Middle Eastern Christianity Unit
Potential co-sponsored panel: TBD
Middle Eastern Christian Traditions Between Past and Future
The Middle Eastern Christianity Unit invites proposals on the theme "Middle Eastern Christian Traditions Between Past and Future." We seek to interrogate the future trajectories of these communities by examining the temporality of their traditions. We broadly welcome contributions, ranging from historical inquiries to contemporary anthropological, sociological, or theological analyses, that investigate how Middle Eastern Christians negotiate the tension between inherited legacies and the exigencies of the present. Proposals may explore how traditions are constructed, maintained, or transformed over time, as well as how communities today are leveraging their past to navigate modernity and envision their future in the region.
This Unit is devoted to the study of developments within Coptic, Armenian, Chaldean/Assyrian, Syrian, Maronite, and other relevant communities living inside the Middle East or in lands of immigration. The Unit promotes scholarship on themes from the early Christian period to the present, encompassing various approaches and subjects. Its aim is to establish an interdisciplinary platform for fostering scholarly approaches to Middle Eastern Christianity, and to provide opportunities for scholars to discuss their work in relation to the overall field of the study of religion.
| Chair | Dates | ||
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| Mourad Takawi | mtakawi@gmail.com | - | View |