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Eastern Orthodox Studies Unit and Ecclesiological Investigations Unit
Call for Proposals
Title: Current Debates on Women's Ordination to the Diaconate (Joint Session with Eastern Orthodox Studies Unit and Ecclesiological Investigations Unit)
At this session we would like to discuss women's ordination in various forms across churches, with the focus on those churches that are currently in debates about expanding ordination through the diaconate or other structures. The conversation surrounding the female diaconate is especially important in Orthodox Christianity (in both Eastern and Oriental traditions) and for the Catholic Church. Interest in the historical tradition of the female diaconate has prompted dialogue and controversy within Orthodox Christianity, as well as reconsideration of more recent expressions of the female diaconate where it exists. In the Catholic Church, the discussion about the female diaconate did reach a certain level of theoretical consensus, but has yet to result in any practical applications. In addition to ecclesiological aspects, we welcome proposals that explore related questions of sexuality and gender constructions, taboos, ideals, prejudices, etc. that shape current conversations related to women’s ordination, ecclesial leadership and apostolate in general, as well as the overall participation of women in church. We would also like to invite papers on lessons that can be learned from the realities of ordained women's work and examples of exercising authority, in churches that ordain women or otherwise have recognized the exercise of authority by women for some time.
Sponsors
Chairs
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Brian Flanagan, Marymount University1/1/2020 - 12/31/2025
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Brandon Gallaher, University of Exeter1/1/2020 - 12/31/2025
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Vladimir Latinovic, University of Tübingen1/1/2020 - 12/31/2025
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Ashley Purpura, Purdue University1/1/2020 - 12/31/2025
Steering Committee Members
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Sandra Arenas, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile1/1/2020 - 12/31/2025
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Daniela C. Augustine, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom1/1/2020 - 12/31/2025
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Brian A. Butcher, Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky Institute of Eastern Christian Studies, Toronto1/1/2020 - 12/31/2025
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George Demacopoulos, Fordham University1/1/2020 - 12/31/2025
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Philip Dorroll, Wofford College1/1/2020 - 12/31/2025
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Dennis Doyle, University of Dayton1/1/2020 - 12/31/2025
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Miriam Haar, Lutheran World Federation1/1/2020 - 12/31/2025
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Paul Ladouceur, University of Toronto1/1/2020 - 12/31/2025
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Cristina Lledo Gomez, BBI-The Australian Institute for Theological Education1/1/2020 - 12/31/2025
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Scott MacDougall, Church Divinity School of the Pacific1/1/2020 - 12/31/2025
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Ivana Noble, Charles University, Prague1/1/2020 - 12/31/2025
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Vera Shevzov, Smith College1/1/2020 - 12/31/2025
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Erin Walsh, University of Chicago1/1/2020 - 12/31/2025