[Discussion] UPDATE: Sacred Imperialism: Hebrew Bible, New Testament, and Qur'an (10/20/04; ACLA, 3/11/05-3/13/05)

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Deadline extended:

American Comparative Literature Association
2005 Conference Theme:

Imperialisms--Temporal, Spatial, Formal

ACLA 2005 Conference:
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, Pennsylvania
March 11-13, 2005
ACLA Website: www.acla.org
ACLA Annual Conference Website:
http://www.outreach.psu.edu/programs/ACLA/
Paper Submission: sabbath@unlv.nevada.edu
Submission Deadline: October 20, 2004

Three Panel Series Title:
=93Sacred Imperialism: Possession, Conquest, Plenitude,
and Power in the Hebrew Bible, New Testament, and
Qur=92an=94

The three sacred texts are the site of narratives that
include the conquest and possession of man by God, of
nation and woman by man, and of man by woman. This
panel seeks to explore themes and formal strategies
relating to the successful construction of monotheism
as a trope for plenitude and power, both for nation
and subjectivity.

Submit a one page abstract and a one page c.v. as an
attachment via email to sabbath@unlv.nevada.edu.  A
reply to the email will serve as confirmation of
receipt.  Response regarding acceptance will be sent
just after ACLA deadline for full panel submission.

Roberta Sabbath
Department of English
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
4505 Maryland Parkway
Box 455011
Las Vegas, Nevada  89154-5011
sabbath@unlv.nevada.edu


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