Our conference theme in 2026 offered speakers the opportunity to explore a variety of understandings of ‘Power and the Common Good’ in relation to Practical Theology. Across the conference, a diversity of interpretations and practices relating to this area were explored. Following on from our conference we now invite submissions to the journal, particularly from […]
We’re excited to announce the Call for Papers for a special edition of the Practical Theology journal. The special edition: Adult Theological Education, seeks papers related to contemporary issues in adult theological education, such as recruitment issues, funding shortages, technological influences on academic rigor, secularism, ethics, pedagogy, migration, communism, climate crisis, violent extremism, vulnerabilities or power dynamics. Submissions may […]
The McDonald Centre for Theology, Ethics, and Public Life is delighted to be among the sponsors of the upcoming Political Theologies 2026 conference, Political Theologies of Constitutions, the Rule of Law, and the Common Good, taking place at the University of Cambridge this April. Now in its sixth iteration, the Political Theologies series brings together scholars across […]
Call for Papers Conference Special Edition: From Age to Age: Practical Theology through the Life Cycle Our conference theme in 2025 offered speakers a number of opportunities to explore the place of Practical Theology in relation to various stages of life. We had a wide spectrum of interpretation and engagement on the theme of age […]
Call for Papers: Call for Papers for Third BIAPT Bible symposium – deadline 27 June 2025 Join us this December at Launde Abbey to learn together about the historical and ongoing impact of biblical language in culture. Taking a cue from the 500th anniversary of the publication of Tyndale’s New Testament, our symposium will explore Tyndale’s fundamental […]
Engaging Practical Theology in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Contemporary Reflections on Narratives of Apprehension, Anxiety, Wonder, and Hope Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming our world, prompting profound questions about the impact on human life, society, and spirituality. While AI and related technologies have been under development and use for over 50 years, the past […]
International Conference on Theology and Leadership The University of Lucerne with its Professorship of Pastoral Theology and Institute of Leadership and Social Ethics (ILSE) of the Evangelische Theologische Faculteit, Leuven, Belgium (ETF) are organizing 2-day international conference on the topic of Leadership and Theology. 19-21 June 2024 at University of Lucerne Content and Call for […]
Call for Papers for Yale-Edinburgh 2023, which is on the theme of “Creation, Climate Change, and World Christianity.” The conference will be held on 21–23 June 2023, and proposals are due by 1 March to cswc-events@ed.ac.uk.
On 2 & 3 June 2023 (HKT), The Chinese University of Hong Kong will host an Asian Practical Theology International Conference in collaboration with the Asia Academy of Practical Theology (HK). The theme of the ONLINE conference will be Doing Practical Theology with Asian Resources: Retrospect and Prospect. Call for Papers has begun. Please submit […]
An understanding of epistemic justice as a project of centring the knowledges and experiences of those communities that have been historically marginalized through colonization and ongoing violence allows us to reflect our praxis in the increasingly pluralised world. Mindful of this, the Practical Theology journal is seeking expressions of interest from potential contributors for an issue […]