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Political Theology Unit and Global-Critical Philosophy of Religion Unit
Call for Proposals for November Meeting
How might theodicies serve to mask and marginalize structural violence? (either tacitly or explicitly) “Theodicy” here works as a category for arguments that defend religious or metaphysical claims from contradictions based on events of the actual world. We seek proposals that articulate a theodicy, and then critically analyze how it functions to justify structural conditions such as inequalities, civil violence, xenophobia, political structures, or disparities of health, education, etc. Proposals may work with typical sources (e.g. texts, scriptures) or less-conventional sources (e.g. oral traditions, social media, laws, etc.). For a possible co-sponsored session.
Sponsors
Chairs
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Marie-Helene Gorisse, University of Birmingham1/1/2024 - 12/31/2029
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Nathan R. B. Loewen, University of Alabama1/1/2024 - 12/31/2029
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Michelle Sanchez, Harvard University1/1/2024 - 12/31/2029
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An Yountae, California State University, Northridge1/1/2024 - 12/31/2029
Steering Committee Members
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Olaoluwatoni Alimi, Princeton University1/1/2024 - 12/31/2029
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Brandy Daniels, University of Portland1/1/2024 - 12/31/2029
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Andrew B. Irvine, Maryville College1/1/2024 - 12/31/2029
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Mohamad Jarada, University of California, Berkeley1/1/2024 - 12/31/2029
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Timothy D. Knepper, Drake University1/1/2024 - 12/31/2029
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Arvind Mandair, University of Michigan1/1/2024 - 12/31/2029
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David Newheiser, Australian Catholic University1/1/2024 - 12/31/2029
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Joi Orr, Emory University1/1/2024 - 12/31/2029
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Agnieszka Rostalska, Ghent University1/1/2024 - 12/31/2029
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Maki Sato, University of Tokyo1/1/2024 - 12/31/2029
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Maria Tedesco, Seattle University1/1/2024 - 12/31/2029
Method
Review Process
Proposals are anonymous to chairs and steering committee members during review, but visible to chairs prior to final acceptance or rejection