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Category: Around the Network

The Political Theology Network is pleased to spread the word about conferences, calls for papers, and other announcements that fall within the wide ambit of political theology. If you’d like to share information about such an event, please contact us at [email protected].

Settler Colonialism Reshaped All of American Religion

Samuel Hayim Brody interviews Tisa Wenger about her new book, Spirits of Empire

Remembering Eduardo Mendieta (1963-2025)

Mendieta was an erudite, critical, generous, and compelling bridge-builder between critical theory, religion, and other fields who signals a path forward.

From James Cone to Donald Trump

Why did Dwight Hopkins, a leading Black liberation theologian and a longtime University of Chicago professor, move toward MAGA?

What Is African Political Theology?

We need to critique the fact that political theology has turned into ideology in Africa.

How to Transform Political Theology

From Colombia to South Africa, from a decolonial stance to trauma theory, these scholars have offered polysemous approaches to the political as well as the theological.

Political Theology at AAR/SBL 2025

We present some AAR/SBL Annual Meeting 2025 sessions sponsored by the PTN-afilliated Political Theology Program Unit.

2025 PTN Conference Schedule

The preliminary schedule for our 2025 conference is now available!

Call for Papers: Political Theology Network Conference 2025 – DEADLINE EXTENDED

Consider submitting to one of six conference streams for PTN Conference 2025 from October 23-26, 2025 in Nashville, TN. Proposals are due June 3, 2025.

Call for Papers: Political Theology Network Conference 2025

Consider submitting to one of six conference streams for PTN Conference 2025 from October 23-26, 2025 in Nashville, TN

PTNCON25: Call for Seminar Streams

The Political Theology Network is hosting our fifth in-person conference, which will be held in Nashville, TN, from October 23-26, 2025. See details below!