Ecuadorian Journal of Philosophical-Theological Sciences

The Revista Ecuatoriana de Ciencias Filosófico-Teológicas (RECiFiT) aims to disseminate scientific production in philosophy and theology to an academic and general audience, both nationally and internationally. Published biannually in digital format, the journal aspires to be a reference in the humanities at the local and regional level. RECIFiT covers a variety of topics including history, applied philosophy, continental and analytical philosophy, pastoral ministry, spirituality, and dogmatic and biblical studies, promoting an enriching exchange on these fields of knowledge.

In Memoriam: Peter Hünermann (1929–2025)

2025-12-30

Peter Hünermann, dogmatic emeritus from Tübingen and co-founder of ICALA, was born on 8 March 1929 in Berlin and died on 21 December 2025 at a nursing home in Erligheim near Ludwigsburg.

ICALA trauert um den verstorbenen Mit-Gründer Peter Hünermann (1929-2025) und erinnert in Hochachtung an seinen Einsatz für den wissenschaftlichen Austausch mit Lateinamerika.

ICALA regrets the death of co-founder Peter Hünermann (1929-2025) and remembers with great respect his commitment to scientific exchange with Latin America.

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Call for papers RECiFiT Núm. 5 (2026)

2024-07-16

Theme:

Contribution to the sustainability of the planet, a dialogue between theology and science: perspectives, proposals and commitments

Video:

Vídeo: Call for Papers 5ta Convocatoria

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Thematic Editors:

PhD. Efrén Santacruz, Doctor in Philosophy with a specialization in Ethics. Master's in Educational Sciences and Bachelor's in Philosophy. E-mail: esantacruz@puce.edu.ec
Diego Jurado, Master's in Moral Theology with a focus on Bioethics from the Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, Italy. E-mail: diegojurado@coopintcol.org

Proposal Evaluation:

According to the editorial policies, each article will be evaluated by anonymous peers specialized in the article's research area. The originality of the proposal, the research contribution, the defined methodology, and the clarity of the hypotheses will be assessed.

Articles in Spanish or Portuguese should range between 5,500 and 7,000 words, including abstracts, keywords, development, conclusions, tables, and references. For the English version, articles should be between 5,500 and 6,800 words.

To submit articles, authors must register on the website. It is also important to review the editorial policies and submission.

Start Date: 01/01/2026
Submission Deadline for Manuscripts: 19/04/2026
Publication Date of this Issue: 24/05/2026

Open Call - 2026 Edition
Within the framework of the celebration of 10 years of the promulgation of the Encyclical Laudato Si by Pope Francis, and in commemoration of the 800 years of the Canticle of the Creatures of Saint Francis of Assisi, the 5th. call for a comprehensive reflection on the importance of sustainability of the planet, through proposals and commitments to restore the harmonious relationship between human beings and repair actions for the care of the Common House, from an interdisciplinary perspective, oriented to spiritual and ecological conversion.

Vol. 2 No. 4 (2025): The centenary of Michel de Certeau's birth

On the occasion of the centenary of the birth of Michel de Certeau (1925–1986), the Ecuadorian Journal of Philosophical Theological Sciences (RECiFiT) invites submissions for its 4th Issue of the December 2025 edition, dedicated to examining the various dimensions of his thought. De Certeau was a Jesuit, historian, theologian, and sociologist.

Michel de Certeau's thought is characterized by a transdisciplinary direction, in the sense that it not only establishes relationships between fields of knowledge but also transcends the boundaries between disciplines to generate new forms of understanding. This methodological approach allowed him to analyze complex contemporary aspects such as the place of the believer in modernity.

The critical engagement with Michel de Certeau's work is highly relevant for the Latin American academic sphere, as it allows for a reexamination of the modes of knowledge production, mechanisms of exclusion, and the ways subjectivity is inscribed in contexts of institutional, cultural, and political transformation. Rereading his concepts such as practice, tactic, alterity, scriptural economy, or mysticism offers theoretical tools for analyzing contemporary social processes involving tensions between normativity and experience, hegemony and dissent, official history and subaltern memories. In this sense, writing about his thought not only enables a critical recovery of his intellectual legacy but also contributes to current debates on knowledge, power, identity, and religiosity in Latin America.

Published: 2025-12-17

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