UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS

Ecclesiastical Faculties

MARQUEZ, Fr. Clarence Victor C., O.P., S.Th.D.

Academic Degrees

Doctorate in Sacred Theology, 2013
UST Faculty of Sacred Theology, Manila, Philippines

Licentiate in Sacred Scripture, 2003
Pontificio Istituto Biblico, Rome

Master of Arts in Literature, 1999
Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City

Bachelor of Sacred Theology, 1994
University of Santo Tomas, Manila

Bachelor of Philosophy, 1991
Philippine Dominican Center of Institutional Studies, Quezon City

Area of Specialization

Sacred Scriptures

Published Work

Marquez, Clarence Victor C, OP. Review of Emmanuel Mufti and Mark Peace, “Teaching and Learning and the Curriculum: A Critical Introduction,” (London 2012), in Epikeia, The Interdisciplinary Journal of Alternative Education and Formation, vol. 6, no. 6, 2013-2014.

Marquez, Clarence Victor C, OP. Excavating Preaching: Archaeology and Exegesis of Preaching in the Synagogue in Luke-Acts. Pars Dissertationis ad lauream in Facultate Sacrae Theologiae. Manila: University of Santo Tomas, May 2013; 192 pp.

Marquez, Clarence Victor C, OP. “Reading Archaeology and the Synagogue of the First Century CE,” in Veritatis Amor: UST Student Journal of Theology, Vol. XVIII (2013): 3-50.

Marquez, Clarence Victor C, OP. “Reading ‘Preaching in the Synagogue’ in Luke-Acts,” in Colloquia Manilana, vol. 21 (2013): 3-63.

Marquez, Clarence Victor C, OP. Review of James H. Charlesworth, ed., “Jesus and Archaeology,” (Grand Rapids, MI 2006), in Colloquia Manilana, vol. 21 (2013): 132-136.

Blasa, Erwin and Clarence Victor C Marquez, OP. “Towards a Soteriological Significance of Pakikiramay,” Philippiniana Sacra (XLV, 134, May-August 2010): 376-400.

Padilla, Wenifredo III, OP and Clarence Victor C Marquez, OP. “Towards a Shepherd Spirituality,” Philippiniana Sacra (XLV, 135, September-December 2010): 610-670.

Marquez, Clarence Victor C, OP. “The High Priesthood in 1 Maccabees: A Portrait Of Power,” Colloquia Manilana, vol. 17 (2009): 5-28.

Marquez, Clarence Victor C, OP. “Moral Demands of the Kingdom?” UST Theology Week: Catholic Education and Professional Ethics in the Philippines: Challenges and Perspectives. Manila: UST, 16 April 2007; published in Colloquia Manilana (16: 2008) 5-15; also in Theology Week 2007: Catholic Education and Professional Ethics in the Philippines: Challenges and Perspectives. Manila: UST Publishing House, 2008.

Marquez, Clarence Victor C, OP. “OF GOD AND CAESAR: Exegesis of Luke 20, 25: ‘then repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and to God what belongs to God,” Canon Law Week. Manila: UST, January 2007.

Marquez, Clarence Victor C, OP. “ANG MUKHA NG DUKHA: Contemplating Poverty in Scripture and Culture,” OPTHEO (Dominican Family Theological Convention) Manila: UST, August 2006. (unpublished)

Marquez, Clarence Victor C, OP. “Reading ‘Mission’ in Luke-Acts” Asia-Pacific Dominican Formators’ Course, Caleruega, Philippines, January 2005. (unpublished)

Marquez, Clarence Victor C, OP. “New Testament Compassion: from Body towards Theology,” Philippiniana Sacra (XXXIX-116: May-August 2004) 337-348; also in Theology Week 2004: Love, Compassion, Solidarity in a Globalized World, Proceedings of the 5th Theology week of the Faculty of Sacred Theology, in cooperation with The Graduate School and the Institute of Religion. Manila: UST Publishing House, 2005.

Marquez, Clarence Victor C, OP. “A History of Hell: Through Terrain, Text, Theology,” Colloquia Manilana, vol. 11 (2003): 3-19.

Marquez, Clarence Victor C, OP. “Biblical Chastity and Filipino Lambing: Touching Vow and Culture (2002),” and “Caring to be Chaste (1996),” in AT NANAHAN SA ATIN: Coming Home to the Roots of the Filipino Religious. Q. Pedregosa, G. Timoner, C. Marquez, eds. QC: Asia-Pacific Dominican Formation Center, 2002.

Scientific, Ecclesial and Cultural Activities

Assistant Professor, UST Faculty of Sacred Theology, Manila, Philippines (since April 8, 2011)
Rector and President, Colegio de San Juan de Letran, Intramuros, Manila and Abucay, Bataan, 2015-
Promoter of Evangelization through Social Communications; Member, DPP Commission on Intellectual Life, 2010-2012
Member, Provincial Council, Dominican Province of the Philippines 2004-2008, 2008-2012, 2012-
Member, Board of Trustees; Treasurer, Holy Rosary College Foundation, Inc., 2008-
Member, Board of Trustees, Angelicum College, Quezon City 2008-2011, 2012-
Member, Board of Trustees, 2015 onwards, University of Santo Tomas, Manila;
Member, Board of Trustees, 2015 onwards, Aquinas University of Legaspi;
Member, Board of Trustees, 2015 onwards, Colegio de San Juan de Letran Calamba;
Member, Board of Trustees, 2015 onwards, Angelicum School of Iloilo;
Member, Board of Trustees, 2015 onwards, Colegio de San Juan de Letran Manaoag

Membership in Professional Organizations:

Catholic Biblical Association of the Philippines (CBAP)

