AAR EASTERN ORTHODOX STUDIES GROUP

2012 Call for Papers
American Academy of Religion
Eastern Orthodox Studies Group

The Eastern Orthodox Studies Group invites papers on two topics: (1) The positive role of reason in Eastern Christian thought, including but not limited to: the formation of Christian doctrines, the role of reason in the mystical ascent, the relation between reason and mystical theology, the use of different modalities of reasoning (intellectual intuition, discernment, discursive reasoning, etc.) in Orthodox theology, and the relation between reason and deification, especially in Maximos the Confessor. Papers could focus on either patristic texts or contemporary Orthodox theology; (2) all aspects of the thought and work of Gregory Palamas. The Eastern Orthodox Studies Group also invites proposals for a jointly-sponsored panel with the Contemplative Studies Group on Hesychasm and Prayer in Eastern Orthodoxy. To submit a proposal, please visit the American Academy of Religion website: http://aarweb.org/. Deadline is March 8th.  Membership is not required to submit a proposal; however, if accepted, membership is required to present the paper at the Annual Meeting. If you should have additional questions, please contact the Co-Chairs of the EOSG: Eve Tibbs (etibbs@stkath.org) or Aristotle Papanikolaou (papanikolaou@fordham.edu)