1st International Congress for Pietist Studies in Halle
Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg's Interdisciplinary Center for the Study of Pietism is planning its First International Congress for Pietist Studies in Halle, to be held in conjunction with the Francke Foundations of Halle from August 28 to September 1, 2001.
The Center, located on the historical site of Pietism in Halle, was founded in 1993 for the purpose of researching Pietism's structures, organizational forms, its social and academic reforms, as well as its global influences and international relations. It also seeks to promote academic exchange and communication among international scholars of Pietism. In keeping with these goals, the First International Congress aims to provide such scholars an opportunity to present and discuss their recent work. The Congress will covernot only Pietism itself, but also its relationship to similar theological, religious and social-historical movements, such as Puritanism, Quietism, Jansenism, and the Nadere Reformatie, as well as its effects on Awakenings and Neo-Pietism. Such interdisciplinary cooperation promises to yield many new and fruitful insights and to promote historiographic clarity in the study of Pietism and pietist movements.
The Congress will open with an introductory lecture on the evening of arrival. In addition to this and to a number of other public lectures, presentations and discussions will be organized into the following seven thematic sections:
1. Pietism as a theological and religious movement
2. Pietism's relation to state and society
3. Pietism and the arts
4. Pietism in Education, Psychology and Medicine
5. Pietism's international relations
6. Pietism, mission and global exploration
7. Accessibility of Pietist source materials
The deadline for registration and submission of paper proposals is July 31, 2000. Paper proposals will be evaluated by the congress directors, who will communicate results to the authors.
Presenters are asked to submit an abstract of their paper in German, English or French by February 20, 2001. A 20 min. time limit applies to all presentations.
We hope to be able to offer financial assistance toward travel and accommodation expenditures. Participants will receive details concerning accommodation along with confirmation of their registration. Registration fees are DM 80.00, and DM 20.00 for students.
For further information, please contact the IZP: Tel. (+49) 0345-55230-76/ -74.
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