Call for Papers: Canadian Theological Society 2013 Annual Meeting

June 3-5, 2013 Victoria, British Columbia

The Congress theme for 2013 is“@ the Edge.” It invites us to reflect on both the geographical location of Victoria and the Pacific rim, as well as the boundaries of our own disciplinary specialties. It focuses on engaged scholarship nurturing dialogue which mobilizes knowledge, encourages diversity, and challenges inequity. It is aimed at fostering discourse on intentional solutions to the marginalization of those at the edges of society. To cohere with this program, the Canadian Theological Society invites proposals on the theme “@ the Edge”. We will also consider proposals on any topic in theology. We invite submissions in two formats: 1. 20/20 Presentations We will again follow the 20/20 format that we used for the 2011 Congress, inviting presentations of 20 minutes with 20 minutes discussion to follow. Typically the presentation will be an account of a larger research project. Since members work in a variety of fields and specializations, attention should be given to presenting advanced work in an accessible way. Submission Submit a proposal that includes: • Title of presentation • Proposal of 250-300 words which includes an abstract, the problem your scholarship engages, and the contribution you plan to make. • Requests for audio-visual equipment (A/V equipment will be available only if it is requested in the proposal) • On a separate page, please include: o Presenter’s name, institution or professional affiliation, and contact information 2. Panels We invite panels on issues that are relevant to members, especially as related to the theme of the annual meeting. Panel proposals should be developed to foster dialogue among the panelists and with those attending in the audience. Thus, we discourage panels which consist of the reading of several papers. Submission Submit a proposal that includes: • Title of panel • Length of panel (40 or 80 minutes) • Proposal of 300-400 words which includes an abstract, the problem your scholarship engages, the contribution you plan to make, and how you plan to foster dialogue among panelists and audience (e.g., use and allotment of time) • Requests for audio-visual equipment (A/V equipment will be available only if it is requested in the proposal) • On a separate page, please include: o Convener’s name, institution, and contact information. The convener will be the link between the panel and the CTS. o Names, institutions and contact information of all members of the panel o Either the name and contact information of the moderator, or a request that CTS provide a moderator

All proposals should be submitted in a Word, .rtf, or .pdf file by email attachment by January 13, 2013 to: Timothy Harvie, CTS Program Chair timothy.harvie@stmu.ca We will confirm receipt of all proposals submitted by email. If you do not receive such an email confirmation within 3 days of submitting your proposal, call Timothy Harvie at 403-254-3742. Selection Criteria In selecting proposals for 20/20 presentations or for panels, the committee will consider: • The clarity and significance of the proposal • The quality of the contribution to scholarship • The relationship of the presentation to the thematic focus of the annual meeting • The contribution of the presentation to a diversity of perspectives and approaches • The potential for inspiring discussion and engagement among the members Our goal as a Society is to foster collegial discussion of members’ work and of the work of other Canadian theologians. All presenters and attendees are encouraged to participate in as much of the program as possible. We welcome all members, students, and other interested persons to join us this year at the annual meeting in Victoria, British Columbia.