PRELIMINARY CALL FOR PAPERS SIXTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE SOCIETY FOR BUDDHIST-CHRISTIAN STUDIES PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY, TACOMA, WASHINGTON AUGUST 5-12, 2000
The Program Committee for the Sixth International Conference of the Society for Buddhist-Christian Studies is pleased to announce a preliminary call for papers for its Sixth International Conference. Papers include, but are not limited to, academic papers, panels, seminars, performances, and demonstrations. The Program Committee has identified the following working list of thematic areas which will structure the Conference. Those submitting proposals should specify the thematic area to which their paper/program is most clearly linked.
Thematic Areas
Consumerism
Toward a Global Ethic
Meditative/contemplative practice
social engagement/activism
Human rights and Social Justice
Environmental and Ecological issues
Gender issues
Religion as a source of and cure for violence
Buddhist-Christian dialogue and economic oppression
Buddhist-Christian dialogue and racial oppression
Buddhist-Christian dialogue and political oppression
Healing, health, and care giving
Relationship and sexuality
Cross traditional text study: Christian text
Cross traditional text study: Buddhist text
Comparative ritual/symbol
Education and pedagogy
Buddhist-Christian mutual influence and transformation
Culture, art, literature, and film
Media, technology, and communication
Multiculturalism
Alternative communities
Opposing truth claims in Buddhist-Christian views of reality
Guidelines For Individual Paper Proposals
Proposals should address the overall conference theme and sub-themes and clearly identify the particular thematic area where the proposal best fits.
Those submitting proposals must provide a 100-150 word description of the proposal.
Proposals should specify the time required. Single paper proposals will be allotted up to 45 minutes. Other program formats-will be allotted one-and-a-half to two hours. Those submitting proposals should include "hard copy," disk copy, fax numbers, email address, and mailing address.
Any audio-visual requirements for proposals must be specified.
Individual paper proposals should be submitted to Paul Ingram, Department of Religion, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA, 98447(ingrampo@plu.edu) or Barbara Burnstein, 1565 Maple Avenue, Ste 204, Evanston, Illinois, 60201 (sbcs2000@aol.com).
Proposal must be submitted by December 30, 1999. The Program Committee will inform all those submitting proposals of their proposal's acceptance by January 30, 2000.
Guidelines for Working Group Proposals
A number of morning working group sessions will meet throughout the conference week. Those wishing to participate in working groups should contact the following working group co-chair persons:
"Buddhist-Christian Practice and the Healing of Physical/Psychological Illness"-Mary Jo Meadow (rescum@hotmail.com).
An special afternoon "Seminar on Social Engagement" is planned that focuses on specific case studies in practical areas interrelated with the themes of the individual papers and working groups. For information contact Sallie King (kingsb@jmu.edu) and Paul Knitter (knitter@xavier.xu.edu).
