CFP: "Postmodernism, Truth and Religous Pluralism," Society for Continental Philosophy and Theology, Gordon College, April 11-12, 2008.

Keynote Speakers:

• Roger Haight (Union Theological Seminary)
• Richard Kearney (Boston College)

With the so-called 'return of religion,' it is almost impossible not to address the issue of religious pluralism, which acutely raises the question of truth. What kind of positive sense of religious truth is possible in a postmodern era? What is religious truth—is it representational, propositional, orthopractical, symbolic, aletheiological, or something else altogether? How does the notion of 'truth' square with a multiplicity of religious traditions? Is the very term 'religion' appropriate in a pluralistic society, since the term is distinctly western? How might the earnest faith of a Christian, say, be compatible with the equally earnest faith of other believers or even non-believers? With the varieties of religions (not to mention the varieties of expressions of religions), how can their respective differences be respected? Are there forms of religious expression that simply cannot find a place in the public square? We encourage papers that draw on continental figures; philosophical traditions such as deconstruction, feminist philosophy, hermeneutics, and phenomenology; and religious traditions such as Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, and Judaism. Only complete papers (maximum of 3,000 words) will be accepted. Papers should be prepared for blind review and sent to Trent.J.Koutsoubos@Wheaton.edu as email attachments. DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 15, 2008 For further information regarding the conference, contact Bruce.Ellis.Benson@Wheaton.edu. The Society for Continental Philosophy and Theology seeks to promote inquiry at the intersection of philosophy and theology. For more information about SCPT, visit SCPTOnline.org.