[Asec] Call for papers for AAR Convention in November 2018

[Eugene Clay]

Dear Friends and Colleagues,



The Eastern Orthodox Studies Unit would like to call your attention to the topics of our two sessions for the AAR Annual Meeting to be held in Denver in November 2018 (https://www.aarweb.org/annual-meeting<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.aarweb.org_annual-2Dmeeting&d=DwMFaQ&c=l45AxH-kUV29SRQusp9vYR0n1GycN4_2jInuKy6zbqQ&r=jlgt07jDUDTDk6YCAjE67BHXfkkOLQWH7tT8Pge-blg&m=DKmFFXRyw1xTzo2r5ZK1ATJEa7qyyFIZb0dhrDFsxcA&s=STahQnf6VWidbdgSfayQpqqag8xi2wpS7CKKeXSxEMA&e=>), one of which, as you will see is jointly sponsored with the Comparative Theology Unit.  We very much value your participation, and hope you will consider submitting a proposal!


There is an upcoming March 1st deadline for submitting proposals. Our group relies on AAR's PAPERS system, so please submit your proposals here: https://papers.aarweb.org/content/welcome<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__papers.aarweb.org_content_welcome&d=DwMFaQ&c=l45AxH-kUV29SRQusp9vYR0n1GycN4_2jInuKy6zbqQ&r=jlgt07jDUDTDk6YCAjE67BHXfkkOLQWH7tT8Pge-blg&m=DKmFFXRyw1xTzo2r5ZK1ATJEa7qyyFIZb0dhrDFsxcA&s=mFMZ0a1DPCcl1yclpfo-Ge4pyB3AbUPj4ZGenvZBMSM&e=>.



The Icon
As theological witness, devotional object, political symbol, and art commodity, the icon has been revered as sacred, valued as masterpiece, and appropriated for civic and political purposes. We welcome proposals that consider any of the icon’s diverse meanings and functions from late antiquity to the present day, including but not limited to: the theology of the icon; icon and Orthodox spirituality; the iconographic vocation; aesthetics; ritual and liturgical practices; delineation of sacred space; history and memory; semiotics; political and national identities; controversial images and forms of iconoclasm; iconicity and authenticity; and the icon and the modern world of art.



Eastern Christian Approaches to Inter-Religious Dialogue and Comparative Theology: The Road Not Taken? (Co-sponsored session with Comparative Theology Unit)
Contemporary developments in comparative theology and interreligious dialogue have been characterized by an almost exclusive emphasis on dialogue between Western forms of Christianity—both Roman Catholic and Protestant—with non-Christian religious traditions. Relatively fewer voices have been engaged in these disciplines from the traditions of Eastern Christianity (a broad term that includes Eastern Orthodox Christians, non-Chalcedonian Christians and Eastern Christian churches in communion with Rome). We welcome proposals from scholars of any religious tradition or none considering any aspect of interreligious conversation (Inter-Religious Dialogue and Comparative Theology) between Eastern Christian theologies/spiritualities/practices and non-Christian religious traditions.



Sincerely,



Dr Brandon Gallaher                                                   Prof Vera Shevzov

Co-chair, Steering Committee                                    Co-chair, Steering Committee

Eastern Orthodox Studies Unit                                  Eastern Orthodox Studies Unit

Lecturer of Systematic                                                Professor and Chair, Dept. of Religion

and Comparative Theology                                        Smith College, Northampton, MA

University of Exeter, Exeter, UK


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