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International Conference for the
Centenary of Jürgen Moltmann

Public Theology, Civil Society and Sociobiology — Day 2, “Dialogue between Science and Religion”, is led by our Colloquium.

Dates: 28 Sept – 1 Oct 2026
Venue: Korean Christian Building, Zoe Hall (Mon) · Hanshin University Graduate School of Theology (Tue–Thu)
Hosts: Hanshin University Graduate School of Theology · IPTFC Berkeley

Day 2 · Tue 29 Sept

Dialogue between Science and Religion

Chairs: Lim Chang-Se & Craig L. Nessan · Hanshin University

09:20	WelcomePresident Kang Sung-Young (Hanshin University) · Prayer: Rev. Yook Soon-Jong
09:40	Keynote · The Language of Life: Public Theology and ScienceHeinrich Bedford-Strohm (Moderator, WCC)
10:30	Paper 1 · Natural Science and Theology of Nature in Public Theology (online)Ted Peters (GTU, emeritus)
11:20	Paper 2 · Science Shaping Theology (online)Craig L. Nessan (Wartburg Theological Seminary)
13:00	Paper 3 · Theological Reflections of a Christian AstronomerTCSTChoe Seung-Urn (Seoul National University, emeritus; TCST President)
13:40	Paper 4 · Public Theology and the Challenge of SociobiologyTCSTLim Chang-Se (IPTFC, Berkeley)
14:20	Paper 5 · Religion and Science in KoreaJeon Cheol (Hanshin University)
15:30	Paper 6 · Public Theology and Ecological Justice (online)Kim Seo-Young (Belfast; WCC Central Committee)
16:10	Paper 7 · The Biosocial Challenge to Public TheologyJacob Chengwei Peng (Fuller Theological Seminary)
16:50	Paper 8 · Public Theology, Living Systems and Semantic RealismChung Seung-Hoon (IPTFC, Berkeley)
17:30	Panel discussionChairs: Lim Chang-Se & Craig L. Nessan

Schedule

Full schedule

Day 1 · Mon 28 Sept

Korean Christian Building · Opening and keynotes

Heinrich Bedford-Strohm (WCC), Craig L. Nessan, Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen, Chung Seung-Hoon

Day 3 · Wed 30 Sept, 11:30

Chapel, Hanshin University · Public lecture

Pilgrimage towards the Kingdom of God: Jürgen Moltmann and the Ecumenical Movement — Heinrich Bedford-Strohm. Open to all; also streamed online via Hanshin University’s website and YouTube.

Day 4 · Thu 1 Oct

Public Theology in Dialogue with Minjung Theology

Keynote: Traugott Jähnichen (Ruhr University Bochum) · Rudolf von Sinner, Heo Seok-Heon, Enrico Beltramini, Jeong Kyeong-Il, Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen, Kim Hee-Heon, Manfred L. Pirner

Registration is via the QR code on the posters.

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