Call for papers
Possible contributions in the COMENIUS-conference are:
- From the field of biblical theology (OT/NT): in specific case studies of contextual challenges, focus on one or more different models of relating theological conceptualizations to the wider religious, cultural, ideological and political context (for example polemics; parallel or dual realities; critique);
- From the field of church history: in specific case studies of contextual challenges, focus on one or more different models of the relationship between church and culture, between theology and philosophy, between church and religiosity; between church and state;
- From the field of systematic theology/dogmatics: in specific case studies of contextual challenges, focus on one or more different models for translation, contextualization; apologetic speech; truth claims.
- From the field of intercultural theology: in specific case studies of contextual and intercultural challenges and models of theology, focus on one or more models for inculturation and appropriation in various contexts; (how) can intercultural conversations be fruitful and constructive for participants from various contexts; questions of different rationalities, buffered and porous self, catholicity and local relevance.
- From the field of theological ethics: in specific case studies of contextual challenges, focus on one or more different models for relating Christian ethics to secular or humanistic ethics; limits, unsurpassable boundaries.
- From the field of practical (empirical) theology: in specific case studies of contextual challenges, focus on one or more different models of relating the theological and empirical dimension; the role of normativity; the role of religious experience.
- From the field of philosophy of religion: in specific case studies of contextual challenges, focus on one or more different models of relating the transcendent and the dimension of empirical reality (cf. ‘das Absolute und die Geschichte’).
- From the field of ecclesiology: in specific case studies of contextual challenges, focus on one or more different models of relating ecclesiological ideals to the ‘real church’.
Requirements for proposals
Proposals need to consist of 250 words maximum and need to explicitly address the overall conference theme, albeit from the specific disciplinary field.
Please provide us with your name, email-address, affiliation, country, phone-number.
Deadline: cancalled.
