Publications

          Budyong is the Cebuano word for conch, a spiral seashell that is blown like a wind instrument, such as a horn or trumpet. In various cultures around the world, it is used to gather people so they can share their views, make important announcements, or signals the beginning of religious rituals or celebrations. In some cultures, it is blown to call to the divine. Budyong is tambuli in Filipino and Tagalog, kabuli in Kapampangan, ke-ong in Bahasa Indonesia, taer-sang in Thai, ken in Viet, gangkakala in Malay and ekkalam in Tamil. Budyong is a peer-reviewed journal focused on theological, biblical, missiological, and pastoral discourses that are relevant and significant to the churches of Asia-Oceania. Cross-disciplinary in nature, the journal publishes scholarly articles, reviews, lectures, and short notes that interface with philosophy, history, sociology, anthropology, and psychology written by local and international scholars as well as by students, faculty, and staff of the St. Alphonsus Theological and Mission Institute (SATMI). SATMI publishes the journal annually.