History of Christian Life and Thought
2023 Call for Papers
Sara Hulse Kirby, DeSales University (PA)
Sara.Hulse@desales.edu
The
section on The History of Christian
Life and Thought invites
proposals that address the conference theme, “Theology and Media(tion): Rendering the
Absent Present,” in historical perspective. We welcome proposals that explore one of the many historical expressions of
this theme in religious contexts and theology.
Consistent with the theme, some topics that would be
especially welcome include:
- The notion of mediation as historically
understood
- Historical interpretations of Christ as the
Mediator between God and humanity
- The history of intercessory prayer
- The history of the title of Mary as
“Mediatrix” (see Lumen Gentium, 62)
- Sacred art in history as media(tion) of God’s
mystery
- Mediation of the Church and/or Sacraments in
historical perspective (e.g. historical perspectives on why God is mediated
through the Church and Sacraments rather than without mediation, often framed
today as, “Why do I need to go to church and receive sacraments to love God?
Why can’t I be spiritual but not religious?” Was this a topic others dealt with
in history? If so, how?
- The ways in which Scripture has been
historically understood to mediate God to us
- Any historical topic, theologian, or
theological figure relevant to the topics of media and mediation
Proposals of approximately 250-300 words
should include the scholar’s name, position, institution, and CTS membership
status, and should be emailed by December 15, 2022 to:
Sara Hulse Kirby (Convener)
Assistant Professor of Theology
DeSales University
sara.hulse@desales.edu