The theme of the conference is 'Origen and Origenism in the History of Western Thought'. This theme includes a number of sub-themes, such as the reception of Origen and Origenism in philosophy and theology, from the earliest reception in the third and fourth centuries through the Middle Ages to the most recent reception in the 20th century; the philological work on Origen's texts; the use or rejection of Origen's exegetical principles etc.
Call for lectures, papers and workshops
There are open calls for lectures (40 minutes presentation + 20 minutes discussion), short papers (20 minutes presentation + 10 minutes discussion) and workshops (60 minutes which can be doubled).
• Call for lectures: The deadline for the call for lectures is October 1, 2012. The topic of the lectures should be related to the conference theme. Answers to the call for lectures should include an e-mail attachment with a short abstract of the suggested lecture (½ page). We encourage especially younger scholars to give lectures at the conference.
• Call for short papers: The deadline for the call for papers is December 1, 2012. It is preferable if the themes of the suggested paper are connected to the theme of the conference, but it is possible to present papers on other topics also, provided the topic is connected to Origen’s work and its reception. Answers to the call for short papers should include an e-mail attachment with a short abstract of the paper (10 lines)
• Call for themes for workshops:The deadline for the call for workshop themes is December 1, 2012. It is preferable if the themes of the workshops are connected to the theme of the conference, but it is possible to arrange workshops on other topics also, provided the topic is connected to Origen’s work and its reception. Answers to the call for workshop themes should include an e-mail attachment with a short description of the theme and form of the workshop (½ page).
Conference Organiser: Anders-Christian Jacobsen