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Pacific Northwest Region
Call for Papers
Pacific Northwest Regional Meeting
(AAR/SBL/ASOR)
May 2–4, 2008
George Fox University
Newberg, OR
Submit a 150-word abstract for each proposed paper as well as any equipment requirements for your presentation by January 19, 2007, to the electronic paper submission website for the PNW Region. Participants in the Pacific Northwest AAR/SBL and ASOR Regional Meeting must have the appropriate academic credentials and must be registered for the meeting to participate. Paper proposals (panels and special topics session suggestions are welcome!) not fitting into any of the categories below should be submitted to the electronic paper submission website under “Special Topics.”
Archaeology of the Ancient Near East (ASOR): All topics related to art and archaeology are appropriate. Emphasis on faunal and floral remains, depictions, etc., are welcome. Proposals should be submitted electronically at the region’s online website to the chair, Gloria London, glondon@earthlink.net.
Asian and Comparative Studies: There will be a panel on religious violence and Japanese religions with a special focus on modern Japan since the Meiji Restoration. Papers on this topic are encouraged. Proposals should be submitted electronically at the region’s online website to the chair, Nicholas F. Gier, University of Idaho, ngier@uidaho.edu.
Hebrew Scriptures: Proposals should be submitted electronically at the region’s on-line website to the chair, Heidi Szpek, Religious Studies Program in the Department of Philosophy at Central Washington University, 400 E. University Way, L&L Building Room 337, Ellensburg, WA 98926; (szpekh@cwu.EDU). Papers are welcomed in any topic related to Hebrew Scriptures. Early proposals are especially solicited to assist in:
- participating in a panel discussion on Ehud Ben Zvi's, History, Literature and Theology in the Book of Chronicles (London: Equinox, 2006).
- organizing Special topic sessions
History of Christianity and North American Religions: Papers are welcomed in any area of History of Christianity and North American Religions. Proposals are especially solicited on the following themes: 1) Religion and social justice, with special interest in (but not limited to) papers addressing the Quaker church and its traditions of social activism; 2) Ecumenism (given that this year is the 60th anniversary of the World Council of Churches); 3) Religion, ecology, and greening religious communities; 4) Religion, politics, and elections; and 5) Topics related to early church history, including but not limited to ecumenism, social justice, and the relationship between church and state. Proposals should be submitted electronically at the region’s on-line website to the co-chairs, Suzanne Crawford-O'Brien, Pacific Lutheran University, suzanne.crawford@plu.edu; and Priscilla Pope-Levison, Seattle Pacific University, popep@spu.edu.
Interreligious Dialogue with the Natural Sciences: Papers for this section should focus on conceptual dialogue with the natural sciences from the perspective of the traditions normally included under the academic discipline “history of religions.” Accordingly, papers written from Buddhist, Christian, Jewish, Islamic, and Chinese religious perspectives in dialogue with the natural on such broad topics as cosmology, evolution, stem cell research, ecofeminism, the relation between mind and body, the problem of suffering in light of the theory of evolution, the anthropic principle, and the problem of consciousness are especially welcome. Proposals should be submitted electronically at the region’s on-line website to the co-chairs, Paul Ingram, Pacific Lutheran University, poingram@comcast.net; and Mark Unno, University of Oregon, munno@darkwing.uoregon.edu.
New Testament and Hellenistic Religions: We welcome papers reflecting the research endeavors of New Testament and Hellenistic Religions scholars in the Pacific Northwest, and we especially invite papers on fresh approaches to classic issues or new methodologies that contribute to meaningful biblical interpretation. For a second year, we invite papers for a special session involving “Literary and Theological Readings of the Fourth Gospel.” So far we’ve had Levinasian, Bakhtinian, Kierkegaardian, and Gadamerian readings of John, and we welcome further contributions along these lines, especially involving the contributions of Ricoeur, Kristeva, Ong, Polanyi and the like. Proposals should be submitted electronically at the region’s on-line website to the chair, Paul N. Anderson, George Fox University, panderso@georgefox.edu.
Religion and Society: All topics related to ethics, ethical decision making, particular ethical issues, and ethical methodology and theory are welcome. We especially would welcome papers on religion and the environment, peace issues, and ethics in storytelling. Proposals should be submitted electronically at the region’s on-line website to the chair, Gary Chamberlain, Seattle University, gchamber@seattleu.edu.
Theology and Philosophy of Religion: While proposals for papers, panels, and book sessions on all aspects of the disciplines of theology and the philosophy of religion are welcome, proposals this year are especially solicited for sessions being anticipated on the following themes: 1) The French Connection: Critical Explorations of the Contributions and Influence of French Thinkers in Contemporary Philosophical and Theological Discourse; 2) Reanalyzing Jung and Freud: Examining Intersections of Psychological Traditions with Philosophy/Theology; 3) Exploring the Trinity: Considering the Knowability of God and the Sacred; 4) Science New and Past: The Scientific Traditions in Philosophical and Theological Perspective; 5) A Feminist Era: Reflections on the Contributions of North American Feminist Letty Russell; 6) Rerouting Philosophy: the Eastern Influences of “Western” Philosophical and Theological Discourses. Proposals should be submitted electronically at the region’s on-line website to the co-chairs, Dennis Jowers, Faith Seminary, djowers@faithseminary.edu; and Mari Kim, Emory University, mkim08@emory.edu. For one joint session with the Women and Religion Program Unit, we would like to invite submissions of individual papers and/or panels reflecting on the contributions of North American Feminist, Letty Russell. We welcome proposals that facilitate the engagement of how the pioneering voice of Letty Russell facilitated and transformed the contributions of women in the theological/philosophical disciplines in the study of women and religion. Papers exploring perspectives from, and relationships between, various theologies of women are also welcome.
Women and Religion: AAR: We invite individual papers or panels on any aspect of the study of women and religion. This section especially welcomes proposals that facilitate cross-disciplinary and/or religious traditions in the study of women. Papers exploring feminist pedagogy are also welcome. SBL: We invite proposals on women in religious literature including, but not limited to, ancient Greek and Roman, Jewish, Christian, Islamic, and Asian religions. Papers exploring the connection between sacred texts and violence are especially welcome. Proposals should be submitted electronically at the region’s website to the co-chairs, Ardy Bass, Gonzaga University, bassa@gonzaga.edu; and Kendra Irons, George Fox University, kirons@georgefox.edu. If you would like to receive our e-mail newsletter, please contact us at the e-mail addresses given above. For one joint session with the Theology and Philosophy of Religion Program Unit, we would like to invite submissions of individual papers and/or panels reflecting on the contributions of North American Feminist, Letty Russell. We welcome proposals that facilitate the engagement of how the pioneering voice of Letty Russell facilitated and transformed the contributions of women in the theological/philosophical disciplines in the study of women and religion. Papers exploring perspectives from, and relationships between, various theologies of women are also welcome.