Call for Papers - Studying Jesus and Early Christians in Modern Times: New Perspectives & Methods (CISSR)
Studying Jesus and Early Christians in Modern Times: New Perspectives & Methods
(Chairs: Cristiana Facchini, Miriam Benfatto)
Since the late 15th century several different historical factors influenced the
research of the Christian past and the analysis of the figure of Jesus. The
increasing refinement of philology fueled by Humanism and the study of
ancient texts proved to be relevant in readdressing theological questions
concerning the nature of early Christianity. The Reformation set forth a
religious conflict that rekindled ancient polemics and, in turn, the study of
antiquity. The search for the most authentic religious experience of Jesus and
the Christian community became one of the most relevant topic of different
religious groups. Thanks to technological innovations such as the rise of print
and the amelioration of communication infrastructures, ideas and texts
circulated widely both in print and manuscripts disseminating new
representations of Jesus and the early Christianity. As a result of the inception
of new science and the discoveries linked to the age of exploration, new notions
of religion appeared and greatly influenced the understanding of the history
Christianity. Furthermore, we wish to break the scholarly periodization which
separates the early modern and the modern period, aiming to connect them in
order to assess when and how new notions about the study of Jesus emerged
and how they accordingly changed in relations to the rise of different
epistemological paradigms.
⇒ For this year, we especially seek papers devoted to the historical depiction of
Jesus, ancient Judaism, and the rise of Christianity composed by different
religious groups, including Catholics, Jews, Reformed Churches and radical
dissenters, from 1500 to 1750. We also invite scholars to offer papers on the
image of Jesus among the great representatives and philosophers of the
Enlightenment.
Proposals shall be sent to before 28 April 28, 2019
Prof. Cristiana Facchini cristiana.facchini@unibo.it
Dr. Miriam Benfatto miriam.benfatto@unibo.it
How to participate: https://cissr.net/annual-meetings/how-to-participate
Pubblicato il: 26 aprile 2019
