Call for Proposals: Theopoetics Conference
We are excited to share an announcement for Theopoetics: A Transdisciplinary Conference with Workshops and Dialogue. Organized by the Association for Theopoetics Research and Exploration (ATRE) and held March 10-11, 2017, this is a “gathering for those whose interests live at — or near — the intersection of theology with imagination, aesthetics, embodiment, and literature. The interplay of these areas with one another has come to be named as theopoetics, the focus of the event. Organized for theological scholars, religious practitioners, and those who are both, this conference will be a mix of academic discussions, facilitated dialogue, performance, and workshops focused on developing practices that can be taken back to share with our communities of support and accountability.”Leading within the ATRE Steering Committee are School of Theology doctoral students Kate Common, Ashley Theuring, Yara Gonzalez-Justiniano, Callid Keefe-Perry, Blake Huggins (GDRS), as well as STH alumnus Dr. Patrick Reyes (STH ’10). We hope you’ll consider the Call for Proposals, which invites participation through presentations and performances, leading a workshop, or delivering a PechaKucha. Proposals are due by 11:59PM on January 1, 2017, with details found in each Call for Proposals page. Presenters and workshop facilitators from social groups that have been historically marginalized in the academy and church are particularly welcome. The ATRE also invites nominations for the Rubem Alves Award for Theopoetics. Named in honor of the Brazilian educator, theologian, and author, the Rubem Alves, the award is given “to acknowledge the contributions of an emerging thinker, scholar, artist, and/or activist whose work reflects a commitment to the role of imagination and aesthetics in theological or religious reflection. Particular interest is given to those applicants under 40 years of age whose work has had significant engagement with education, youth, and/or the importance of bodies and embodiment. Successful nominees will demonstrate a commitment to a specific community in which they have encouraged growth and spiritual nourishment associated with creative practices aimed at liberation, solidarity, and freedom.” Nominations are also due January 1, 2017. We hope you’ll consider these great opportunities!