Philosophy of Religion

2027 Call for Papers

Brian Bajzek, Molloy University

bbajzek@molloy.edu

Andrew Vink, Marymount University

avink@marymount.edu

The Philosophy of Religion section welcomes all proposals concerning issues in the philosophy of religion or in philosophical theology.  Preference will be given to proposals related to the conference theme, “Mary, Seat of Wisdom: Refuge and Rabblerouser.” Topics could include (but are by no means limited to):

• Reflections on philosophy as “love of wisdom” and its relation to religion and theology
• Philosophical questions related to Mariological doctrines, such as the Immaculate Conception and the Assumption
• How Wisdom Traditions outside the Global North can help us understand Mary as “Seat of Wisdom” in a different light
• Reflections on Mariology through feminist, womanist, mujerista philosophical lenses
• Reflections on Mariology through queer philosophical lenses
• Philosophical import of the aesthetics of different visions of Mary (the Black Madonna, Our Lady of Guadalupe, etc.)
• Post-colonial and De-colonial philosophical engagement with the spread of Marian devotional tradition(s)
• Philosophical explorations of family, especially as connected to Christian traditions involving the Holy Family
• Reflections on Mary drawing from philosophical sources outside the Christian faith
• Any other philosophically inspired reflections on Mary or Mariology

Please submit a proposal of 300 words in the body of an e-mail message directed to both conveners by Dec. 15, 2026. Include your institutional affiliation (if any), contact information, and current status in academia along with your proposal.