Membership in the CTS is open to all (students, faculty, researchers, lay, clergy, and members of religious orders). There are a variety of membership categories: regular, student, retired, and unwaged. Each of these categories enjoys the same privileges and responsibilities of membership.

Full membership includes a subscription to Studies in Religion/Sciences Religieuses (SR). To facilitate membership in other CCSR societies for which SR subscriptions are also included, it is possible to be an associate member of CTS. Associate members have all the privileges of full membership, but do not receive a subscription to SR.

Membership in the CTS follows the calendar year, January to December. This corresponds to the publishing year for the journal. CTS members are encouraged to renew their membership sufficiently early so that their subscription does not lapse. New memberships will be entered for the current year, unless otherwise requested.

Please note: CTS membership fees do not include registration fees for Congress or the CTS annual meeting. These are paid directly to the Canadian Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences through the Congress website.

The new CTS membership system

In order to join the CTS, or renew your membership, simply send your membership data (see below) and a cheque for your membership fees to the CTS secretary.

Step #1: Download the membership form

• in MS-Word format
  This format allows you to type the relevant data into the fields of the form, to save the completed form, and then to email it as an attachment
• in PDF format
  This format preserves the page layout of the form. Unfortunately, this version does not allow you to type your responses or save the file.

Step #2: Send the form by email or standard mail to the address below

Step #3: Please make cheques payable to the “Canadian Theological Society”. Send by regular mail to:

Rob Fennell, CTS Secretary
Atlantic School of Theology
660 Francklyn Street
Halifax, NS  B3H 3B5
CANADA

Journal subscriptions will not be submitted to the publisher until membership fees are received. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the CTS secretary at < email hidden; JavaScript is required >.

Membership fees

Membership fees are for the calendar year. This corresponds to the publishing year of the journal. New memberships will be entered for the current year, unless otherwise requested.

The membership fees are as follows:

* Associate membership is intended for those who receive a journal subscription through full membership of another CCSR society: Canadian Society of Biblical Studies (CSBS), Canadian Society for the Study of Religion (CSSR), Canadian Society of Church History (CSCH), Canadian Society of Patristic Studies (CSPS), Société canadienne de théologie (SCT), and Société québécoise pour l’étude de la religion (SQÉR).

** Honorary members are elected for life by the annual general meeting of the CTS.

Where does your money go?

The fees collected by the CTS consist of membership fees for the CTS and the Canadian Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences, as well as your journal subscription. Here is a breakdown of the fees.

The CTS portion of the fees is established by the annual general meeting at Congress each year. The journal subscription fee is established by the Canadian Corporation for the Study of Religion (CCSR). We are hopeful that CCSR will noticeably lower the subscription fee once Sage, the new publisher, settles on a firm subscription rate for CCSR members (in 2011). The CFHSS fee is a membership fee. Congress registration is a separate transaction payable directly to the CFHSS.

Data privacy

Your address and email address will be used by the CTS to communicate with you. It will also be sent to the CCSR and Sage Publications to facilitate your subscription to the journal. The CTS membership list is not public, and will not be shared or sold for advertising purposes. Most communication from the CTS will use the new CTS email list, so an accurate email address is essential.

Please forward this message to colleagues in theology who may not be CTS members.

Student Essay Contest

Subject: “Connected Understanding” or another topic in theology

Eligibility: any Canadian student currently registered in a university or theological college, in Canada or elsewhere, or any other student registered in a Canadian university or theological college

Length: 20 pages, typed and double spaced (5,000 words)

Due Date: February 5, 2010 (by e-mail only)

Essays need not be written originally for this contest and may be assignments from a course in theology or religious studies. The topic, however, must be theological in nature. This year’s theme allows for exploration of, for example, theology and globalization, the relation of theology to other disciplines, or the relation of Christianity to other religions.

A letter or e-mail from a member of the theological or religious studies department to which the student belongs, indicating that the student is registered and in good standing with the university or college, must also be submitted for each applicant.

The author of the winning essay will receive a $100 student prize; an invitation to read the paper at the annual meeting of the Canadian Theological Society at Concordia University, Montreal, 31 May-2 June 2010; payment of conference registration and accommodation costs; and a subvention towards travel costs.

Send essays by e-mail by February 5, 2010 to Lee Cormie at < email hidden; JavaScript is required >

Please include with your submission: institutional affiliation, mailing address, phone number(s), and e-mail address. Submission via e-mail attachment in Microsoft Word is preferred.