Lectures/Seminars/Conferences

6th Provincial Chapter of the Dominican Province of the Philippines, in the Convent of St. Albert the Great, Calamba, Laguna/Caleruega, October 1996 [Capitular Delegate, Socius to the Prior of Santo Domingo Convent].
Regional Conference on Justice, Peace and Care of Creation, Dominican Family, Asia-Pacific, Sydney, Australia, September 1998; [national co-promoter/country delegate]
“Announcing a Year of Favor of the Lord,” Catholic Biblical Association of the Philippines, 1st Annual Convention, Tagaytay City, July 2000; [observer]
Meeting of the International Commission on Justice, Peace and Care of Creation, Dominican Family, Rome, Italy, June 2003; [regional (Asia-Pacific) co-promoter]
Meeting of Regional Promoters and Zonal Liaisons, Justice, Peace and Care of Creation, Dominican Family, Asia-Pacific, General Santos City, March 2004 [co-organizer].
“Ethical Dimensions in the Teaching of Jesus and Paul,” Catholic Biblical Association of the Philippines, 5th Annual Convention, Tagaytay City, July 2004; [member].
Meeting of the Regents of Studies, Order of Preachers, Asia-Pacific, University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines, June 2005 [co-organizer].
“Scripture and the Quest for a New Society,” Catholic Biblical Association of the Philippines, 6th Annual Convention, Tagaytay City, July 2005; [member].
Dominican Family Leaders’ Conference, Asia-Pacific Region, Multan, Pakistan, February 2006; [regional (Asia-Pacific) co-promoter].
Meeting of International Commissions and Governing Bodies of the Dominican Family, Fanjeaux-Prouille, France, April-May 2006; [regional (Asia-Pacific) co-promoter of JPCC].
Conference on Inter-faith Dialogue, Association of Catholic Universities of the Philippines (ACUP), Notre Dame of Marbel University, Koronadal City, South Cotabato, May 2006 [UST delegate].
“Biblical Responses to the Poor and the Marginalized, “Catholic Biblical Association of the Philippines, 7th Annual Convention, Tagaytay City, July 2006; [member].
Regional Conference on Justice, Peace and Care of Creation, Dominican Family, Asia-Pacific, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, October 2006 [head organizer].
“Bible and Ecology,” Catholic Biblical Association of the Philippines, 8th Annual Convention, Tagaytay City, July 2007; [member].
9th Provincial Chapter of the Dominican Province of the Philippines, in the Convent of St. Raymond Penafort, Legazpi City, Albay, April 2008 [Capitular Delegate, Socius to the Prior of St. Thomas Aquinas Priory; diffinitor].
“The Torah and Paul,” Catholic Biblical Association of the Philippines, 9th Annual Convention, Tagaytay City, July 2008; [member].
“Return with Tenfold Zeal (Baruch 4,28),” Catholic Biblical Association of the Philippines, 10th Annual Convention, Tagaytay City, July 2009; [member].
“Doing Biblical Studies in East Asian Contexts,” Joint Biblical Forum, Loyola School of Theology-Catholic Biblical Association of the Philippines, 11th Annual Convention, Loyola School of Theology, Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City, July 2010; [member].
“Verbum Domini: The Word of the Lord in the Life and Mission of the Church,” Catholic Biblical Association of the Philippines, 12th annual convention, Tagaytay City, July 2011; [presentor, minor paper for workshop: “Excavating Preaching: Towards an Archaeology and Exegesis of ‘Preaching in the Synagogue’ in Luke-Acts.”]
10th Provincial Chapter of the Dominican Province of the Philippines, in the Convent of the Our Lady of the Rosary, Manaoag, Pangasinan/Rosaryville, Baguio, April 2012 [Capitular Delegate, Socius to the Prior of Santo Domingo Convent].
“Jesus and Judaism in the Gospel of John,” Catholic Biblical Association of the Philippines, 13th annual convention, Tagaytay City, July 2012 [member]
Praedicare: “Preaching the New Evangelization – Preachers. Portraits. Philippines.” 1st Conference on Preaching, Institute of Preaching, Quezon City, April 30-May 02, 2013 [lead organizer]
“Faith and Current Concerns,” Catholic Biblical Association of the Philippines, 14th annual convention, Institute of Preaching, Quezon City, July 2013 [member]
“The Revolution,” Catholic Social Media Summit, Version 2.0, Colegio de San Juan de Letran, Intramuros, Manila, November 2013 [participant].
Praedicare: “Preaching the New Evangelization – Preachers. Portraits. Mindanao.” 2nd Conference on Preaching, San Pedro College, Davao City, May 29-31, 2014 [lead organizer]
“Renewal of Preaching,” Ongoing Formation of the Clergy, Diocese of Paranaque, Club Balai Ysabel, Talisay, Batangas, June 23-27, 2014 [lead facilitator]
“Blessed are the Poor…,” Catholic Biblical Association of the Philippines, 15th annual convention, Institute of Preaching, Quezon City, July 2014 [lead organizer]
Joint Conference of the Society for New Testament Studies (SNTS), Asia-Pacific and the Catholic Biblical Association of the Philippines, Institute of Preaching, February 28-March 01, 2015 [lead organizer].
Praedicare: “Sent to Preach the Gospel” 3rd Conference on Preaching, Molo, Iloilo City, April 24-26, 2015 [lead organizer]
“Vatican II and the Promise of Renewal,” in celebration of the 800th anniversary of the Dominican Order, The University of St. Michael’s College, Toronto, Canada, May 7-9, 2015 [participant].
“The Year of Consecrated Life and the Poor,” Institute for Formation and Religious Studies, Quezon City, May 13, 2015 [speaker].

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