Dr. Joas Adiprasetya will carry out research on “A Constructive Theology of Participation and Friendship” because much of the work in this new field of “constructive theology” has been pioneered in the United States.

Dr. Joas works as Dean of Public Relations, Jakarta Theological Seminary (JTS), where he also teaches Constructive Theology and Theology of Religions.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in theology and a master’s in social ethics, both from JTS. He earned his doctorate in theology at Boston University.