Deadline: Extended to June 15, 2008

As always, the PMR makes an open call to scholars, institutions, and societies to propose Papers, Panels, or Sponsored Sessions in all areas and topics in late antiquity/patristics, Byzantine Studies, Medieval Studies, Islamic Studies, Jewish Studies, and Renaissance & Reformation Studies. The PMR committee this year makes a special invitation to scholars from all disciplines in these fields to address our plenary theme: The Angel and the Muse: Inspiration, Revelation, Prophecy.

The Angel. The Muse. The Prophet. The texts and artifacts of the ancient, medieval, and renaissance worlds of the Mediterranean were filled with figures of inspiration and knowledge, beauty and wonder, freedom and creativity. What is the relationship between the angel and muse, between scripture and poetry, between spirit and insight? Who is a prophet? And who is a poet? The “conference within the conference” at PMR 2008 this year will reflect on these questions and more, from the variety of disciplines in Ancient, Medieval, Renaissance, Reformation, Byzantine, Islamic, and Jewish Studies.

The PMR “conference within a conference” welcomes papers and panels to reflect on this plenary theme.