Call for Papers: CTS 2009 annual meeting

Canadian Theological Society / Société théologique canadienne

Annual Meeting
Carleton University, Ottawa

May 25th to 27th, 2009

The theme of the 2009 Congress of Humanities and Social Sciences is

Capital Connections: Nation, Terroir, Territoire

This theme invites an exploration of identity as physical space, of the space of a people, a nation, and their historic ‘terroir.’ It asks the question: Has globalization produced a sea-change in our understanding of the relationship between place and who we are? Theological reflections on this theme may include topics such as: ecclesiology, missiology, and right relations with First Nations, especially in light of the Indian Residential Schools Truth and Reconciliation Commission; the public role of churches in a multi-faith and intercultural society; the affect digital technology on the identity of religious communities and the spaces (physical and virtual) in which they practice. 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 16, 2009 to:

Jane Barter Moulaison
Faculty of Theology, University of Winnipeg
515 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3B 2E9
Phone: 204-789-1453
Fax: 204-772-2584
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The CTS/STC Executive will meet in February 2009 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 Call for Papers is available for printing and distribution in PDF format here.