Call for Papers

The Society for Charismatic Studies (SCS) invites paper proposals for its inaugural conference to be held in Bristol in the United Kingdom on June 5th, 2027.

SCS Inaugural Conference

Saturday 5th June 2027, 9am-6pm

Father, Son, and Spirit

SCS Conference Theme

The conference theme, “Father, Son, and Spirit,” explores the theological, biblical, and historical dimensions of Trinitarian life within charismatic and renewal traditions. We have limited the day to seven papers.

This theme also signals the broader vision for the society’s future gatherings. Subsequent conferences will focus more specifically on each person of the Trinity—the Father (2028), the Son (2029), and the Holy Spirit (2030)—allowing sustained exploration of these themes over the coming years.

This inaugural gathering will focus on the Trinitarian foundations of charismatic theology. The inaugural theme, “Father, Son, and Spirit,” intentionally adopts a fully Trinitarian frame, creating multiple points of entry for scholarly engagement across biblical studies, historical theology, systematic theology, and other related disciplines. Contributors do not necessarily have to come from a charismatic tradition themselves but will be expected to engage with the charismatic and renewal traditions in their scholarship.

Conference Format

What to expect as a presenter

The conference presentation format involves two roles as follows:

  1. The first is a paper presenter who will circulate their paper in advance of the conference and then summarise their paper in 10 minutes.
  2. The second is a respondent who will read the paper in advance and deliver a 5 minute response to the paper.

After this, the presenter will have 5 minutes to offer further reflections before a further 20 minutes of questions from the floor.

Paper Proposals

The Guidelines

Please submit the following:

  • Paper title
  • Abstract (100-300 words)
  • Author name, institutional affiliation, and email
  • The proposal must be submitted by 11th December 2026

Paper Submission

Word limit & Deadline

  • Paper word limit: 4,000 words, including footnotes
  • The completed paper must be submitted by April 5, 2027

Notification of Acceptance

January 2027

Submit your Proposal

Deadline: 11th December 2026
Please fill out the form below

SCS Inaugural Conference

Saturday 5th June 2027, 9am-6pm

About SCS

The Society for Charismatic Studies (SCS) seeks to foster rigorous academic scholarship within a community of trust and dialogue working on charismatic Christianity and renewal movements across Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant traditions. The society aims to create a scholarly context in which careful research, critical inquiry, and constructive theological reflection on charismatic traditions can flourish.