Antonia Kura

Antonia Kura is a graduate student of Protestant theology at Humboldt University in Berlin and works part-time as a teacher of Christian education/religion at a primary school. Antonia studied religious studies and philosophy at the University of Potsdam (Germany) and Charles University (Prague/Czech Republic), as well as Protestant theology at Humboldt University in Berlin and Near East School of Theology (Beirut/Lebanon). Her research interests center on the history of Christianity in the Middle East, Christian-Muslim relations, and intercultural theology. At the grassroots level, she is involved in different projects for ecumenical and interfaith dialogue.

Mazsu Gyöngyi Andrea

Mazsu Gyöngyi Andrea is a research assistant at the University of Bonn, where she is also pursuing her Master’s degree in Ecumenical Studies. Her main research areas include ecumenical studies, intercultural theology, and pastoral care. In line with these interests, she completed an internship with the chaplaincy at the University Hospital, where these fields intersect in a practical context. Her academic interests focus on ecumenism, interreligious relations, and intercultural pastoral care—particularly how care is offered in diverse contexts and life situations, yet grounded in the shared message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Gyöngyi, originally from Hungary, is a former student of the Ecumenical Institute at Bossey and has a deep passion for ecumenical engagement. Currently, she is actively involved in youth work within the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bonn.

Jason Pais

Jason Pais is a Catholic priest belonging to the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin. He hails from India and is currently pursuing a PhD in Ecumenical Theology at the University of Münster under the guidance of Prof. Dr Dorothea Sattler. His research focuses on “the Reception of the Ecumenical Message of the Second Vatican Council in India”, with particular attention to ecumenical and interreligious dialogue and to the implications of these dialogues beyond their immediate contexts. Through his work, he aims to bridge the gap between the theologicalinsights of Vatican II and the contemporary challenges faced by churches, thereby fostering deeper unity and meaningful engagement with other religious traditions. Alongside his academic pursuits, he serves in spiritual ministry at the Capuchin monastery in Münster.

Rev. Jebin Thankaraj

Jebin Thankaraj is an ordained Presbyter of the Church of South India. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Old Testament at the University of Tübingen, Germany. His doctoral research explores

the theme of “Time, Fate, and Human Agency in the Book of Ecclesiastes.” He holds secular degrees from Madras Christian College, theological training from the United Theological

College, Bangalore, and advanced ecumenical studies from the Ecumenical Institute Bossey, University of Geneva. He taught Hebrew Bible at the Tamil Nadu Theological Seminary for four years before serving as pastor in various parishes of the Kanyakumari Diocese. He has contributed scholarly articles to academic, ecclesial, and ecumenical journals, and has presented papers at diverse forums, including meetings of the Society of Biblical Literature (SBL). As a student of the Hebrew Bible with pastoral experience and ecumenical exposure, his passion lies in interpreting Scripture in ways that engage both ecumenical dialogue and contextual realities.