Call for Papers: CTS 2010 annual meeting

Canadian Theological Society / Société théologique canadienne

Annual Meeting
Concordia University, Montréal

May 31st to June 2nd, 2010

Connected Understanding

[Cet appel de communications est aussie disponible en français]

The 2010 Congress of Humanities and Social Sciences theme of “connected understanding” invites an exploration of the impact of digital technology on scholarly research and research-creation, the links that scholars make with their colleagues in other fields and with larger audiences beyond the academic world. Theological reflections on this theme may include topics such as:

• the synergies of interdisciplinary work in theology (with bioengineering, cosmology, ecology, epidemiology, genetics, nanoscience, neuropsychology, political science, popular culture, literature, etc.)
• engagements between theological doctrine and preaching
• digital technology’s influence on church and theological scholarly practice
• public theology and a multi-faith, intercultural society
• engagements with theologies of the global south
• ministry in unconventional settings

While we invite you to submit proposals on any theological subject, we encourage you to consider topics which relate to this theme.

We invite you to submit proposals in one of the following four types and in either French or English.

Regular Papers: formal presentation of 40 minutes, plus 15 minutes for discussion.

Special Papers: formal presentation of 40 minutes, plus a 15 minute response and 30 minutes for discussion.

Work in Progress: informal presentation of no more than 20 minutes, plus 20 minutes for discussion.

Workshops, Panels, and Seminars: formal presentations and responses and general discussion, lasting 1½ hours. The person organizing such a session is responsible for setting the topic and enlisting participants.

To facilitate anonymous review of proposals, please include your name, institutional affiliation, and contact information on a separate page from your paper proposal; if you submit your proposal by e–mail, the CTS/STC secretary will remove any information identifying you from the proposal submitted to the executive.

Proposals must have the following information:

• Presenter’s name, institutional affiliation, and contact information on a separate page
• Title and proposed subject
• Request for one of the above categories (Regular Paper, Special Paper, Work in Progress, and Workshops, Panels, and Seminars)
• Abstract of 200-250 words
• Explicit connection of the subject matter to theology
• Audio-visual equipment needed

For all types of papers, please submit proposal (preferably by e-mail) by Friday, January 15, 2010 to:

Jeremy Bergen
Conrad Grebel University College
140 Westmount Rd. N.
Waterloo, ON    N2L 3G6
Phone:  519-885-0220 ext. 24234
Fax:  519-885-0014
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*Please request a confirmation of receipt when submitting your proposal by e-mail, and if you do not receive such a confirmation within 3 days, call Jeremy Bergen.

The CTS/STC Executive will meet in February 2010 to establish the program. If your proposal is accepted we will notify you shortly after that time and request that you bring a single–spaced, typed copy of your paper for inclusion in the Society’s archives. Please remember that the CTS/STC has an inclusive language policy.

The 2010 Call for Papers is also available in PDF.

Posted: November 2, 2009