CENTER FOR THOMISTIC STUDIES (HOUSTON) and UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS (MN)

Call for papers on the thought of ST. THOMAS AQUINAS at the 42^nd INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF MEDIEVAL STUDIES

Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan (May 10-13, 2007)

There will be a total of 6 sessions devoted to Medieval philosophical and theological thought, especially Aquinas, sponsored by:

• The Center for Thomistic Studies , c/o R.E. Houser, Center for Thomistic Studies, University of St. Thomas (TX), 3800 Montrose, Houston, TX 77006-4696. FAX: (713) 942-3464. email: houser@stthom.edu. The topic for 2007 will be the theological virtue of FAITH. Papers about Aquinas, his sources, or contemporary applications of his thought on the topic of faith, in itself or in relation to philosophy, will be considered for publication in a volume to be published for the Center for Thomistic Studies by The Catholic University of America Press.
• The Thomas Aquinas Society , c/o John F. Boyle, Department of Theology #4257, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN, 55105, FAX ( 651) 962-5310, email: jfboyle@stthomas.edu. Proposals on any topic dealing with Aquinas are welcome.

Papers are 20 minutes in length. Deadline for 300 word abstract for presentation at Kalamazoo: 15 Sep 2006. Deadline for completed paper on faith for consideration for publication: 1 July 2007. The Kalamazoo conference is the largest congress for Medieval Studies in the world. Cost of room and board is quite moderate, and the atmosphere congenial to those interested in Aquinas.