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although a little late for most of us, this may be of interest to some
readers of this list.
Rosemary Hayes
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From: "John Ott" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 5:27 PM
Subject: CFP - The Early Modern Bishop - Sixteenth-Century Studies
Conference
> Dear colleagues,
>
> This may be of interest to some of you.
>
> JSO
>
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> *From: *Jennifer DeSilva <[log in to unmask]
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> *Date: *December 20, 2009 9:37:48 AM PST
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> *Subject: **CFP: "The Early Modern Bishop" -- Sixteenth Century Studies
> Conference (Montreal, 2010)*
> *Reply-To: *"FICINO: FICINO Discussion - Renaissance and Reformation
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> “A Living Example – The Early Modern Bishop”
> Call For Papers – Sixteenth Century Studies Conference 2010
> Montréal, PQ, Canada –14-17 October 2010
> Throughout the sixteenth century the episcopacy occupied a challenging
> place in the Catholic Church hierarchy. To reformers the bishops were a
> “living example” that was the key to establishing a vibrant and orthodox
> Church focused on the local community but led by clergy.
>
> To the local community the bishop was the primary conduit for orthodox
> knowledge, salvation, justice, charity, and (moderate) ecclesiastical
> wealth and patronage. To clergy the episcopate was the first step into
> higher ecclesiastical governance and thus was a coveted benefice with real
> prestige and authority. To the papal court the bishop was a well-educated
> and connected figure that fulfilled numerous necessary bureaucratic,
> judicial, liturgical and diplomatic tasks.
> While the ecclesiastical multitude depended on the bishop to “work” the
> Church, the episcopacy was heavily criticized for its sustained
> absenteeism and involvement in activities outside the dioceses.
> This Call for Papers embraces all aspects of the study of bishops, and
> hopes to attract presenters with a broad interest in this group and their
> relations, both personal and institutional, with the wider world in Europe
> and beyond. Presentations could focus on the following aspects of the
> office or individual bishops throughout the long sixteenth century:
> · The image/representation of the bishop; Reform of and/or criticism of
> bishops; the “place” of or ideal behavior of bishops*__*
> · Patronage of and/or by bishops (artistic, intellectual, diplomatic,
> etc.)
> · New bishoprics established oversees/missionary work; the episcopal
> tradition in Protestant states; episcopal relations with Protestant states
> · Relations between bishops, between bishops and their superiors and
> patrons, and also between bishops and their underlings (vicars,
> communities, monastic orders, etc).
> · The relations between bishops and the secular leaders of their
> communities, lay leaders of confraternities,
> Please send a title and 200 word abstract of the proposed presentation to
> *both* Jennifer Mara DeSilva ([log in to unmask]
> <javascript:popup_imp('/imp/compose.php',700,650,'to=desilvaj%40easternct.edu');>)
> and John Christopoulos ([log in to unmask]
> <javascript:popup_imp('/imp/compose.php',700,650,'to=john.christopoulos%40utoronto.ca');>).
> Please detail any AV requirements for your proposed presentation.
> The deadline for the submission of abstracts is 1 March 2010.
>
>
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