From the University of Manchester Society for the Study of Theology:

THEOLOGY AND THE ARTS
12 TO 14 APRIL 2010, UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER
www.theologysociety.org.uk

CALL FOR PAPERS AND BURSARIES

I am writing to announce the call for papers and bursaries for the Society for the Study of Theology’s fifty-ninth annual conference, on the theme ‘Theology and the Arts’. We shall be exploring issues such as: How are the various arts related to other modes of theological interpretation? Is art true, or subjective, or both? What are the limitations of artistic representation? How may art be employed in teaching, whether in church or academy? What are the places of art in prayer and liturgy?

We invite proposals for SHORT PAPERS on the conference theme. Although we welcome discussions of specific artists and media, proposals should address theological questions such as those just listed rather than being confined to surveying the lives or works of particular figures. Papers should be delivered in a maximum of 20 minutes, followed by 20 minutes’ discussion, and should be no more than 2000 words in length. To submit a proposal, please visit www.theologysociety.org.uk/short.asp.

We also invite proposals for SEMINAR PAPERS on a range of ongoing topics. Seminars running in 2010 will include: Church, Theology and Ministry; Doctrine after Christendom; Philosophy and Theology; Theological Ethics; Theology, Feminism and Gender; and Trinity and Christology. To submit a proposal, please visit www.theologysociety.org.uk/seminar.asp.

Our Society operates a generous BURSARY FUND in order to make the conference as accessible as possible. Details of this fund and how to apply are also available on our website at www.theologysociety.org.uk/bursary.asp.

The deadline for receipt of all paper proposals and bursary applications will be 18 FEBRUARY.

Bookings for the conference will open on 5 January and I shall be writing again then to confirm this. In case your decision to attend the conference depends on acceptance of your paper proposal and/or bursary application, you will be notified of the outcome of these by 25 February in order to be able to book online before the early booking rate closes on 4 March.

Please feel free to forward this message to anyone who might be interested in submitting a paper proposal, such as colleagues, postgraduate students or anybody else with graduate-level interest in theology.