Call for Papers “The Church’s Public Witness”

Call for Papers “The Church’s Public Witness”
A Scholarly Conference held in conjunction with the ABC/USA Biennial Mission Summit
Portland Convention Center, Portland, Oregon
June 29th, 2017

The Office of the General Secretary of ABC-USA and the Theologians Commission will host the fourth pre-biennial theology conference around the theme The Church’s Public Witness in an effort to foster ongoing, vigorous theological conversations among American Baptist theologians, pastor-theologians, and theological educators throughout the denomination.

The Theologians Commission invites proposals of presentations that address (American) Baptist notions of The Church’s Public Witness. Scholars in social ethics, systematic theology, biblical studies, church history, missiology, and practical theology are invited to offer proposals for a 20-minute presentation. Additionally, panels of three participants may be proposed. Presentations that explore the views and perspectives of under-represented groups are encouraged.

Proposals should be 750-1,000 words, and make explicit the paper’s connection to the conference theme. Proposals must include: the author’s full name, paper title, institutional affiliation, email and telephone contact. These proposals, due March 15, 2017, should include a brief summary of the argument to be made and beginning bibliography.

Full papers may then be submitted for publication consideration to the American Baptist Quarterly. Authors should attend to the audience as readers rather than listeners. Papers submitted for publication should be approximately 20 pages long (12-point font, double-spaced) and must be fully footnoted. The deadline for submission to ABQ editors is August 1, 2017. Guidelines for authors will be distributed to conference presenters.

Submit paper proposals before March 15, 2017 to Dr. Donald Brash – [email protected]. Notification of acceptance will be given by April 15, 2017.

The Theologians Conference will take place in conjunction with the 2017 Biennial Mission Summit of American Baptist Churches, USA. Conferees will gather at the Portland Convention Center on Thursday, June 29th, 2017,8:00am – 5:30pm.

The conveners regret that we are not able to pay honoraria or expenses. Presenters must register for the Conference.