Assessing the Continuing Significance of St Francis and Franciscan Traditions of Theology, Spirituality, and Action

A Conference in Honour of the 800^th Anniversary of St Francis’ Meeting with Sultan Malek Al-Kamil

Hosted by the Durham University Centre for Catholic Studies and Sponsored by the Franciscan Families of the UK and Ireland, with support from The Tablet

Tues 5 - Thurs 7 November 2019 in Durham, UK

• Prof. Jacques Dalarun
• Sr Prof. Ilia Delio OSF
• Prof. Mary Heimann
• Prof. John McCafferty
• fra Pascal Robert OFM
• Fr Richard Rohr OFM (by live link)
• Br Prof. William Short OFM
• Prof. Mona Siddiqui
• Prof. John V. Tolan

We welcome proposals for individual 20-minute papers and full panels (three 20-minute papers) relevant to the following conference strands:

• From Bonaventure to Ockham: The Franciscan Contribution to Classical Catholic Tradition
• The Future of Franciscan Studies
• Reconciling Difference: Franciscan Tradition, Reconciliation, and Ecumenism
• Franciscan Theology and Arabic Thought
• Franciscan Involvement in Inter-faith Encounter and Learning
• Franciscan Spirituality
• Welcoming the Other in Our Midst
• Franciscan Creation Theology and Grosseteste
• Making Peace with the Environment
• Inter-Franciscan Relations
• The History of Franciscan and Poor Clare Women and Convents
• Modern Franciscan Women and Those They Have Influenced
• Francis and Franciscan Tradition in Literary Lens
• Rebuild My Church: Franciscan Tradition and Ecclesial Reform
• The New Franciscan Era: Pope Francis and St Francis

Please submit your proposal online here by 10am on 13 June 2019.

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