Call for Papers
The University's new Centre for Bible, Ethics, and Theology (CBET) welcomes papers from all postgraduate students in the School of Humanities for a conference on the theme of 'Crime and Punishment' to take place on 7 February 2015.
CBET seeks to promote the integration of historical and theological study of the Bible with the study of ethics and systematic and philosophical theology; aiming to foster dialogue across the religious-secular divide whilst respecting faith commitments.
In relation to the conference theme, papers are invited which interact with a biblical text(s) and one or more of the following:
- historical and contemporary theology
- critical theory
- the practice and culture of law
- notions of sin in any era of literature
- theories of justice.
The day will begin with two short paper presentations of 20 minutes each - one session will focus on the Old Testament and the other on the New. Two longer papers, of thirty minutes each, will then open a workshop allowing all attendees to further explore the biblical selections examined with a diverse range of colleagues and in relation to their own research and interests.
The variety of the programme is designed to allow postgraduates at any stage of their academic careers to participate and it is hoped that, by bringing together the diverse expertise and perspectives across the school, that the place of biblical texts in the theory and practice of law throughout history, and in the contemporary world, can be analysed and tracked in multiple dimensions. Our aim is that participants’ presentations will not only inform each other’s understanding of their respective practical and intellectual contexts, but together sketch an outline of the changing understanding of the Bible, its texts and theology in the social, political and cultural practices surrounding legality in western culture.
Please send an abstract of up to 300 words to: Tarah Van De Wiele and Laura-Claire Wilson
Deadline: 15 December 2014
Posted on Friday 10th October 2014