Political Theology Network (PTN) is an organizing network for scholars, activists, and community leaders who are interested in promoting the publicly engaged, interdisciplinary study of religion and politics. If that describes you, please take a moment to become a member by filling out the membership application form at the bottom of this page.
For New Members
Once you become a member, you will/can
- Receive PTN newsletter, which regularly invites you to join diverse PTN activities and updates on job/fellowship calls (opt out anytime).
- Receive or curate The Stack, a thematic reading list based on your chosen areas of interest.
- Attend the PTN conference (#PTNCON27 is coming up next Spring).
- Join or initiate a reading group.
- Join a weekly co-writing session facilitated by credible scholars.
- Attend or organize a local gathering or Readers Meet-Up.
- Get involved in PTN public scholarship (essay, interview, symposium, etc).
- Get your recent books and your institution’s event promoted in the newsletter (over 3000 members) and on social media (up to 8000 followers).
Complete your registration first (then hit “Submit”). You can then set up your annual membership dues via the payment portal by clicking the “Membership Fee” button below (recurring payment, supported by Villanova University, the PTN’s fiscal sponsor).
We collect annual membership dues on a pay-what-you-wish basis. How much or little you pay for your annual membership dues is up to you, but we suggest the following scale as a guide:
- Senior faculty, professionals: $200
- Early-career faculty, professionals: $100
- Students or contingent faculty: $35
Already Members?
Set up your automation by clicking the “Membership Fee” button below, or you can opt for a one-time “Donation.” To update your data, modify your profile using the same registration form below.
PTN received start-up funds from the Henry Luce Foundation. Since 2022 we have made steps to become self-sustaining: we run on your funds. To learn more about what activities your dues enable, visit our “Membership Funds Support” page.
If you have questions, please reach out to [email protected]. Thank you for your consideration!