Albert Ngengi Mundele
Friday, 25 May 2018
Thursday, 24 May 2018
Thursday, 18 August 2016
Overview and Publications (up to 5th July 2016)
Albert Mundele Ngengi = Albert Ngengi Mundele = Ngengi Albert Mundele
Graduate Training
Coordinator
Directorate
of Research, Innovation & Graduate Department
&
Faculty of Theology
Department
of Biblical Theology
The
Catholic University of Eastern Africa
Email: ngengi_mundele@yahoo.fr ; amundele@cuea.edu
Languages
Fluent in French, English,
Italian and German
Fluent in Kikongo and
Lingala (D.R. Congo languages)
Kiswahili (learning)
Acadamic & Scholarship :
Latin, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew, Hittite
Education Background and Qualifications
Certificate
of Excellence: Distinguished Scholar CUEA, Nairobi 2013-2014
Ludwig-Maximilian
University Munich,
Germany
Ph.D. 1998-2002
Pontifical Biblical Institute
of Rom Rom,
Italy
Licentiate
in Biblical Sciences 1987-1991
Major Seminary of St John
XXIII (Theologicum) Kinshasa,
D.R.Congo
B.A.
in Theology 1981-1984
Major Seminary of
Mayidi (Philosophicum) Mayidi,
D.R.Congo
B.A.
in Philosophy 1977-1980
Minor Seminary St Charles
Lwanga Kalonda,
D.R.Congo
Secondary
School (Latin-Philo) 1971-1977
Primary School St Thomas,
Apostle Kolokoso,
DRC
Primary
School 1965-1971
Professional Experience/Teachings
*
Graduate Training
Coordinator (Directorate of Research, Innovation, Graduate Training) CUEA June
2016 to date
*
Chairperson of the Doctoral
Committee (Faculty of Theology/ CUEA) 2011 to 2015
*
Visiting Professor at Hekima
College (a Constituent College of CUEA) 2013 to date
*
Senior-Lecturer
at CUEA (Department of Biblical Theology)
2009 to date
*
Visiting
Professor at the Catholic University of Congo (UCC)/DRC 2005 to date
- Professor at the Higher Learning Institute (ISP) of Kikwit /DRC 2006 – 2009
- Professor at the Chair of UNESCO (Postgraduate module)/DRC 2006-2009
- Lecturer at the Interdiocesan Major Seminary (Theologicum)of Kikwit (affiliated to the Catholic University of Congo/Kinshasa) 2004 – 2009
- Visiting Professor at the Interdiocesan Major Seminary (Theologicum)of Kikwit (affiliated to the Catholic University of Congo/Kinshasa) Kikwit 2009 to date
- Rector and Lecturer at the Interdiocesan Major Seminary (Theologicum)
of Kikwit (affiliated to the Catholic
University of Congo/Kinshasa) 1994-1998
- Visiting Lecturer at the Interdiocesan Major Seminary (Theologicum)of Kikwit (affiliated to the Catholic University of Congo/Kinshsa) 1991 – 1994
- Head Teacher of Minor Seminary of Katende (Kenge Diocese/DRC) 1986-1987
- Headmaster and Teacher at Girls Secondary School of Thuma-Matari (Kenge Diocese/DRC) 1984-1986
- Head Teacher of Minor Seminary of Katende (Kenge Diocese/DRC) 1980-1981
Professional Experience/Administrative Task – Pastoral work
*
Member of the Editing Committee of RIBA (Review for the
Interpretation of the Bible in Africa) Biannual, January
2014 to date
*
The
Chairperson of the Doctoral Committee of the Faculty of Theology/CUEA 2011 -2015
* Academic
Dean at the Interdiocesan Major Seminary (Theologicum) Kikwit/DRC 2006-2009
*
Deputy Director of Editing Board : Éditions Le Palmier/Kikwit (Editions de l’ASSEDIBAND = Assemblée des
Evêques des dioceses de Bandundu) 2006-2009
*
Curate in Muenster Diocese (Germany) Nordenham 2003-2004
*
Rector of
the Interdiocesan Major Seminary (Theologicum) Kikwit/DRC 1994 – 1998
*
Diocesan
Chancellor –
Secretary of Kenge Diocese DRC 1991-1994
*
Headmaster
of Girls School of Thuma-Matari (Kenge Diocese/DRC
1984 – 1986
*
Member
of Missal Translation Committee into
Kikongo language
- ‘Fukimina Mfumu’ (Kenge Diocese/DRC 1981-1985
Publications
A) Books (in French, English and Germany)
- 50 years After the Vatican II Council. Theologians from all over the world deliberate. (Under the direction of Mathijs LAMBERIGTS, Gilles ROUTHIER, Pedro Rubens FERREIRA OLIVEIRA, Christoph THEOLBALD, Dries BOSSCHAERT, (Rom: Libreria Editrice Vaticana 2016). (I participated in the process that led to the publication of this book as respondent and also in the final colloquium held on 13-15 April 2015)
- Manuel d’Approches Bibliques en Afrique (Kikwit: Le Palmier) 201
- A Handbook on African Approaches to Biblical Interpretation (Printed by Kolbe Press: 2012)
- Bildsprache und muendliche Tradition in Deuterojesaja. Zur Exegese von Jes 42,6-7 aus afrikanischer Perspektive, Frankfurt/M.-Berlin-Bern-Bruxelles-New York-Oxford- Wien: Peter Lang Verlag, 2003. (Doctoral Dissertation).
