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Call for Papers Theme: Bartolomé de Las Casas Subtitle: History, Philosophy, and Theology in the Age of European Expansion Type: International Conference Institution: Providence College Location: Providence, RI (USA) Date: 7.–9.10.2016 Deadline: 15.10.2015 __________________________________________________ As part of the 800th anniversary of the Order of Preachers as well as the 100th anniversary of Providence College (Providence, Rhode Island), the College invites interested scholars to the international conference, “Bartolomé de Las Casas, O.P. History, Philosophy, and Theology in the Age of European Expansion” (October 7-9, 2016). The conference solicits presentations or panels about the age of European expansion into the Atlantic World — Europe, Africa and America — as well as Asia. The event takes the opportunity to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the first conversion of Bartolomé de las Casas (2014) and hopes to elicit scholarly reflection on the themes of contact, conquest, colonization, and conversion. Scholarly panels as well as special plenary sessions by leading scholars are planned. Papers in Spanish, Portuguese, and English are welcomed. Paper proposals of 250 words in Microsoft Word format should be sent to both Professor David Orique, O.P. and Professor Rady Roldán-Figueroa at: [email protected]. Please submit proposals by October 15, 2015. Contact: David T. Orique, O.P., Ph.D. Assistant Professor of History Director of the Latin American Studies Program Providence College Email: [email protected] Rady Roldán-Figueroa, Th.D. Associate Professor of the History of Christianity Boston University Email: [email protected] __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: http://interphil.polylog.org Intercultural Philosophy Calendar: http://cal.polylog.org __________________________________________________
