Call for Papers
We here at the Center for Global Christianity and Mission sometimes get calls for papers that might be of interest to some of our viewers. They will be posted on this page as we get them. If YOU get a Call for Papers that you do not see appear here but that you think people in this community might be interested in, please email it to cgcm@bu.edu for posting.
Call for Papers: Conference on Chinese Theologies
The second of three conferences on Chinese Theologies will be held at Yale Divinity School (New Haven, Connecticut) on June 2-4 2021. Scholars are invited to submit abstracts for papers discussing any aspect of theological thought/ individual theologians from a range of non-mainstream churches (i.e. independent Chinese churches or house churches of all denominations, pre- and post- 1949). Economy travel and accommodation will be paid for participants (if it is possible to hold conference in person - at this stage, the expectation is for a virtual conference, online). Please send paper topics and 200 word abstract (in Chinese or English)... More
Call for Papers: Yale-Edinburgh Group
Oral, Print, and Digital Cultures in World Christianity and the History of Mission The next meeting of the Yale-Edinburgh Group on World Christianity and the History of Mission is to take place on-line, from New College, University of Edinburgh, from 22-24 June 2021. More information about the on-line format will be provided later. We anticipate that the on-line format will increase the number of paper proposals that are submitted. Yet we will also be working with a condensed time schedule due to the multiple timezones we will be spanning. We will prioritise early career scholars and offer two options for paper presentations:... More
Negotiating the Good Life in Times of Crisis
This international conference** on the good life will be held in Amsterdam, and it is organized by the Protestant Theological University. The event seeks to create a platform for reflecting together on the good life in the face of the interrelated crises of today’s world. It aims to explore what constitutes a ‘good life’ and in what way ‘good life’ is envisioned and promoted by Christian and other religious sources and practices. **Please note that due to the pandemic, the meeting of this conference is postponed. The conference will now take place on 4-7 April, 2022. Deadline for submitting proposals is now... More
Call for Papers: Central and Eastern European Association for Mission Studies
The Central and Eastern European Association for Mission Studies (CEEAMS) is holding their annual meeting on February 23-25, 2021. This year's theme is "Mission Matters: Trends, Challenges, and New Perspectives in Christian Mission in Central and Eastern Europe." To submit a paper proposal, please send an abstract of no more than 300 words to ceeams@ceeams.org by December 15, 2020 with the subject heading: CA2021 / [your name]. Learn more details about the conference at the CEEAMS website.
Call for Abstracts from the US-China Catholic Association
The US-China Catholic Association is currently accepting paper abstracts for its conference on “China, Christianity, and the Dialogue of Civilizations,” to take place August 6-8, 2021 on the campus of Santa Clara University. The theme of this conference is the engagement between Christianity and Chinese civilization. Panels may examine this theme in light of recent challenges, the larger horizon of shared values, and/or pursuit of the common good. Submissions will be accepted on a rolling basis beginning on December 1. Panel topics will include the following: • The Sino-Vatican Accord in Historical and Comparative Perspective • Sinicization of Religion: Meaning and Application •... More
2021 Yale-Edinburgh Group Meeting on “Oral, Print, & Digital Cultures”
The Yale-Edinburgh Group will be meeting virtually on June 22-24, 2021. See the announcement below from Drs. Emma Wild-Wood and Alex Chow. We are delighted to announce the 2021 Yale-Edinburgh Group annual meeting will take place in a virtual environment. The meeting will be held June 22 to June 24, 2021 and will be hosted by the University of Edinburgh. The theme of this year’s conference will be Oral, Print, and Digital Cultures in World Christianity and the History of Mission. You can learn more about the theme at http://divinity-adhoc.library.yale.edu/Yale-Edinburgh/2021theme.htm A call for proposals will go out to the Yale-Edinburgh email list in January 2021. More
Call for Submissions: Dictionary of Pentecostal Missions
Robert Gallagher (Wheaton College), Jerry Ireland (University of Valley Forge), and Paul W. Lewis (Assemblies of God Theological Seminary) are organizing a Dictionary of Pentecostal Missions, to be published with T&T Clark. The editors have already assembled a list of entries to be included, though they are also open to suggestions for other articles as well. See their submission guidelines here. If you are interested in contributing, email the editors and include your CV or qualifications (robert.gallagher@wheaton.edu, jerry.ireland00@gmail.com, DHPerdan@valleyforge.edu).
Call For Abstracts: Workshop on Forced Migration & Human Trafficking
The Pardee Initiative on Forced Migration and Human Trafficking, located at Boston University, is issuing a call for abstracts for their upcoming workshop, Mobility, Time and Political Possibilities. The workshop is year-long, running from early 2021 and culminating in an in-person event in early 2022. The group envisages a small but committed group of scholars meeting monthly, in camera, to share and critically engage each other's work-in-progress on a rotating basis. Their aim is to produce a provocative interdisciplinary edited volume or special issue, via a collaborative process. The workshop is convened by Noora Lori of Boston University, Anne McNevin of... More
Conference Honoring the Philosophy of Nimi Wariboko
On November 21, Boston University and the University of Texas at Austin are hosting an online conference on "The Philosophy of Nimi Wariboko," covering the major themes of ethics, economy, society, religion, and African social traditions. A prolific author and thinker, Dr. Wariboko is the Walter G. Muelder Professor of Social Ethics at Boston University, as well as a faculty associate at the CGCM. The conference celebrates a collection of essays on Wariboko's thought, edited by Toyin Falola, who holds the Jacob and Frances Sanger Mossiker Chair in the Humanities at UT Austin. The collection, The Philosophy of Nimi Wariboko: Social... More
Conference: Catholicism in 20th Century Hong Kong
The Centre for Catholic Studies (CUHK), Kung Kao Po, and Hong Kong Catholic Diocesan Archives are co-sponsoring a virtual conference entitled "The History of the Hong Kong Catholic Church in the 20th Century" from August 4-7, 2020. The conference brochure includes paper abstracts and lists session themes. "Maryknoll’s Work Among the Refugees in Hong Kong in the 1950s and 60s," "NOVA ET VETERA: The Inculturation of Church Music in Hong Kong Before and After Vatican II," and "Liberation as a Mission Aspect on Pastoral Ministry to Migrant Workers" are just a few of the papers which will be presented. Join the... More