Deadline for submission is September 1, 2010.

Administrative Team: Lynn Bridgers (Coordinator), Susan Abraham, Bryan Froehle

Call for Papers:

The Practical Theology Topic Session invites papers or panels for the 2011 convention that address one of the following themes:

• the 2011 convention theme of “All the Saints”
• individual saints as practical theologians
• the role of the saints and sanctification in popular religion
• contemplative practice and postmodern or postcolonial views of the self
• issues relevant to current research in practical theology

Please include a description of the proposed paper(s), the rationale for the session and its contribution to the practical theology group.  Proposals should be between 200-500 words and include the author’s name, institution, and contact information.  The deadline for submission is September 1, 2010.  Notification of acceptance for presentation will be given by September 24, 2010.  A maximum of three papers will be selected for the session.  Please articulate in the proposal any audio-visual support required.  Authors of accepted papers must submit a 100 word précis by October 6.  Recall that CTSA policy limits presenters to one speaking role on the convention program.  Please send proposals to Lynn Bridgers (lynnbridgers@att.net).