- Donne-leur des repères. Lettre à la Sœur Mansi sur la formation à la vie consacrée,
(Kinshasa : les Éditions Le Palmier) 2006.
- Bâtir une Eglise adulte. Actes des premières journées ouvertes du Grand Séminaire régional Saint Cyprien de Kikwit du 14 au 17 janvier 1996. (Eds B. Fansaka et A. Mundele) (Kinshasa : Editions Baobab) 1997
B) Chapters of Books
- “AIDS and Biblical Hermeneutics: “How to Read the Bible in a Continent wounded by Health Crises” in Jacquineau Azetsop (Ed.), HIV & AIDS in Africa. Christian Reflection, Public Health, Social Transformation (Mayknoll: Orbis Books, 2016) 39-49 (Chapter 4).
- “Anne et la femme traditionnelle africaine (1 S 1-2)” in Anne-Beatrice Faye – Albert Ngengi Mundele – Roger Wawa, Patrick Fabien – Mgr Raymond Ahoua (éds.) Femmes bibliques vues d’Afrique, Cahiers Evangile, nr. 176, Juin 2016, 13-26.
Articles (in French and English)
- « Biblistes Africains et Communautés Ecclésiales Vivantes de Base (CEVB) : défis d’interprétations » in Moise Adeniran Adekambi (dir), Bible et sujets pastoraux en Afrique. Actes du 16e congrès de l’Association Panafricaine des Exégètes Catholique ; Bible and Pastoral Issues in Africa. Proceedings of the 16th congress of the Panafrican Association of Catholic Exegetes. Abidjan (Cote d’Ivoire) du 03 au 11 Septembre 2013 (Abidjan:APECA/PACE, 2015), pp.39-66.
- « Evoquer le nom de Dieu, gage d’une réconciliation pérenne. Une lecture de la palabre de Laban et Jacob en Gn 31,25-32,1. » in Jean-Bosco Matand Bulembat, Conflits et réconciliation dans la Bible. Contributions des exégètes africains. Actes du 14e congrès de l’Association Panafricaine des Exégètes Catholiques ; Conflicts and Reconciliation in the Bible.The Contribution of Africain Exegetes. Proceeding of the 14th Congress of the Panafrican Association of Catholic Exegetes. Ouidah (Bénin) du 02 au 08 septembre 2009. (Abidjan:APECA/PACE, 2015), pp.77-99.
- « The role of Elders in Moses’Leadership and in Africa. » in Challenges to Religion in Africa in Light of Vatican II Council: Essays in Honour of Prof. Emeritus Charles Nyamiti. Peter I. Gichure, Frederic Wanjala, Nicolaus Segeja (eds). (Nairobi: CUEA Press 2016) pp. 64-82.
- “The Understanding of šālôm (“Peace”) in Number 25:12”, in RIBA, vol I, nr.1 August 2014, pp. 1-26. (RIBA = Review for the Interpretation of the Bible in Africa/Biannual)
- « Anne et la femme traditionelle africaine. Une lecture africaine sur la mère de Samuel en 1 S 1-2 ». in Jean-Bosco Matand Bulembat (Dir), les femmes dans la Bible. Point de vue des exégètes africains. Women in the Bible. Point of vue of African Biblical Scholars. Actes du 15e congrès de l’Association Panafricaine des Exégètes Catholiques. Proceedings of the 15th Congress of the Panafrican Association of Catholic Exegetes. Lusaka (Zambia), from the 5th to the 11th September 2011., Abidjan 2013. Pp.111-136.
