About this Event
The social upheavals and intellectual revolutions of the 20th century have produced continued pressure on theologians to reimagine the shape of theological discourse. One community that has modelled how to “go on” practicing theology in light of these developments is the English Dominicans at Blackfriars. Established in Oxford in1221, this community has contributed profound theological insights and novel approaches to received doctrine over the last century, often generated through creative retrievals of Thomas Aquinas in dialogue with thinkers as diverse as Jung, Heidegger, Wittgenstein, and Marx. This two-day conference will historically situate and critically engage with the intellectual contributions of this community, evaluating their continued merits for the task of theology today.
Call for Papers:
Presentations of fifteen minutes. Proposals for papers should include name, affiliation, contact information, paper title, and abstract (500 words)
Submission Deadline: February 15th
(Acceptance notification by March 1st)
Submit questions and abstracts to [email protected]
Conference Registration
Cost: £50.* Optional dinner: + £40
Registration includes two days of lunch and refreshments.
*Bursaries available for students.
Apply here: https://forms.gle/1AbMDHJB8WHHJBZr5
Provisional Schedule:
Day one: Tuesday June 25th
8:00 Check-in
9:00 Session 1*
10:30 Coffee
11:00 Session 2
12:30 Lunch
14:00 Session 3
15:30 Coffee
16:00 Session 4
19:00 Conference Dinner (additional booking required)
Day two: Wednesday June 26th
9:00 Session 5
10:30 Coffee
11:00 Session 6
12:30 Lunch
14:00 Session 7
15:30 Coffee
16:00 Session 8
17:30 Closing Remarks
*Sessions will include short paper panels, a couple of plenary speakers, and the screening of a recently recorded conversation with Fergus Kerr.
Accomodation:
Rooms can be booked in colleges around Oxford at a reasonable rate here: https://www.universityrooms.com/en-GB/city/oxford/home/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA75itBhA6EiwAkho9ezoBoRmOOVpqL1PYlVt08JbjzETng8ZQ7uI19wRqC5bDAR6OKbChdhoCsewQAvD_BwE
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Meet at the Blackfriars MCR, Blackfriars Priory, Oxford, United Kingdom
