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Meeting Program Units

2008 International Meeting

Auckland, New Zealand

Meeting Begins7/6/2008
Meeting Ends7/11/2008

Call for Papers Opens: 9/1/2007
Call for Papers Closes: 2/1/2008

Requirements for Participation

Australian and New Zealand Association of Theological Schools (ANZATS)


Program Unit Type: Affiliate
Accepting Papers? Yes

Call For Papers: ANZATS is offering six sessions in Auckland, New Zealand. Presentation of papers will be open to all attending the congress but preference will given to ANZATS/STANZ participants. For details on papers, please click on Requirements to submit a paper proposal. Papers will be either 20 or 30 minutes followed by 10 minutes discussion. Final time allocation depends on the number of proposals accepted for each session. Contact chairs for more information on themes below.
Spirituality and Ecotheology - Session One focuses on the link between spirituality and ecology, although other papers in spirituality may be considered. Papers emphasizing an indigenous Christian spirituality, a feminist eco-spirituality, or a spirituality in dialogue with newer understandings of science are welcome.
Science and Theology - Session Two opens up the area of science and theology. This session includes papers which look at methodology, papers which encourage dialogue between social sciences and theology or the natural sciences and theology. Papers in the intersection of technology and theology will also be included.
The Question of God - Session Three invites contributors to articulate questions, themes or issues around the theme of God. All abstracts on the theme will be considered; papers on the question of God in relation to contemporary local or global contexts will be especially welcomed.
Salvation - Session Four examines the theme of ‘Salvation’ which lies at the heart of Christian faith. Papers are invited on any aspects of this theme.
The Common Good: Theological Ethics - Session Five reflects on the extent to which the axiom of the common good does/might provide a framework for contemporary theological decision-making.
Theology and Violence - Session Six will examine the connection between Christian theology and violence.

Program Unit Chairs

Nicola Hoggard-Creegan

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