Call for Papers: The Pope and Jesus of Nazareth

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Call for Papers

The Centre of Theology and Philosophy and the Department of Theology and Religious Studies at the University of Nottingham are organising a conference on 'The Pope and Jesus of Nazareth' on 19th and 20th June 2008 in Nottingham.

The publication of the book Jesus of Nazareth on 16 April 2007 was an unprecedented event: never before had a reigning Pope published personal reflections on Jesus. The book engages not just with New Testament scholarship but also with fundamental methodological questions related to historical criticism. Moreover, it resonates with wider questions of scriptural reading, Christology, ecclesiology and relations with Judaism and Islam. This conference is the first extended theological discussion in the UK on Joseph Ratzinger's book.

Among the confirmed speakers, there will be Professor John Milbank, Professor Markus Bockmuehl, Professor emeritus Geza Vermes, Archbishop Martínez, Fergus Kerr OP, Professor Walter Moberly, Olivier-Thomas Venard OP and Professor Mona Siddiqui.

We are inviting research students to submit proposals for short papers. We are particularly looking for contributions that will raise questions and stimulate debate. The papers should be ready for circulation prior to the conference and may be published by SCM in a collection of essays edited by Adrian Pabst and Angus Paddison.

The University of Nottingham has made available a number of bursaries to help cover the costs of transportation and accommodation for the selected students.

The deadline for submitting abstracts of no more than 250 words is 15th April 2008. Abstracts should be emailed by attachment to

adrian.pabst@nottingham.ac.uk and

angus.paddison@nottingham.ac.uk