Send letters verifying a student’s registration in a theological college or university to the above e-mail address, or by mail to Lee Cormie, Faculty of Theology, St. Michael’s College, 81 St. Mary St., Toronto, ON  M5S 1J4

Canadian Evangelical Theological Association

Annual Meeting

Concordia University, Montréal

May 30, 2010

The Executive of the Canadian Evangelical Theological Association (CETA) welcomes proposals for papers to be presented at the May 30, 2010 Annual Meeting to be held in conjunction with the Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences at Concordia University in Montréal.

CETA encourages submission of high quality papers on any topic of theological relevance to Canadian Evangelicalism. The theme for this year’s Congress is Connected Understanding (www.congress2010.ca). Papers which address this theme in relation to Canadian Evangelicalism are encouraged.

Papers should be scholarly but not highly specialized presentations aimed at an audience of scholars from across the spectrum of theological disciplines, including biblical studies and historical, systematic, moral and pastoral theology. Proposals from graduate students are welcome.

Proposals should be approximately 250 words in length and should be accompanied by a short CV. To facilitate anonymous review of proposals, please include your name, institutional affiliation, and contact information on a separate page from your paper proposal.  All proposals should be submitted electronically to the address below in either Word or PDF format by February 15, 2010. Please entitle your email “CETA 2010 Paper Proposal.” Papers chosen for participation will be notified by March 5, 2010.

Email all conference paper proposals to:

Dr. Jeffrey McPherson
President, Canadian Evangelical Theological Association
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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.

See the complete 2010 Call for Papers.

Congrès annuel
Université Concordia, Montréal
du 21 mai au 2 juin 2010
Le savoir branché

Le thème du Congrès des sciences humaines 2010 évoque l’impact croissant de la technologie numérique sur la recherche et sur la recherche-création.  Il renvoie aussi aux liens que les chercheurs créent avec des confrères travaillant dans d’autres domaines et avec le public au-delà du milieu universitaire.  La réflexion théologique sur ce thème peut inclure des sujets tels que :

• la réflexion théologique interdisciplinaire (en lien avec le génie biologique, la cosmologie, l’écologie, l’épidémiologie, la génétique, les nanosciences, la neuropsychologie, les sciences politiques, la culture populaire, la littérature)
• les relations  entre la doctrine théologique et le sermon
• les effets des technologies numériques sur les communautés religieuses et la réflexion théologique
• la théologie publique et une société multiconfessionnelle et multiculturelle
• l’engagement avec des théologies de l’hémisphère  sud
• le ministère dans les lieux non-traditionnels

Bien que nous vous invitons à soumettre des propositions sur n’importe quel sujet théologique, nous vous encourageons à considérer des sujets reliés à ce thème.

Voir l’appel de communications pour Congrés 2010.

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
e-mail: < email hidden; JavaScript is required >

*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.

Congrès annuel
Université Concordia, Montréal

du 21 mai au 2 juin 2010

Le savoir branché

[This call for papers is also available in English]

Le thème du Congrès des sciences humaines 2010 évoque l’impact croissant de la technologie numérique sur la recherche et sur la recherche-création.  Il renvoie aussi aux liens que les chercheurs créent avec des confrères travaillant dans d’autres domaines et avec le public au-delà du milieu universitaire.  La réflexion théologique sur ce thème peut inclure des sujets tels que :

• la réflexion théologique interdisciplinaire (en lien avec le génie biologique, la cosmologie, l’écologie, l’épidémiologie, la génétique, les nanosciences, la neuropsychologie, les sciences politiques, la culture populaire, la littérature)
• les relations  entre la doctrine théologique et le sermon
• les effets des technologies numériques sur les communautés religieuses et la réflexion théologique
• la théologie publique et une société multiconfessionnelle et multiculturelle
• l’engagement avec des théologies de l’hémisphère  sud
• le ministère dans les lieux non-traditionnels

Bien que nous vous invitons à soumettre des propositions sur n’importe quel sujet théologique, nous vous encourageons à considérer des sujets reliés à ce thème.

Nous vous invitons à soumettre des propositions soit en français soit en anglais dans une des quatre catégories suivantes.

Conférence régulière : présentation formelle de 40 minutes en plus de 15 minutes de discussion.

Conférence spéciale : présentation formelle de 40 minutes en plus d’une réplique de 15 minutes et 30 minutes de discussion.

Travail en chantier : présentation informelle de 20 minutes au maximum en plus de 20 minutes de discussion.

Ateliers, tables rondes, séminaires : présentation formelle, réplique et discussion d’une durée d’une heure et demie. La personne qui organise une telle séance est responsable du sujet et du recrutement des participants.

