WCC NEWS: Scholars invited to submit abstracts for conference on First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea

The World Council of Churches’ Ecumenical Institute at Bossey is inviting emerging and senior scholars from diverse Christian traditions to join an international conference that will delve into the ecumenical significance of the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea (325 CE) and its relevance in today’s rapidly changing world. The Château de Bossey Photo:Samuel Mungure / WCC 31 January 2024 The conference, entitled “Towards Nicaea 2025: Exploring the Council’s Ecumenical Significance Today,” will be held 4-8 November 2024. It is part of the lead-up to the Christian world celebrating, in 2025, the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, which brought together for the first time bishops representing the whole of Christendom. Conference themes include “Ecumenical Interpretation of Nicaea - Discovering Diverse Perspectives,” “Nicaea’s Impact on Doctrine and Ecumenism - Exploring Significances,” and “Teaching Nicaea in Ecumenically Accountable Ways - Addressing Challenges.” The conference welcomes theologians, students, and individuals interested in Nicaea and its outcomes and implications as well as in ecumenical theological education. The organizers are inviting proposals for paper presentations. The deadline for abstracts is 28 March 2024. Abstracts should be sent to: Nicaeaconference2024@wcc-coe.org Accepted papers will be published in a conference proceedings volume. More information about Nicaea 2025 More information about the Ecumenical Institute at Bossey See more

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