The International Association for Anselm Studies invites proposals
for its upcoming conference, to be held in Boston College, July 27-30,
2015.
The conference takes as its theme the wide variety of responses to
Anselm's life, and work, across many different
periods, and in many different fields. At the same time it will ground
the reception of Anselm with consideration of the context in which he
lived, wrote and acted. Moving between his life and his reception, will
allow fresh insight into the mechanisms and
measures of his celebrity and influence.
The Association invites
submissions in areas including but not limited to literature, history,
art history, philosophy, and theology. It would especially welcome
papers on Anselm's sources; Anselm's pupils; Anselm and
church reform; the wider world of religious politics in the 11th and
12th centuries; Anselm in the vernacular; Reformation and
Counter-Reformation views on Anselm; and Catholic, Protestant and
Orthodox discussions.
The conference will receive an update on the new edition of Anselm's letter collection under preparation by Dr Samu Niskanen.
Papers connected to the letter collections, the Memorials of St. Anselm and historiographical readings of Anselm also are encouraged.
Proposals/abstracts
Please send proposed titles, with an abstract of 300 words for a
twenty-minute paper together with your contact details (with academic
affiliation, address and e-mail) by e-mail attachment to
.
The deadline for abstracts has been extended to March 31, 2015.
Graduate stipends
A number of graduate student stipends are available on a competitive
basis to cover housing at Boston College and the conference registration
fee. Graduate students submitting a proposal and wishing to be
considered for funding should send their proposal
and information detailing their student status (i.e., what institution
they are attending and what year in the program) to John Slotemaker at
.
Applicants will be notified about the graduate student stipends along with their paper proposal
(priority will be given to those who are in the process of writing
their dissertation and who are traveling from greater distances).
