Call for Papers for 1st Annual “Beyond the Margins” Theological Colloquium at STH

Boston University School of Theology will be hosting their first Annual Graduate Student “Beyond the Margins” Theological Colloquium which will feature the scholarly and creative pursuits of theology students in the Boston area. The purpose of this colloquium is to encourage those voices who are not traditionally heard to share their works and perspectives. This year’s theme is “(In)decent Theologies in a Time of Trump,” where we will draw from Marcella Althaus-Reid’s hermeneutic used for the purpose of troubling normative theological and ethical discourse. Call for papers extended until January 30, 2017, so be sure to submit soon!

INSTRUCTIONS:

All submissions must include an email with the author’s preferred email address, telephone, and professional/organization/church or academic affiliation. Authors should submit no more than a 250 word abstract, a list of no more than 3 keywords or significant concepts relating to the theme and a 3-5 sentence biographical sketch.

Email Submissions to: btmsubmissions@gmail.com
Note in the Subject line: CALL TO SUBMISSION
Submissions are due January 30, 2017
Note: All presenters and conference attendees are responsible for travel expenses.
Lunch will be provided, please register at : https://www.eventbrite.com/e/indecent-theologies-in-a-time-of-trump-tickets-31326119266

Students will be encouraged to present papers not to exceed more than 2500 words, to include the topics but NOT limited to:

Afrodescendiente
Asian/Black/Latina Women
Black Church studies
Chicanx
Colonization/postcolonial theory
Community
Counseling, Healing, and Wholeness
Economic sustainability
Environmental Theologies
Higher Education
Immigration
Indigenous and African Theologies
Language
Latina Evangelicas
Mujerista/Feminist/Womanist Theologies
Non-Western and/or First Nation Theology
Non-Christian religious and faith traditions
Pentecostalism
Public Health
Queer, Trans, and Gender Non Conforming Theology
Racial, ethnic and cultural Identity
Reproductive Justice, parenting, Family
Sex education, STDs, and the Latinx Church
Sexual, Abuse, Trauma, Violence
Sexual Ethics
Social Justice Theologies
Spirituality
Systemic Racism
Trauma
White Privilege
Women’s Health

Lunch will be provided, please register at : https://www.eventbrite.com/e/indecent-theologies-in-a-time-of-trump-tickets-31326119266

Follow the Colloquium at: #IndecentTheologies

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