Academic Symposium & Timetable Academic Symposium
The optional Academic Symposium of the European Godly Play Conference 2020 will be held on 17 and 18 September.
Researchers and Godly Play practitioners from across the world will share their insights, research and reflections on Godly Play.
Academic Symposium of the European Godly Play Conference 2020:
Thursday 17 September at 14:00 to Friday 18 September at 12:30.
We welcome proposals for papers or posters related to the topic of the conference. Please send them to the attention of annemie.dillen@kuleuven.be before 1 March 2020.
Download the flyer 'Academic Symoposium 17-18 September 2020'
THURSDAY, 17 SEPTEMBER 2020
14:00 |
Welcome and opening lecture
Listening to the bible: performance criticism, narrativity and Godly Play Geert Van Oyen, Professor of New Testament at the UCLouvain, Belgium
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15:30 |
Coffee break
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16:00 |
Lecture 2
Performing the final act: Godly Play and the Normativity of the Future Armin Kummer, Researcher at the Unit of Pastoral and Empirical Theology at the KU Leuven, Belgium
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16:45 |
Lecture 3
Godly Play in the light of vulnerability and hospitality Marianne Moyaert, Professor of Comparative Theology and Hermeneutics of the Interreligious Dialogue at the University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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17:30 |
Poster time / Free time |
18:30 |
Dinner |
20:00 |
Storytelling Complete session, new story |
21:00 |
Free time |
FRIDAY, 18 SEPTEMBER 2020
09:00 |
Lecture 4 Power, nurturing the spiritual life of children and Godly Play
Annemie Dillen, Professor of Pastoral Theology and Empirical Theology at the KU Leuven, Belgium
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10:30 |
Coffee break
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11:00 |
Lecture 5 Growing the seeds of spirituality Elaine Champagne, Lay Dominican and Associated Professor in Spiritual Theology and Spiritualities at the Faculty of Theology and of Religious Sciences at the Université Laval in Québec, Canada
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12:30 |
Lunch |
Practical information
On Friday 18 September our registration desk will open at 11:00 with our opening lunch at 12:30.
Our Conference closes on Monday 21 September with lunch at 12:30.
English will be the main spoken language.
For certain sessions, we will split up into language or regional groups.
The Conference and the Academic Symposium will be hosted at the Diocesan Pastoral Center.
The Center is housed in the former seminary, a historical building in the heart of Mechelen, easily accessible by train or by bus and only half an hour’s drive from Brussels airport.
More information about the Academic Symposium, preceding the Conference
SYMPOSIUM FEES
- € 120, includes coffee breaks, dinner and handouts
- € 80 for students
Accommodation and breakfast are not included in these fees.
This are the recommended prices which corresponds to the actual cost of the conference and the symposium. However, should you have difficulties meeting the conference fees, please email us at info.gpconference2020@gmail.com and we will help you look for a viable solution.
ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR THE GODLY PLAY ACADEMIC SYMPOSIUM
(In case you don't attend the Godly Play Conference)