ Conference, Pune 2015 Empowered21 India Nextgen Conference, Kovalam 2014 91st Church of God State Convention, 2013 Himalaya Pentecostal Churches Conference, Nepal 2012 IPC College Mission Conference, Kottayam 2012-2016 Fellowship of The Pentecostal Churches General Convention (FPCGCI), Itarsi 2011 87th India Pentecostal Churches (IPC) General Convention, Kumbanad 2011 IPC Chhattisgarh State Convention

MAJOR PUBLICATIONS Edited Works 1. Basileia, Theological Journal. Itarsi: Central India Theological Seminary, 2008-2011 (6 Issues on Secularism, Leadership, Revival, Encountering God, Faith, and The Holy Spirit in A Pluralistic World) 2. Souvenir, Pentecostal Church of God, Itarsi (2016) 3. Souvenir, Central India Theological Seminary (2000)

Book Chapters 1. “Contemporary Issues on Parenting,” Jeyaraj, J.B. (ed) Children, Development, and Training. Delhi: ISPCK, 2018 2. “Developing Cognitive Abilities in Children at School,” Jeyaraj, J.B. (ed) Holistic Child Development. Delhi: ISPCK, 2013. 3. “Developing the Spirit of Patriotism and Humanism in Children for Peace and Harmony”, Children at Risk: Issues and Challenges, Jesudason Jeyaraj (Ed.), Bangalore: CFCD/ISPCK, 2009, pp.474-490 4. “Historical Overview of Theological Education”, Forthcoming in Festschrift in Honor of Dr. Matthew K. Thomas

Preface 1. Thomas, Kurien. God’s Trailblazer in India and Around the World, (Arles, Siga (Gen.Ed.). Studies in the Gospel Interface with Indian Contexts, No. 23), Bangalore: Centre for Contemporary Christianity, 2012.

Journal Articles 1. “The Gospel and Culture: Areas of Conflict, Consent, and Conversion,” Contemporary Christian, Bangalore: CFCC, 2014 2. “The Corrosion of Gold in Light of Modern Christian Economics”, Contemporary Christian, Bangalore: CFCC, 2014 3. “Four Pillars of Holistic Theological Education”, Journal of NATA, Bangalore, 2014 4. “The Vocation of a Christian Scholar: A Fichtean Analysis”, Journal of NATA, Vol. 3. No.1,2. 2013. 5. “Hermeneutics of Religion,” Contemporary Christian, Bangalore: CFCC, 2013 6. “God and Politics in Secular India”, Contemporary Christian, Bangalore: CFCC, 2013 7. “Unity in the Body,” Contemporary Christian, Bangalore: CFCC, October 2011. 8. “Systems of Offences and Leaders of Change,” Contemporary Christian, Bangalore: CFCC, March 2011. 9. “Pentecostalism and the Emphasis on the Spirit: A Historical Overview,” Basileia, March 2011. 10. “Between the Axle and the Rim,” Basileia,CITS: Itarsi, October 2010. 11. “Encountering God in Prayer,” Basileia, CITS: Itarsi, April 2010. 12. “Dealing with Denial,” Basileia, CITS: Itarsi, March 2009. 13. “20th Century Christian Contribution to Philosophy,” Basileia, CITS: Itarsi, October 2008. 14. “Anatomy of Religious Violence,” Basileia, CITS: Itarsi, October 2008.

Book Review 1. Christian Mission in the Midst of Violence, Journal of the Contemporary Christian 6 (2014).

THESES (Independently Published) 1. Epistemics of Divine Reality: What Knowledge Claims of God Involve, Bangalore: Pothi, 2011 2. Secularism in India: A Historical Analysis, Bangalore: Pothi, 2011 3. Psalm 50: A Call to Worship in Spirit and Truth, Morrisville: Lulu, 2012

OTHER BOOKS 1. Karmic and Abrahamic Faiths, Lulu, 2018 2. History of Hinduism: Prevedic and Vedic Age, 2015 3. Chronicles of Sin: City of Magic, Lulu, 2013 4. Philosophy of Science (2006), Lulu, 2012 5. Explorations of Faith: Studies of the Heroes of Faith in Hebrews 11, Bangalore: Pothi, 2011. (Scribd. 2009) 6. Beyond the Shadows and Other Essays, Pothi, 2011 7. Dialogue on Trinity, Lulu, 2011 Articles in Magazines 1. “City of Magic” Theology in Fiction series, Christian Trends, Udaipur. Began from January 2018-ongoing. 2. “Holiness of Man Before the Fall”, Revive Magazine, June 2019 3. “Theology and Ethics: An Introduction”, Revive Magazine, May 2019 4. “God and Mammon: A New Testament Perspective,” Revive Magazine, Kumbanad, November 2018 5. “Cross and Atonement: A Theological Perspective,” Revive Magazine, Kumbanad, May 2018 6. “Omnipresence”, Light of Life, Mumbai, Feb 2018 7. “Study of Mind and Spirit” Revive Magazine, Kumbanad, July 2017 8. “Celebration with Simplicity”, Christian Trends, Jan 2017 9. “Christ the Anointed” – Christology, Revive Magazine, Kumbanad, Dec 2016 10. “Ethnicity and Ethnocentrism”, Revive Magazine, Kumbanad, July 2016 11. “The Testimony of Christ about Himself”, Revive Magazine, Kumbanad 12. “Is Administration Biblical? Human Government After the Flood”, Revive Magazine, Kumbanad, Oct 2015 13. “Is God the Author of Sin?” Christian Trends, March 2015 14. “Globalization and its Effects on Youth”, Revive Magazine, Sept 2014 15. “Importance of Hermeneutics”, Revive Magazine, Oct 2014 16. “Should Christians Celebrate Christmas on December 25?”, Christian Trends, Udaipur, 2014 17. “Is Teaching a Forgotten Ministry?”, Christian Trends, Udaipur, Nov 2014 18. “Resurrection Vs Resuscitation” Christian Trends, Udaipur, May 2014 19. “The Position of Women in the Bible” Christian Trends, Udaipur, 2014 20. “On Slavery in the Bible”, Christian Trends, Udaipur, 2014 21. “Reason and Faith”, Light of Life, Mumbai, Aug 2014 22. “Self-denial and Discipleship”, Light of Life, Mumbai, July 2014 23. “Can We Pray for God’s Wrath on our Enemies like David did in the Old Testament?” Christian Trends, Udaipur, 2013 24. “Dealing with Denial”, Light of Life, Mumbai, July 2012 25. “What is Theology? Its Divisions and Short Descriptions”, Revive Magazine, Kumbanad, May 2012 (Malayalam Edition) 26. “Freedom in the Truth,” Revive Magazine, Kumbanad, September 2011. 27. “The Humanity and Divinity of Christ”, Revive Magazine, Kumbanad, May 2011. 28. “The Priority of God’s Work,” Revive Magazine, Kumbanad, March 2011. 29. “Wisdom is the Principal Thing”, Light of Life, Mumbai, Nov 2010 30. जीवन के चार पहरᴂ, Satyadoot, Itarsi, August 2010 31. “Beyond the Shadows,” Light of Life, Mumbai, 2008. 32. “Idolatry”, Light of Life, Mumbai, May 2007.