Afin de faciliter l’arbitrage anonyme des propositions, veuillez inclure votre nom, votre affiliation et votre information personnelle sur une feuille séparée de votre proposition. Si vous le faites par courriel, le / la secrétaire de la STC / CTS enlèvera toute information susceptible de vous identifier à votre proposition.

Les propositions devront inclure :

• votre nom, votre affiliation, votre information personnelle sur une feuille séparée
• le titre et le sujet proposé
• le choix d’une des catégories ci-haut (conférence normale ou spéciale, travail en chantier, atelier, table ronde ou séminaire)
• un résumé de 200-250 mots
• le lien explicite entre le sujet et la théologie

Quelle qu’en soit la nature, veuillez soumettre votre proposition (par courriel de préférence) au plus tard le 15 janvier 2010 à :

Jeremy Bergen
Université Collège de Conrad Grebel
140 Westmount Rd. N.
Waterloo, ON    N2L 3G6
tél.: 519.885.0220 ext. 24234
télécopieur : 519.885.0014
courriel : < email hidden; JavaScript is required >

*Quand vous soumettez votre proposition par courriel, exigez confirmation que celle-ci a bel et bien été reçue. Si vous n’avez pas reçu une telle confirmation dans un délai de 3 jours, téléphonez à Jeremy Bergen.

L’exécutif de la STC / CTS se réunira en février 2009 afin d’établir le programme. Si votre proposition est acceptée, nous vous le ferons savoir peu après cette date et nous vous demanderons d’apporter au congrès une copie de votre conférence (dactylographiée à simple interligne) pour les archives de la STC. Veuillez vous rappeler que la STC / CTS a une politique linguistique inclusive.

L’appel de communication pour Congrés 2010 est aussi disponible en PDF.

The new domain name of the website is CTS-STC.CA. This is intended to be a bilingual address. At this point in time, there is very little French material on this website, but we hope that it will be possible to increase the francophone participation in the CTS and that a volunteer might be found who can translate the existing pages and help us develop new content.

In addition to the website, there is another opportunity made possible by the new domain name. We now have an email listserv. This is an automated email distribution system. This will allow the CTS executive to communicate with the list members quickly and effectively.

• Subscription to the email list is currently open to the public, it is not restricted to CTS members
• This is not a discussion list. The list is intended only for the distribution of CTS- and Congress-related announcements. The CTS Facebook group is available for some discussion
• There is a list archive in case you misplace an announcement
• To avoid spam, the list requires subscribers to reply to a “confirmation email” before their subscription is activated
• The automated list allows subscribers to revise their subscription details (email address, name, html or text, etc…)
• The webmaster can assist with changing subscription details
• Our existing list of CTS members has been automatically subscribed to the new list

To add, edit, or cancel your subscription to the email list, please visit http://cts-stc.ca/email-list or email < email hidden; JavaScript is required >

Finally, one other feature of the website is the new RSS feed. RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is a means of distributing new website postings, such as this one. By subscribing to the RSS feed with an RSS reader or aggregator, you will be notified as soon as a new post is added to the CTS website.

Please note: The CTS no longer publishes a printed newsletter. The content of this website will be further developed so as to replace it. Thank you for your patience.

CTS participants are encouraged to become members and to attend the sessions and AGM at Congress each year. To register for Congress, participants should visit the Congress website and complete the registration process. Participants are expected to register for each of the societies that they intend to visit during the annual conference. Fees are specified for each society as well as an overall registration fee for Congress.

• 2010 — Concordia University, Montreal — Connected understanding & Le savoir branché
• 2009 — Carleton University — Capital Connections: Nation, Terroir, Territoire
• 2008 — UBC — Thinking Beyond Borders: Global Ideas; Global Values / Penser sans Frontières: Idées Mondiales; Valeurs Mondiales
• 2007 — U of Saskatchewan — Bridging Communities: Making Knowledge Public, Making Public Knowledge
• 2006 — York University — The City: A Festival of Knowledge
• 2005 — U of Western Ontario — Paradoxes of Citizenship: Environments, Exclusions, Equity
• 2004 — U of Manitoba — Confluence: Ideas, Identities, and Place
• 2003 — Dalhousie University
• 2002 — U of Toronto — Theology: With or Without Boundaries?
• 2001 — Université Laval — The Theologian in Church, Academy and Society
• 2000 — U of Alberta — Violence, Healing and Hope
• 1999 — Université de Sherbrooke/Bishop’s University

The CTS has met annually since its foundation in 1955. If you have any archival material (programmes, papers, AGM minutes, etc…), please send them to < email hidden; JavaScript is required >.