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Communicating in Ministry and Mission: An Introduction to Pastoral and Evangelizing Communication

Franz-Josef Eilers

Manila: Logos (Divine Word) Publications (2003), 229 pp.

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E-Generation: The Communication of Young People in Asia

Franz-Josef Eilers (ed.)

Manila: Logos (Divine Word) Publications (2003), 208 pp.

"This book contains the main presentations and final statement of the Fourth Bishops Institute for Social Communication (BISCOM IV) on E- Generation: The Communication of Young People in Asia. It reflects not only the actual BISCOM presentations but also serves as documentation for everybody interes ... more

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Church and Social Communication in Asia: Documents, Analysis, Experiences

Franz-Josef Eilers (ed.)

Manila: Logos (Divine Word) Publications (2002), 148 pp.

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Church and Social Communication. Supplement I: Basic Documents 1998-2002

Franz-Josef Eilers (ed.)

Manila: Logos (Divine Word) Publications (2002), 96 pp.

"This book contains documents on communication of the Holy Father and the Pontifical Council for Social Communication from 1998-2002, each introduced and outlined by the editor for easy reference. Sections related to communication in other important documents like the Apostolic Exhortation Ecclesia ... more

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Communicating in Community: An Introduction to Social Communication

Franz-Josef Eilers

Manila: Logos (Divine Word) Publications, 3rd, revised and enlarg. ed. (2002), 380 pp.

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Social Communication Formation in Priestly Ministry

Franz-Josef Eilers (ed.)

Manila: Logos (Divine Word) Publications (2002), 160 pp.

"This book documents the inputs and final statement of the third “Bishops’ Institute for Social Communication” (BISCOM III Samphran, Thailand 2001), a first time gathering of seminary rectors, formators and Church-communication experts on a common theme. It is insightful, bringing together vas ... more

Church and Social Communication: Basic Documents

Franz-Josef Eilers (ed.)

Manila: Logos (Divine Word) Publications, 2nd ed. (1997), 391 pp.

Communicating in Community: An Introduction to Social Communication

Franz-Josef Eilers

Manila: Logos (Divine Word) Publications (1994), 316 pp.

Communicating Between Cultures

Franz-Josef Eilers

Manila: Divine Word Publications (1992), 182 pp.

Communication and Development: Mainstream and Off-Stream Perspectives. A German View

Franz-Josef Eilers, Manfred Oepen

In: Communication in Development

Fred L. Casmir (ed.)

Norwood: Ablex (1991), pp. 293-318

"Regarding the use of traditional communication for development, a holistic view and not just an isolated study of one or another medium or tradition is thus essential. Such an approach is the subject of a field of research and study which would be called ethnocommunication. Ethocommunication is "th ... e description and study of communication means, communication structures and communication processses in cultural units" (Eilers, 1986). After the study and description of different traditional means of communication available in a given society or culture, it is important to analyze their use and their relationships with each other as well as within the life of a community. Who and what determines the communication processes of the people concerned? Here, of course, the social structure comes to mind immediately. Such a structure definitely will be an important element, as it will determine where the different communicators and recipients are to be placed within the respective society. The social structure also gives the different communication processes their weight and importance, or their irrelevance, within that society. The importance of such social structures and of such networks of communication has been described in more general terms already. In addition, however, the importance of the value structure of a society must be considered and studied, especially in relation to traditional means of communication and communication for development in general [...] At this point, we also must ask what we mean by development. We definitely do not define development as transfer of technology or technological information only. More importantly, awareness of a peoples' own culture, society, expectations, and needs should be emphasized. In addition, the awareness of a given people of themselves and of the possibilities and alternatives they have within the existing framework of action, and how they are constrained by material and human resources, should be increased. Instead of being directed or dominated by urban-centered local or foreign "change agents," and by approaches resulting from concern with political power or prestige, people everywhere need to become aware of their indigenous values which have always been flexibly related to changes, but which have also given their lives a firm foundation and coherence, often for centuries. They should also become aware of their own existing communication media and networks, and should be assisted in building on them communication alternatives for development. The Christian churches, especially in Latin America, are going through an experience which have made them aware that it is not the institutionalized church or parish which moves people and makes them live their faith, but small Christian communities. Small groups of people coming together, reading the Bible, and discussing their daily life situation in the light of the scriptures are becoming a driving force, and they apparently have released new powers and talents among average and even poor people. Something similar is needed in all communication for development. The ethnocommunication approach thus seems to be one way to study how communication "means," structures and processes input in daily life by taking not only the social but also the value structures of a society into careful consideration. On the other hand, ethnocommunication should not be regarded as merely another method for selling goods or ideas, but to better make people understand their own situations and opportunities and, going on from there, help them decide if and how they want to develop new ways of dealing with contemporary challenges and opportunities." (Pages 304-307) more

