[Bilimsel Haber] CFP: Christianity and Culture Conference (2/17/06; 3/11/06)

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From: David Isaacs <disaacs@calbaptist.edu>
Call for Papers

CHRISTIANITY AND CULTURE CONFERENCE

Through the Wardrobe: Engaging Fantasy in the Arts and Popular Culture

Key Note Speaker: Stanley Mattson, President of the C. S. Lewis Foundation

California Baptist University, 11 March 2006 calbaptist.edu/narnia
<http://www.book-conference.com/>

Call for Paper Details

The goal of the conference is to provide a forum in which Christian 
scholars can
address meaningful ways to engage culture and through which participants can
come to understand popular culture and situate themselves in an informed
position appropriate to a Christian world view. Conference topics will
particularly explore connections between popular culture and the life of the
mind in the contemporary marketplace of ideas.

Papers, panels or workshop sessions of 30-45 minutes are invited on the
following topics. Of particular interest are sessions which focus on 
either film
or print media of the Chronicles of Narnia, the Lord of the Rings, Harry 
Potter,
or His Dark Materials. Papers treating graphic novels, television, music, or
other media, especially those related to fantasy, are also welcome.

*         Biblical perspectives or spiritual truths in works of fantasy

*         Using aspects of culture, particularly fantasy literature, as a
springboard into spiritual or evangelistic discussion

*         The appeal of fantasy in popular culture

*         Connections between myth, fantasy, popular culture and 
biblical truth

*         Using discernment in relation to works of fantasy

*         Issues of censorship and teaching fantasy in the classroom

*         Discerning the appropriate Christian response to culture

*         Creative presentations-poetry readings, drama, etc.

Papers in progress are welcome.


Specifications

The tentative conference schedule will begin with a plenary session 
followed by
two 45 minute break-out sessions, lunch, a third break-out session, and a
closing plenary session.

Presentations should last approximately 30-35 minutes and allow 
approximately
10-15 minutes for questions and discussion. Interactive workshop 
sessions may
last the entire 45 minutes.

Presenters should be prepared to provide all handouts and materials 
necessary
for their session. Some papers may be solicited for possible publication.

Proposals for the conference can be submitted using the form located on the
conference Web site (http://www.calbaptist.edu/narnia), via the conference
e-mail address (narnia@calbaptist.edu), or by regular post.

This call for papers will close February 17. Papers will be reviewed by 
February
24, and presenters will be notified no later than February 27. If you 
know of a
colleague who would be interested in the conference, please forward this 
call.
If you do not wish to receive conference information from this source, 
please
indicate by reply.

Proposals should include

*         a descriptive title

*         a 300-500 word abstract of the session

*         a 50-100 word biography of the presenter(s)

*         a 50-75 word description of the session for the conference program


Submission/Contact Address

DawnEllen Jacobs, Ph.D. (http://www.calbaptist.edu/narnia)
Asst. Provost/Conference Coordinator
California Baptist University
8432 Magnolia Avenue
Riverside, CA 92504
USA

951-343-4654
narnia@calbaptist.edu




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