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from another list, might be of interest to some here Dave E ________________________________________ From: Christine Nielsen-Craig [[log in to unmask]] Sent: 23 February 2011 14:41 To: courses Subject: Field of Dreams? conference Please find information below on the Field of Dreams? conference in early May. I would be grateful if you would consider passing on this information via any relevant websites, events listings, newsletters and email distribution channels. Updates will be posted on our website, www.sarum.ac.uk/conferences/<http://www.sarum.ac.uk/conferences/> Best wishes, Christine ============ Field of Dreams? Contemporary Explorations at the Interface Between Religion and Popular Culture 5 to 7 May 2011 Why might TV be as significant as Bach? How are faith communities to deal with what people actually do with media and popular culture? What are the pros and cons of the WWW for religious groups? What’s happening to belief in a media-saturated age? This conference for anyone researching, or interested in, interaction of religion and theology with media, popular culture and the arts. It is also expected to lead to the re-formation of the UK Research Network for Theology, Religion and Popular Culture (founded 2005). Organised by Dr Michael DeLashmutt, Sarum College Dr. Clive Marsh, University of Leicester Speakers Dr Heidi Campbell, Texas A&M University Dr Jeffrey Keuss, Seattle Pacific University Dr Jolyon Mitchell, University of Edinburgh Dr John Lyden, Grand View University Dr Rupert Till, University of Huddersfield Dr Pete Ward, Kings College London Sessions include: Surveying the Field: Theology and Popular Culture in Contexts with Michael DeLashmutt and Clive Marsh Pan and Scan: Where the Study of Religion and Popular Culture Has Been, and Where It’s Going Next with John Lyden Digital Lived Religion: Studying Spirituality Gone Wireless with Heidi Campbell Singing from the Same Hymn-Sheet?: On Exploring What People Actually Use to ‘Make Meaning’ with Jeff Keuss Peacemaking in the World of Film (Montgomery Trust Fund Public Lecture) with Jolyon Mitchell PRICES Non-residential £ 95 Residential* £175 *subject to availability =================================== Christine Nielsen-Craig Communications Director Sarum College T 01722 424806 (direct) www.sarum.ac.uk<http://www.sarum.ac.uk> Sarum College learning to nourish the human spirit Registered charity 309501