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Ein langer Weg der Annäherung: Katholische Kirche, Kommunikation und Mission

Franz-Josef Eilers

In: Jahrbuch Mission 1989: Kommunikation

Hamburg: Missionshilfe Verlag (1989), pp. 107-117

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Er säte Gottes Wort: Arnold Janssen, 1837 - 1909. Bilder und Dokumente zu seinem Leben

Franz-Josef Eilers (ed.)

Nettetal: Steyler Verlag Wort und Werk, 2., erw. Aufl. (1987), 104 pp.

"Arnold Janssen gehört zu den großen Missionaren der katholischen Kirche. Dieses Buch möchte sein Leben und Werk in Bild- und Textdokumenten begleiten. Die Bilder sind Aufnahmen aus seiner Zeit und von Orten, an denen er gelent und gewirkt hat. Die Texdokumente sind seinen eigenen Briefen, Erinne ... more

Towards Ethno-Communication

Franz-Josef Eilers

Sankt Augustin: Intercultural Communication Research Unit SVD (1986), 19 pp.

"Ethnocommunication because of its holistic approach does not stick to one communication medium only but tries to see the interrelation between the different communication media, traditional as well as modern. Many development communication projects are designed for one medium only, like e.g. Radio ... more

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15 Years Catholic Media Council

Franz-Josef Eilers

In: Catholic Media Council, 1970-1985: 15 Years - a Flash-Back

Aachen: Catholic Media Council (CAMECO) (1985), pp. 27-30

"After 15 years of work and experience it is safe to say that a specialised consultancy office on Communication for mission and development work is necessary for the Funding Agencies as well as for the people in the field, to help them in planning and coordinating. It also proved to be important tha ... more

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Christian Communication Directory Asia

Franz-Josef Eilers (ed.)

Aachen: Catholic Media Council (CAMECO); World Association for Christian Communication (WACC); Lutheran World Federation (LWF) (1982), 1036 pp.

"Represents a systematic effort to collect all relevant information on Christian media institutions for Asia except the Near East, with emphasis on institutions related to the three organizations compiling the data. Classification is in nine categories: Church Communication Centres, News and Informa ... more

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Christian Communication Directory Africa

Catholic Media Council (CAMECO), World Association for Christian Communication (WACC), Lutheran World Federation (LWF)

Franz-Josef Eilers (ed.)

Paderborn: Schöningh (1980), 544 pp.

"This directory on Christian media institutions in Africa includes: church communication centres, news and information services, publishing houses, printing presses, periodicals, research and training institutes. Listings are by country and the volume also includes an index of names." (commbox)

Catholic Press Directory Africa/Asia

Franz-Josef Eilers, Wilhelm Herzog (comp.)

Paderborn: Schöningh (1975), 318 pp.

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Beitrag der christlichen Pressearbeit zur Unabhängigkeit Ugandas

Franz-Josef Eilers

Communicatio Socialis, volume 4, issue 1 (1971), pp. 35-38

"In einer Vorlage für die „East African Academy Conference" in Nairobi hat A.G.G. Gingyera-Pinycwa 1969 zwei katholische Zeitschriften untersucht, die nach ihm eine „strategische Rolle in der Entwicklung eines politischen Bewußtseins in der Periode vor der Unabhängigkeit in Nord-Uganda gespie ... more

Zur Publizistik schriftloser Kulturen in Nordost-Neuguinea

Franz-Josef Eilers

Steyl: Steyler Verlag (1967), 267 pp.

"Dieses Buch ist keine ethnologische Studie, und der Ethnologe wird in ihm kaum wesentlich neue Fakten entdecken. Dem Verfasser ging es hauptsächlich darum, ähnlich wie auf dem Gebiet der christlichen Publizistik der Entwicklungsländer, auch hier eine erste Erkundung zur Publizistik schriftloser ... more