UNITAS Journal
JOURNAL VOLUMES
As the oldest university-based multidisciplinary journal of its kind in the Philippines and possibly in Asia, UNITAS is a rich source of information and insights in understanding various aspects of the history of knowledge production in the Philippines across the disciplines. Established in 1922, UNITAS will celebrate its centenary in 2022, so a look into the rich history of the journal itself has been made possible by the UST Heritage Library Collections which has painstakingly scanned all copies of UNITAS starting from its very first issue published in July 1922. This was done for the preservation and digitalization of the journals and for the convenient perusal of specialists, scholars, and general readers. To view all the issues of UNITAS starting 1922, click here.
To find issues from volume 82 (2009) onwards, please type the volume number in the slot below and click on “SEARCH.” The current issue of UNITAS is available on this page.
Vol 82 No 2 – The Power of Preaching/ The Preaching of Power: A Criticism of Popular Preaching in the Philippines
This study is an investigation of the institutional practice of preaching, held crucial and central in the propagation and regulation of Christian life and discourse, particularly through the example of the famous Dominican preacher Fr. Erasmo “Sonny” Ramirez, OP. With the practice of preaching by Fr. Ramirez as main exhibit and focus of analysis, this study seeks to prove that preaching is a political act. By employing and interposing the pronouncements of faith and the subtle machinations of secular rhetoric and institutional discipline, preaching is shown to effect/affect the communication of truth, and the creation of belief, on the one hand, as well as the power to control societal life, on the other.
