African-American Liturgical Traditions
Mission Statement
The mission of the African-American Liturgical Traditions Seminar is to explore the genius of African-American ritual practices as a contribution to the understanding of liturgy and as a paradigm of larger issues of inculturation in North America and throughout the world.
Convener
Scott Haldeman
The Chicago Theological Seminary
5757 S. University Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
773-322-0228
shaldeman@ctschicago.edu
2008 Academy Meeting Agenda
1. Reporting on what we have written, read, taught or otherwise discovered in 2007
2. Recently and soon-to-be defended doctoral theses: Kathleen Dorsey Bellow, J-Glenn Murray, SJ, Joseph Donnella
3. Melva Costen on recent publications and projects in progress
4. The state of the field: areas in the study of African American worship traditions that remain neglected and strategies to ensure this work is pursued
5. An update on our continuing bibliography project
6. A conversation with this year's plenary speaker, Rev. Lotson, and other local scholars/pastors, on African American worship in the Savannah area, especially in communities rooted in Geechee traditions
Papers
A list of online papers developed by members from this seminar will appear here.
Previous Seminar Reports
See seminar reports from annual meetings dating back to 2002.