APT Biennial Conference 2014 – Call for Papers
The Association of Practical Theology will hold the 32nd biennial conference at Vanderbilt University Divinity School (Nashville, TN), March 28-30, 2014. The APT executive committee invites proposals for papers or panel sessions for the biennial conference theme: “Practicing Public Theology.” While all proposals on this central theme are welcome, the following areas are especially encouraged: 1. public concerns […]
Call for Papers for the APT Additional Meeting at AAR in Baltimore, November 23-26, 2013
The Association of Practical Theology’s additional annual meeting at AAR focuses on pedagogy in or through practical theology. With this lens, we invite proposals for papers or panels responding to the following questions: In your teaching, how does practical theology help you to address cross-culturalism or multiculturalism in interreligious worldviews, theological hybridity, or polydoxy? In […]
2013 Engaged Scholars Fellowship
Congregational Studies Fellowships Engaged Scholars Fellowship Instructions The Congregational Studies Team is pleased to announce the availability of Fellowships* to support scholars who are interested in disciplined inquiry into the life of local communities of faith. These 18-month fellowships include $18,000 in research support, plus $2000 for related travel. In addition, Fellowships include a program […]
ATFE Consultation January 23, 2013 in Williamsburg, VA
The 32nd Association for Theological Field Education (ATFE) biennial consultation will take place from January 23rd to 26th 2013 in Williamsburg, VA. The Theme is: From Pasts to Possiblities. The 2013 Consultation is designed to give participants opportunities to reflect on our pasts and together anticipate some of the changes unfolding around us that are already impacting […]
APT Meeting at AAR in Chicago, November 17, 2012
AAR Session: P17-202 Association of Practical Theology Theme: Pressing Domains for Theological Field Education Evelyn Parker, Southern Methodist University, Presiding Saturday – 1:00 PM-4:00 PM Room Assignment: McCormack Place West-183A (Convention Center) Part I: Culture, Gender, and Sexuality in Ecclesial Contexts Diane Maloney, Loyola University, Chicago Kate Lassiter, Loyola University, Chicago Mary Froehle, Loyola University, Chicago Encounters of […]
Brief Reflections on Practical Theology in Amsterdam
I am on the way home from the International Academy of Practical Theology, which met in Amsterdam, Holland over the last several days. The theme of the conference was “desire,” and the 120 or so in attendance heard thoughtful and challenging plenary addresses on desire as seen from cultural studies, pastoral, ethical, and theological perspectives. […]
Explaining Practical Theology to Each Other
I am in Amsterdam for the biennial meeting of the International Academy of Practical Theology, a gathering of more than a hundred scholars of practical theology from around the world. This will be my third biennial, having attended Berlin (2007) and Chicago (2009), and on the flight over from New York, I noticed the same […]