Journal of Asian Evangelical Theology (JAET)

The Journal of Asian Evangelical Theology, a ministry of the Asia Theological Association, is a peer-reviewed academic journal publishing original contributions that advance the state of biblical and theological reflection in the Asian evangelical context. Home to a vibrant Christian community and nearly two thirds of the worldwide population, Asia is increasingly the host and subject of deep theological reflection and rich biblical engagement. JAET seeks to stimulate and act as a forum for this creative scholarly work.

JAET is co-edited by Dr. Stephen T. Pardue and Dr. Beatrice Ang.

We welcome submissions that are:

Original
Demonstrating deep knowledge of the contemporary global landscape and offering a novel contribution to the field of theology and biblical studies, broadly construed.

Evangelical
Characterized by joyful confidence in the authority and truthfulness of Scripture and by an earnest desire to see the good news of Jesus permeating all aspects of faith and life. (For further guidance regarding our understanding of evangelical identity, see the statements of the Asia Theological Association.)

Contextually Relevant
Marked by attentiveness to and intentional engagement with Asian contexts. We recognize and welcome a diversity of approaches to contextual engagement.

Submission Guidelines

Submission should:1. Be 6,000 - 8,000 words, inclusive of footnotes2. Be formatted according to the latest editions of Turabian and the Chicago Manual of Style3. Not include any identifying information in the body of the article. For example, footnotes should not include phrasing such as “As I have argued elsewhere…” or “In my previous work…” Instead, any references to the author’s previous work should use the third person.

JAET will not accept submissions of articles that have been previously published in any form, though the editors may at times make exceptions for articles that have only been published in other languages. No article may be submitted to JAET if it is already being considered for publication in another venue.

In collaboration with the Center for Theological Inquiry in Asia (CTIA), JAET invites submissions for a joint symposium on the theme: "Formed and Sent: Spiritual Formation and Mission," to be held on February 5-7, 2026 in the Philippines.

This symposium explores the vital intersection of spiritual formation and mission, particularly within the Asian context. We welcome papers exploring the multifaceted connections between spiritual formation and mission, broadly construed. We are particularly interested in papers that examine these concepts from Asian perspectives or within Asian contexts and communities, including explorations of their definitions, relevance, and interplay.

Topics may include, but are not limited to:

• Theological and/or biblical foundations of spiritual formation and mission.

• Spiritual disciplines and their impact on missional engagement.

• Contextualized approaches to spiritual formation and mission.

• The role of spiritual formation in leadership development for mission.

• Spiritual formation and social justice/transformation.

• Case studies of spiritual formation and mission.

• Challenges and opportunities in integrating spiritual formation and mission.

• The impact of culture and tradition on spiritual formation and mission.

• Interfaith dialogue and spiritual formation for mission.

Ten winning papers will each receive a prize of USD 2,000 and will be published in future volumes of JAET. Non-winning papers may also be accepted for presentation at the symposium and considered for publication in JAET. Please submit your complete paper (without any identifying information in the body of the article) in Word (doc) format to [email protected]. Indicate in your submission that the paper is for consideration for the "Formed and Sent" symposium.

Submission Deadline is September 15, 2025.
Winners will be announced December 1, 2025.
Symposium will be held February 5-7, 2026.

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We are pleased to be able to announce the winners of the first annual JAET Essay Prize.

This year, we were delighted to receive 20 submissions from both younger and more established scholars from 7 nations. To help us select the winners, we engaged scholars with relevant expertise to review the top submissions. As is standard for JAET, we used a double-blind peer review process in which submissions are anonymized and then assessed by two scholars with relevant expertise. Based on these reviews, we were able to identify one first-prize winner and three second-place winners.

Our hearty congratulations go to Modesto Biolango III for his winning essay:

"Sakop-Orientation and Communal Sanctification: A Filipino Christian Cultural-Theological Reflection on Biblical Holiness."

We also wish to congratulate the authors of the three second-prize essays:

"Gospel-Centered Indigenous Church: Discussion on the Practice of Wang Mingdao's Thoughts" by Ni Buxiao

"Decolonizing Some Evangelical Beliefs through Indigenous Wisdom: Listening and Learning from Bontoc Ato Traditions"
by Francis Jr. S. Samdao

"The Parable of the Rich Fool in the Context of Chinese Culture" by Michelle Wu

Congratulations! We look forward to seeing all four of these essays in an upcoming issue of JAET.

We also wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to all of the others who made submissions. Many of those that were not selected for the prize were nevertheless excellent, and authors will hear from us today regarding next steps in moving toward publication. We also wish to thank the Center for Theological Inquiry in Asia (CTIA) for sponsoring the JAET prize. Stay tuned for news coming soon about the 2026 JAET Essay prize!