8. - “Le rôle des
Anciens dans le leadership de Moïse et en Afrique » in Léonard Santedi Kinkupu (Dir),
Unité et Pluralité en Théologie. Mélanges offerts au Professeur Alphonse NGINDU
Mushete, Kinshasa, Médiaspaul, 2013, 19-36.
- “The Vitality of Bible Translation into African Languages in View of a Deeper Evangelization in Postcolonial Africa” in Nathanaël Yaovi Soede & Ignace Ndongala (Ed.) L’Église en Afrique 50 ans après les indépendances. The Chruch in Africa 50 Years After States’Independence. A Igreja em África 50 anos depois das independencies (Abidjan:Editions ATA 2013) pp 473-485
- “Towards African Bible Translation as scholarship in the Catholic Church after Vatican II’ in John Lukwata (Ed), The Faculty of Theology of CUEA celebrates the Golden Jubilee of the Convocation of Vatican II (1962-1912). Proceeding of the 14th Interdisciplinary Session of the Faculty of Theology of CUEA (2012) (Nairobi: CUEA Press 2013) pp. 62-72.
- “Relevance of basic Tools for local African languages in Biblical Apostolate: Challenge of Biblical Scholarship and Local Church.” In John Lukwata (Ed). The Faculty of Theology of CUEA celebrates the Golden Jubilee of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA). Proceeding of the 13th Theological Interdisciplinary Session of CUEA, March 2nd - 4th 2011. (Nairobi: CUEA Press 2013) pp.48-63.
- “Integration of a Catholic University into its Environment” in Peter Ignatius Gichure, A.L. Lando, Jim B. Kanakulya (Eds), Modelling a Catholic University to meet the 21st
Century
Challenges. Essays in Honour of Revd. Prof John C. Maviiri
(Nairobi : CUEA
Press,
2011), pp. 61-82.
- “The Understanding of šālôm (“Peace”) in Number 25:12”, in ACS, vol 27, nr.4 December 2011, pp. 60-77.
- Book Review in ACS Vol. 26, Nr 1, March 2010 [Peter Muema, The Relationship between Peter and Jesus in Mark’s Gospel: an Exegetico-Theological Study (Nairobi:CUEA Press 2010) pp 119-124).]
- « La tradition orale en Deutero Isaïe. Une lecture d’Is 42,1-9 dans la perspective de l’art oratoire africain ». In A. Kabasele Mukenge (ed.), Bible et promotion humaine.
Mélanges
en l’honneur du Professeur P-M. Buetubela Balembo
(Kinshasa :Mediaspaul, 2010).pp.
91-110.
- « L’arrière-fond vétérotestamentaire de Marie, Mère du Seigneur. Une relecture africaine de Is 7,14 » in la présence de la Mère du Seigneur dans la réflexion théologique en Afrique aujourd’hui. Colloque international de mariologie, Kinshasa du 12-15 mars 2006 sous le haut patronage de l’Académie Mariale Pontificale Internationale (Cité de Vatican).
- « Le prophète Elie : Paradigme pour une spiritualité engagée en Afrique », in Le Carmel face aux défis majeurs de la spiritualité en Afrique. Cinquième colloque international de spiritualité. Kinshasa du 06 au 10 mai 2007.
- « La sagesse d’Abraham en Gn 13,8-9 », in Jean-Bosco Matand Bulembat (Ed.), Sagesse humaine et sagesse divine dans la Bible. Mélanges offerts a S.E. Laurent Monsengwo Pasinya à l’ occasion de ses 25 ans d’épiscopat, Kinshasa, du 04 au 11 septembre 2005 (APECA), Nairobi 2007, pp. 41-62.
E) Forthcoming Books
- African Multi Interpretations of the Bible: from oral into written communications in intercultural understanding of the Bible.
- Leadership in the Old Testament and African Perspective
D) Forthcoming
Articles (in French and English)
- « La reception du concept vétérotestamentaire Bürît (hébreu) en Afrique » in Dictionary of African Theology by the Association of African Theologians (ATA) (by November 2016)
2.
