Call for Papers: Journal of Disability and Religion

Journal of Disability and Religion Call for Papers for focused issue on Jean Vanier. See last line for addressing questions. The Journal of Disability and Religion (Brian Brock and guest editor Benjamin Wall, SITD’s 2017 Jean Vanier Scholar) is inviting contributions to a special issue focusing on “Jean Vanier” (which will appear February 2020). This […]

Member Spotlight: Tom Beaudoin, Fordham University

Member Spotlight: Tom Beaudoin, Fordham University My major work focus through spring of 2017 is a project I’m doing with WFUV, a public radio station housed here at Fordham that plays roots, alternative, and some classic rock, but that tends to focus on emerging indie artists. I am teaming up with WFUV (http://www.wfuv.org) to offer […]

News from the British and Irish Association for Practical Theology

Practical Theology across the Pond   APT members may be interested to note a number of recent and upcoming programs connected to BIAPT (the British and Irish Association for Practical Theology).   On April 12, Leeds Trinity University and BIAPT’s Missiology group sponsored a daylong session, “Whose Reading is Right? Conflicts of Interpretation in World […]

One Month Removed…

We are almost one month removed from the 2016 APT Biennial Conference in NYC. What are some of the thoughts, ideas, questions, and experiences from the conference that you have begun to integrate in your own contexts? We would love to hear from you! Please comment below.

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 […]