Practical Matters Journal

Practical Matters

A Transdisciplinary Multimedia Journal of Religious Practices and Practical Theology

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Practical Matters is new, online journal at Emory University, supported by the Lilly Endowment Inc. through the Initiative in Religious Practices & Practical Theology. Pushing the boundaries of both the study of religious practices and the discipline of Practical Theology, Practical Matters will publish a variety of media and genres, illuminating each of these areas and drawing connections between them.

Practical Matters publishes 1-2 issues per year, featuring work by and for scholars, practitioners and teachers.

Practical Matters is accepting submissions for its third issue on the theme of Ethnography and Theology.

Deadline: September 15, 2009

Submission Guidelines

Practical Matters a multimedia, online journal interested in submissions that investigate the broad topic of religious practices or practical theology, past or present, in any context or tradition. Generally we are interested in work that is relevant to a particular, pre-announced theme or themes.

We welcome submissions of traditional print essays and articles, but also are accepting multimedia scholarship. This might include submissions in film, video, soundscape, audio, new media, photography, art, or performance, among other possible media. Do note that although exploring the possibilities of multimedia scholarship is part of our mission, we also are committed to working with scholars of varying levels of technical proficiency.

Submissions from all disciplinary perspectives are encouraged. This includes, but is not limited to, work originating in religious studies, theology, anthropology, literature, cultural studies, sociology, psychology, history, political science, philosophy, media studies, the arts, journalism, or the sciences. We also encourage work about and from diverse religious traditions.

Visit the Practical Matters website for detailed Submission Guidelines.