« De la Traduction du Missel Fukimina
Mfumu dans la diocèse de Kenge à la Traduction de la Bible en
Afrique : Réalisation et Perspectives. » in Fansaka B. ( Ed),
Mélanges pour le Jubilée du Diocèse de Kenge, 2014. (by July 2016)
- « Principes fondamentaux du Leadership royal en 1 Sam 13-15 dans une perspective africaine » in PACE (September 2016)
- “Human Trafficking, a Killer of Peace. From Joseph’s story in the Bible (Gn 37:12-36)” Christian Social Incounter 2012. (2nd Social Theological Forum of the Centre For Social Justice and Ethics/CUEA).
Selected International Conferences/Workshops/Interdisciplinary sessions
*
Participation with presentation of papers in the Congresses of the Panafrican Association of Catholic Exegetes
(PACE/APECA)
- The 17th
Congress held in Bamenda/Cameroon from 8th to 15th
September 2015
- The 16th
Congress held in Abidjan/Ivory Coast from 3rd to 11th
Sept. 2013
- The
15th Congress held in Lusaka/Zambia from 4th to 11th
September 2011.
- The
14th Congress held in Cotonou/Benin from 3rd to 9th
September 2009.
- The
12th Congress held in Kinshasa/DRC from 4th to 11
September 2005.
1. « Néhémie (AT) et Alioune Diop, Leadership d’engagement pour l’
Afrique aujourd’hui » in
Colloque
International: 50 ans après Vatican II. L’Afrique et l’héritage
d’Alioune
Diop :
le dialogue des religions et les défis
du temps présent, Dakar 26-29 Janvier 2016.
2. « Vivre de la Parole de Dieu dans les Eglises d’Afrique, principes
et méthodes d’une
Nouvelle
Evangélisation ». International
Colloquium : Dei Verbum Borne
Milliaire sur
le
chemin ecclesial. Apport exégétique, théologique, spirituel, pastoral et oecuménique
pour
l’Église d’Afrique, organized by BICAM, in Kigali, from 25-29 November 2015.
3.Respondent to
the text of the 4th commission (“Working
to Build a Culture of Peace”) in
International Colloquium on “50 years after the Vatican II Council.
Theologians from
all
over the world deliberate”. Organized by the International Federation of
Catholic
Universities
(IFCU) and held in Paris/France from 13-15 April 2015.
4.“The Steadfastness of a Prophet in Proclaiming the word of God. With Reference
to
Jeremiah”.
Workshop of the Department of Biblical
Theology – Faculty of
Theology/CUEA-
Nairobi, 27th March 2015.
5. International Workshop on Pentateuch organized by the Pontifical
Biblical Institute/Rom-
Italy
from 24th to 28th January
2014.
6. « L’herméneutique africaine
de l’AT : chemins, défis et tendances », conférence présentée
à
l’IOSOT
(International Organization for the
Study of the Old Testament) Munich
from
4th to 9th August 2013.
7. “Abraham’s journey of Faith in
Gn 11:27-25:10” in Biblical message regarding to Faith.
Workshop of the Department of Biblical Theology –
Faculty of Theology/CUEA-
Nairobi,
2nd April 2013.
8. “African Biblical Scholars and the Small Christian Community:
Challenges of Understanding the Bible in Africa” in 15th Interdisciplinary Theological session of CUEA, from 17th February – 1st
March 2013.
9. “Some Implications of ‘Nephesh’
(the Person) from the book of Genesis in the actual social
life in Africa” in Human
Person: a center of all scientific and technological Endeavors 17th -18th
October 2012, 3rd Social Theological Forum. 17th - 18th
October 2012. Centre for Social Justice and Ethics/CUEA.
10. “Religionen Afrikas”. Ein Vortrag gehalten am 20.07.2012 im Rahmen der GEZEITEN (=Ein Arbeitskris des Förderkreis
Museum Butjadingen e.V./Deutschland).
11. « Hannah’s religiousness and the life of a Woman in African Tradition.”
(1 Sam 1:1-2:21)”
in God’s dialogue with humankind through the relationship with diverse biblical
personalities. Workshop of the Department of Biblical Theology – Faculty of
Theology/CUEA-Nairobi, 27th January 2012.
12. “The Distinctiveness of an ‘African University”. In International conference on the idea
of
an African University, held at
CUEA on May 24th - 26th
2011.
13. „The
mysterious call to God’s service. 1 Sam 3:1-21” in Biblical Perspective of Vocation
to
God’s service. Workshop of the Department of Biblical Theology – Faculty of
Theology/CUEA-Nairobi, 25th February 2011.
14. « les genres littéraires et l’interprétation comme point de départ
de la théologie » in
L’Enseignement
de l’Église catholique face aux nouvelles religiosités populaires.
