2010 Conference, Call for Papers & Conference Details

October 27, 2009 David

The European Mormon Studies Association
Annual Conference 2010

15-16 July 2010

Tilburg University, Tilburg, Holland

Keynote Address: Terryl L. Givens

Call for Papers

“European Mormonism and its Experience in Media and the Public Sphere”

Since the organisation of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in April 1830, media has been interwoven as an integral part of the Mormon experience. The movement was the object of non-Mormon presses or used the media as a tool in producing its own materials and periodicals.

The central issue to be addressed during this conference pertains to transformations in the public sphere of the European Mormon image. Questions of interest include but are not limited to: How did European media historically perceive the Mormon presence through newspapers, what were the controversies, the tensions and the responses by Mormon leaders, etc. In what ways did Mormon leaders utilise the media to their own benefit either in response to critics or as a tool of proselytisation? How did the public sphere change or develop their perception of Mormonism through such media?

What role does the media play in European Mormonism today in light of the increasing reliance on digital sources such as blogs, newsgroups, web pages? What are the underlying biases or agendas of the various parties in modern times?

Those wishing to present a paper at the conference are requested to send a 200 word abstract to David M. Morris at the below e-mail address. The abstract deadline is 15 April 2010. If accepted, a notification will be given by 15 May 2010. It is expected that final papers will be approximately 3,000 words, being delivered in a time of 20 minutes each. A question and answer period will be available following each paper. It is anticipated that conference proceedings will be published.

Conference attendees will be charged a small fee to cover costs, with a reduction available to those who register in advance. Please check the website for updates.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

David M. Morris
Conference Coordinator

European Mormon Studies Association
E-mail: davidmmorris@hotmail.com
Web: http://www.euromormonstudies.com

Keynote Speaker: Terryl L. Givens:

We are pleased to announce the keynote speaker for Tilburg is Professor Terryl L. Givens. Givens is professor of literature and religion at the University of Richmond where he holds the James A. Bostwick Chair in English. Givens teaches courses in 19th century studies and literary theory, and is most known for his books and articles on Mormon history, culture, and theology including The Latter-day Saint Experience in America, The Viper on the Hearth: Mormons, Myths, and the Construction of Heresy, By the Hand of Mormon, People of Paradox and is currently releasing his When Souls Had Wings: Pre-Existence in Western Thought in Autumn 2009.

Working Programme:

Dante Building, Tilburg University, Tilburg, The Netherlands

Thursday 15th July, 2010

10.00-10.30 Registration Ground floor Dante building

1. 10.30-12.00 Room Dante D4

Chair: David M. Morris

• Welcome to Tilburg – by Prof. Paul Post, Vice-Dean of Research, Humanities Faculty, Tilburg University

• Mormonism in Nineteenth-Century Finnish Newspapers – Kim Östman (EMSA; Åbo Akademi University, Finland)

• ‘We Don’t Make Fun of Any Religion in my Newspapers. Lord Beaverbrook, The Daily Express and the Changing Face of Anti Mormons in the British Press’? – Peter Vousden (Independent, Teignmouth, UK)

LUNCH at Tilbury’s restaurant

2. 14.00 – 15.15 Room Dante D4

Chair: Walter van Beek

• Seal, Cross and Nautilus: RLDS/CofC Art and Architecture - Bryan Monte (Fontys University, The Netherlands)

• Teaching Cultures: CES and Cultural diversity – Hans Noot (Tilburg University, The Netherlands)

Refreshments ground floor Dante building

3. 15.30-16.30 Room Dante D1

Keynote Session and Public Lecture

Chair: Walter van Beek

• Unveiling Mormonism, Terryl L. Givens (University of Richmond, USA)

Reception in the foyer at the ground floor of the Warande building

Friday 16th July, 2010

4. 10.00-12.00 Room Dante D5

Chair: Ronan J. Head

• Paul the Apostle and a Possible Hollywood Movie About Him, Alf Masing (AMIDST Study Center, Germany)

• From Colonialism to Commonwealth: The LDS Church’s Evolving International Documentation Program, Matthew K. Heiss (LDS Church History Department)

• The Nature of Nineteenth Century British Mormon Conversion Experiences, David M. Morris (EMSA; University of Chichester, UK).

LUNCH at the ‘Grotto’ in the woods

5. 14.00-16.00 Room Dante D5

Chair: Kim B. Östman

• The House of Israel: European Mormons and the Construction of an Israelite Lineage and Identity, Ingrid Sherlock-Taselaar (SOAS, University of London, UK)

• Problem of Fallibility and Infallibility – How to Say Sorry in an Authoritative Body, Walter van Beek (Tilburg University, The Netherlands)

• Why Mormons use the King James Version, Ronan James Head (EMSA)

Directions for Travel:

Coming from abroad most flights will be to Amsterdam Airport. This also has the advantage of having its own train station. The train journey from Amsterdam airport to Tilburg West is 1 ½ hours, with only one change at Den Bosch. This is probably the easiest and most comfortable. Eindhoven is closer to Tilburg, but does not have a train station, and operates only for budgets flights; The bus journey is 30 minutes and the train is 37 minutes. Düsseldorf Airport is often cheaper as an airport, but has a train journey of 2 ½ hours to Utrecht, and then a further 1 ¼ hours to Tilburg West.

Registration

Cost is €30 for both days and €20 for one day. This will include two lunches, a reception and refreshments .

Accommodation Details for EMSA Tilburg Conference 2010.

Many thanks to Wouter van Beek for these details:

EMSA 15 -16 July 2010
For studios there is a minimum three (3) days booking.

Suggested booking dates:
Arrival date: Wednesday 14 July 2010
Departure: Saturday 17 July 2010

Hotels:

1. Self catering studios, at the campus grounds.
This is price-wise by far the best accommodation available.
7 double room studios at € 46,=
3 single room studios at € 36,=

Breakfast can be ordered at the nearby hotel ‘Auberge de la Bonheur’
at € 17,50 p.p. This is optional. These prices are for this year, and
may be slightly altered next year. Please book these studios asap, as
the option will run out.

2. The hotel at the campus grounds: Auberge de la Bonheur.
An excellent hotel, very comfortable and quiet,
Special University Rate: € 90,= for a double, € 76,= single. Breakfast
included.

A 5 minute stroll through the woods links the hotel plus studios up
with the University Campus.

3. Other hotels.
Postelse Hoeve € 68,50
Bastion € 66
Ibis € 63
Mercure € 94

All prices for double bed rooms. All hotels are away from campus, but
can be easily reached by public transportation or car.

If you contact me for booking details for the studios I will be more
than happy to oblige.

EMSA 2010 Registration

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