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By Sunstone News Release
Call for Papers - 2002 Sunstone West Symposium
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA -- The 2002 Sunstone West Symposium will be held
April 19th and 20th in Pasadena, California. Organizers are now
looking for papers, proposals, volunteers and support.
SYMPOSIUM PURPOSE. The Sunstone Symposium is dedicated to the idea
that the truths of the gospel of Jesus Christ are better understood
and, as a consequence, better lived when they are freely and frankly
explored within the society of the Saints.
We recognize that the search for things that are, have been, and are
to be is a sifting process in which much chaff will have to be
inspected and threshed before wheat can be harvested.
We welcome the honest ponderings of Latter-day Saints and their
friends and expect that everyone will approach all issues, no matter
how difficult, with intelligence and good will.
FAITH. Hear the words that inspire Christian living by exploring
gospel truths, sharing spiritual journeys, and untying knotty
challenges.
COMMUNITY. Meet new friends whose thoughts and experiences parallel
yours (or, better yet, if they don't). Sunstone symposiums provide a
forum for meeting scholars, sharing with others of similar interests,
and joining in hallway conversations.
KNOWLEDGE. Learn new strategies to be an intelligent Christian
disciple in the (post)modern age, and gain insights in understanding
your own journey.
FUN. Wrestle with new, stimulating, and lively viewpoints. Savor
well-crafted sermons. Match famous scholars' names with faces. Laugh
in the humor sessions. Indulge in late-night discussions you never
have time for elsewhere. Buy the latest books. Wonder at the blooming
diversity among God's people.
CALL FOR PROPOSALS. Sunstone seeks to celebrate and explore Mormon
experience, issues, and art through diverse approaches and from many
perspectives. From scholarly paper to artistic expression, we strive
for excellence in thought and quality in presentation.
FORMATS. Sessions may be scholarly papers, panel discussions,
interviews, personal essays, sermons, dramatic performances, literary
readings, debates, comic routines, art displays, or musical
presentations. Given Sunstone West's proximity to Hollywood and the
entertainment industry, we are especially interested this year in
having several sessions explore religion in film, the perspectives of
Mormons involved in the entertainment industry, and the portrayal of
faith on the small or big screen.
PROPOSALS SHOULD INCLUDE. Session title; a seventy- five word
abstract; presenters' names, vitas, backgrounds, and contact
information; a detailed summary of the topic's relevance and
importance to Mormon studies; description of any audio or visual
equipment needs. If possible, include a complete preliminary draft.
DEADLINE. Submit proposals by 6 February 2002. Proposals submitted
after the deadline will be considered on a time/space-available basis.
SUBMIT PROPOSALS TO:
Kirstin Wald
7877 Airport Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90045
or, kwald@mindspring.com
(310) 568-0088 (h)
(310) 645-1364 (fax)
LOCATION:
Pasadena Hilton
168 South Los Robles
Pasadena, CA 91101
The hotel is a fifteen-minute drive from the Burbank Airport and a
forty-five-minute drive from LAX or Ontario Airport.
RESERVATIONS. Call 1-800-HILTONS, 626- 577-1000, or visit
www.pasadena.hilton.com .
A block of rooms has been reserved for Sunstone participants; ask for
the Sunstone room rates when you make your reservations.
WEB PAGE. Sunstone West 2002 has a web site that will be updated as
more information becomes available. Check it out:
www.geocities.com/Athens/Oracle/7207/sunstonewest2002.html .
EMAIL. If you have questions or comments, please direct them to
SunstoneWest2002@hotmail.com.
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS. We welcome all who would like to assist in
putting Sunstone West together. Please contact co-chairs Lee Poulsen
wlp@radar-sci.jpl.nasa.gov or Mary Ellen Robertson
mary.e.robertson@jpl.nasa.gov if you can volunteer.
Source:
Call for Papers - 2002 Sunstone West Symposium
Sunstone News Release 12Dec01 N4
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