This sounds interesting, not least because of the medium (cue jokes about spiritualists, etc.).
Ecclesia and Ethics: An Eco-friendly and Economically-feasible Online
Biblical Studies and Theology Conference is an academic and ecclesial conference taking place on Saturday May 18th
and Saturday May 25th 2013 in real-time via Webinar.
Main papers will be presented by our Main Speakers: N.T.
Wright, Michael Gorman, Dennis Hollinger, Shane Claiborne,
Stanley Hauerwas, Brian Rosner, Mariam Kamell, and Nijay
Gupta. Additionally, we will have five Multiple Paper sessions throughout
the conference, via five Virtual Rooms which will feature papers from a total
of 20-25 selected papers.
No software will need to be purchased by presenters or attendees, and
Webinar access is provided entirely for free due to a generous Capod Innovation
Grant through the University of St Andrews in Scotland. Participants and
attendees will be able to sign on, present, and listen to or watch
presentations from anywhere in the world with a reliable internet connection
and a computer. Registration for the conference consists of a $10/£7 (minimum)
donation to one of our Recommended Charities. We invite participants to give
according to their means above the $10/£7 to one or more of our charities if
they feel led and are able.
We are also seeking abstracts papers which deal with the role and
relationship of the Church to Christian Ethics and/or Moral Formation. Papers may be rooted in the areas of: the
Exegesis of New Testament texts, New Testament Theology, the Exegesis of Old
Testament texts, Biblical Theology, Practical Theology, Systematic Theology, or
Theological Ethics. Selected candidates will present a 35-40 minute final paper
(approx 5000-5500 words). All accepted papers will be considered for inclusion
in the publication of the proceedings with T&T Clark. Interested parties
are invited to submit a 250-300 word (max) abstract to ecclesiaethics@gmail.com
for consideration from January 2013-March 2013.
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