CALL FOR PAPERS

The deadline for proposals is March 15, 2009.
Call for Papers
American Society of Church History
Thursday to Sunday, January 7-10, 2010
San Diego, CA

We invite ASCH members to submit paper and session proposals on any aspect of the history of Christianity and its interaction with culture, including proposals for formal papers, panel and round table discussions, consideration of a major recent book, critical assessments of a distinguished career, and other relevant themes and issues. In addition to the usual categories relating to periods, geographical areas, and special topics, we encourage proposals that cut across categories.
We would also like to have sessions that deal with pedagogical issues of concern especially to younger and older scholars and that examine the use of technology and electronic resources in research and the classroom. Panels should exhibit diversity of gender, rank, and scholarly location in their composition.

            Proposals for entire panels/sessions are preferred, while proposals for individual papers are welcome.

            The proposed use of computers, internet, or projectors in the session must be stated and             rationalized in the proposal.

            The deadline for proposals is March 15, 2009.

Paper proposals should consist of:
(1) a short description of less than 200 words;
(2) a biographical paragraph or c.v. summary of the applican; and
(3) a current mailing location, email address, and phone number for the proposed presenter.

Session proposals should contain all of the above for each of the 2 or 3 presenters as well as
(1) the session title;
(2) a brief description of less than 200 words outlining the theme or topic of the session; and
(3) biographical data for the chair and the respondent (which can be the same person).
** Use of audio-visual equipment is limited to the hotel provider’s equipment, has become very expensive, and must be restricted to presentations for which it is requisite.

Please send proposals, preferably by email, before March 15, 2009, to the program committee at asch2010@duke.edu. Applicants will be notified when their materials are complete. The program committee reserves the right to reconfigure sessions as needed. All program participants are expected to register for the annual meeting.