Audio recorded at the 14-15 May, 2010 Conference of the Centre for Public Theology, held at Huron University College in London, Ontario.
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I. Introductory Comments
Dr. Darren Marks is Director of the Centre for Public Theology.
Rev. Dr. William J. Danaher, Jr., is Dean of the Faculty of Theology, Huron University College.
Dr. David Cechetto, Conference Co-Chair, is Professor in the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, and Director of UWO's Rebuilding Health in Rwanda project.II. Keynote Presentations and Papers
The Most Rev. Emmanuel Kolini, Archbishop of Rwanda
"Remarks on the HIV-AIDS Crisis in Africa"
Dr. Katherine Attanasi
"Complex Realities: Black South African Women, HIV-AIDS and Pentecostalism"
Katherine Attanasi is Assistant Professor in the Department of Religion and Philosophy, Regent University, VA, USA.
Rev. Dr. A. Oveta Fuller
"Religious Leaders as Trusted Messengers in Addressing HIV-AIDS"
A. Oveta Fuller is Associate Professor in the Department of Microbiology & Immunology of the University of Michigan Medical School, USA.
Rev. Prof. Robin Gill
"AIDS and Religious Ethics"
Robin Gill is Professor of Applied Theology at the University of Kent, UK.
III. Papers Presented
Dr. Gary D. Badcock
"HIV-AIDS and the Judgment of God"
Gary D. Badcock is Peache Professor of Divinity in the Faculty of Theology at Huron University College, London, ON, Canada.
Dr. Elias Bongmba
"Christian Health Associations and the Search for Justice in Africa"
Elias Bongmba holds the Harry and Hazel Chavanne Chair in Christian Theology at Rice University, TX, USA.
Mr. Peter Bregg
"Media and HIV-AIDS"
Peter Bregg is a distinguished Canadian photojournalist with an international profile, and a member of the photo collective "PhotoSensitive," which supports the work of charitable organizations internationally.
In addition to the image you can see on this page, much of the photojournalism Peter speaks about in the online audio can be viewed here. A media folder has also generously been made available for non-profit use in the Conference files available for download at the foot of this page.
Dr. Moira McQueen
"HIV-AIDS: Roman Catholic Views on Condoms and Other Prevention Strategies"
Moira McQueen is Director of the Canadian Catholic Bioethics Institute, and teaches in the Theological Department of the Toronto School of Theology.
IV. Panel Discussion
Archbp. Emmanuel Kolini, Dr. Katherine Attanasi, Prof. Robin Gill, and Dr. A. Oveta Fuller
You may also download the entire collection of Conference audio files in mp3 format (270MB), together with an image bank of HIV-AIDS/Africa themed photos, for use in congregational or educational settings. Use is subject to the following Creative Commons license.
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