Call for Papers
The Institute for Medieval Research
Belief and Time in Medieval Europe
Conference, 30 May 2008
The Institute for Medieval Research at the University of Nottingham is sponsoring and hosting an interdisciplinary postgraduate conference on the relationship between ‘belief’ and
‘time’ throughout the Middle Ages (ca.300-1600). The aim of the conference is to explore intersections of these themes in all areas of research and we invite papers from all fields of medieval studies. Suggested topics may include, but are not limited to:
Dying religious beliefs and beliefs of the dying
Monuments of belief (grave covers, sepulchres, churches etc.)
Time as a facet of belief
The transition from pagan to Christian faith
The rise and fall of individual beliefs
Superstitions, science, and magic in time
The representation of faith in medieval texts, art, and ritual
Recurring topoi in hagiographies and exempla
Intersections of Muslim, Jewish, and Christian beliefs in the Middle Ages
The conversion of individuals or groups in the Middle Ages
Changing rituals and laws
The invention of ‘beliefs’
We have confirmed two plenary speakers: Prof Richard Marks (York) and Dr Richard
Marsden (Nottingham). We would like to invite papers from postgraduates in all disciplines
working on any aspect of European medieval culture. The conference fee will be £5 for students and £15 for academic staff. Please send any queries or abstracts to Michael Foster at
aexmf2@nottingham.ac.uk. The deadline for submissions is the 28th of February.