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SUMMARY:Bible and Contemporary World Postgraduate Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Bible and Contemporary World (B&CW) Postgraduate Conference is open to current postgraduate students in the B&CW programme, PhD researchers in the School of Divinity and related disciplines, and B&CW alumni.    The conference will explore how biblical interpretation and Christian theology engage contemporary cultural, social, political, ethical and ecclesial questions. It is designed as a collaborative and formative space, emphasising discussion, constructive feedback and intellectual development.    The conference welcomes papers engaging themes including:     	Scripture, Theology and Contemporary Questions   	Reading Practices: Text, Context, Interpretation   	Depth, Practice and Lived Theology   	Theology, Vocation and Practice (Alumni Session)   	Embodiment, Practice and Lived Theology   	Reading Scripture Between Academy and Church    The organisers are looking for papers for the conference, in particular work in progress, from developing projects to advanced research, provided it is sufficiently developed for clear presentation and discussion.    Format of the conference     	Student papers: 10 to 12 minutes plus discussion time   	PhD and alumni papers: 15 to 20 minutes   	Panel-based sessions prioritising discussion and engagement    Submission requirements     	Paper title   	Abstract of 200 to 300 words   	Status: PGT student, PhD student, alumni   	Brief note on the paper's relevance to the conference theme    Please use the online forms to register your interest in attending the event or to submit a proposal:     	Register your interest   	Submit a proposal    There is a deadline of midnight on Friday 5 June 2026 (BST), but late submissions may also be considered. https://events.st-andrews.ac.uk/events/bible-and-contemporary-world-postgraduate-conference/
LOCATION:St Mary\'s College, St Mary\'s Quad, South Street, KY16 9JU, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
URL:https://events.st-andrews.ac.uk/events/bible-and-contemporary-world-postgraduate-conference/
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