Journées
ouvertes de Réflexion organisées par les éditions Le Palmier de l’Asserband
du
jeudi
24 au Dimanche 17 Avril 2008 à Kikwit/DRC.
15. « L’impact des organismes
internationaux en République démocratique du Congo : cas
d’études
de la ville de Kikwit et ses environs » in L’humanitaire en Afrique à l’ère de la
mondialisation. Journées ouvertes de réflexion
organisées par les Éditions Le Palmier de
l’Asserband
au Grand Séminaire Interdiocésain Saint Cyprien de Kikwit. Du 15 au 17
mars
2007.
16. « Thèmes et méthodes actuels dans l’Étude de l’Ancien Testament »
in Recherches dans la
Faculté
de Théologie cinquante ans après. Thèmes et actualités dans l’Étude de
l’Ancien
Testament.
Session d’Échange organisé par la Faculté de Théologie des Facultés
Catholique
de Kinshasa en Avril 2007.
Interested Research Fields
*
Bible (OT) and Society: Leadership, Gender’s
issues, Justice and Peace, etc.
*
Bible and Communications (African oral
traditions /literature / inculturation)
* Bible and Translations into African languages.
*Contextual and intercultural Theology
*African and contextual methods/approaches to
Biblical interpretation
*
Inter-religions
studies
Adherence to scientific Associations
*
Pan-African Association of Catholic Exegetes (PACE/APECA) – Member
*
Association of African Theologians (AAT/ATA) – Member
*
Institute of Scripture Studies (ISS) - Member
Courses Taught at University Level
a)
At the Catholic University of Eastern Africa
(CUEA)
1. Biblical Methodology (PhD
+ Master)
2. New Methods in Biblical
Interpretation (PhD)
3. Towards African Methods of
Biblical Interpretation (PhD)
4. Selected Readings in Old
Testament Hebrew (PhD)
5. Deuteronomistic History
(Masters)
6. Wisdom Literature &
Psalms (Masters)
7. Pauline Literature
(Masters)
8. Socio-Religious Background
of Jesus (Masters)
9. Seminar: Parables
10. Introduction to Old
Testament (Institute of Canon Law)
11. Introduction to the Bible
(FASC: Department of Religious Studies)
12. Theology of the NT (FASC: Department of Religious Studies)
13. Historical Books
14. Prophetic Books
15. Luke & Acts
16. German I + II (language)
b) At the Catholic University of Congo (UCC)/DRC
17. Critical Issues in Old
Testament (Covenant, Priestly ministries/Priesthood, Leadership,
Gender issues, Peace and Justice, Violence and reconciliation, Family and its
related issues)
(PhD &Masters)
18. Exegesis/Hermeneutic of
the Old Testament (PhD & Masters)
19. Introduction to the Bible
20. Introduction to Old
Testament
c) At the Higher Learning
Institute (ISP=Institut Supérieur
Pédagogique) of Kikwit/DRC
21. Comparative
Grammar of Latin and Greek (4 credits)
22. Advanced History
of Latin and Greek literature (8 credits)
23. Studies of Greek
Authors (4 credits)
d)
Chair of UNESCO (Postgraduate module)/DRC
24. Human rights, Religions,
Violence and Globalization
e) At the Major Seminary
Theologicum (affiliated to the Catholic University of Congo)/DRC
25. Hebrew I-II
26. Greek I-II
27. Pentateuch
28. Historical Books
29. Prophetic Books
30. Wisdom
literature
31. Seminar: biblical Methodology
32. Seminars: one of the biblical Themes: Priesthood,
Covenant, Women, Leadership…
Pastoral Work: community service
-
Preacher of spiritual retreats & recollections
- Spiritual accompagnement
-
Patron & Member of the University choir – St
Cecilia choir (CUEA First Mass Sunday)
-
Teacher of the Introduction
to Bible (Novitiate Sister)
-
Implementers Training for ISO 9001 – 2008 Standard for
Middle Level Management held at Multimedia University of Kenya – Nairobi from
27th to October 29th 2010.
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Coordinator of biblical pastoral ministry (Kenge city;
Matari parish; “Bilenge ya Mwinda”, Legio Mariae; Kikwit Town, Spirituality
Jesuit Centre Kipalu/Kikwit (2004-2009)
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Member of Missal
Translation Team into Kikongo language – Fukimina Mfumu - (Kenge Diocese/DRC ) 1981-1985.
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