The Studies in Rhetoric and Religion (R&R) series explores the wide variety of rhetorical features and strategies that comprise religious communication – be it by oral performance, symbolic actions and rituals, art, architecture, print, or other media. This series underscores the relationship between rhetoric and religion, demonstrating that both belief and how that belief is communicated contribute to identity and …
Journal of Feminist Studies in Religion
Journal of Feminist Studies in Religion (JFSR) is the oldest interdisciplinary, interreligious feminist academic journal in religious studies. Founded in 1985, it is published twice annually, in the spring and fall. Located at the intersection of feminist theory and studies in religion, it welcomes contributions that explore a diversity of feminist theories, practices, cultures, and religions. The journal also includes …
Listening: Journal of Communication, Ethics, Religion, and Culture
(from the website) “Listening places religious inquiry right where it belongs today: center stage in human affairs and in an interdisciplinary context. We can expect the journal to bring lively vigor and insight to pressing issues. Organized around themes, each issue offers pluralistic, multidisciplinary discussions with concern to deepen understanding and prepare ground for change.” – Patricia Huntington, Professor of …
New Book: Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Theology of Resistance, by Rufus Burrow
Culled from Amazon: The author explores King’s chief ideas and social-ethical practice: his concept of a moral universe; his doctrine of human dignity; his belief that not all suffering is redemptive; his brand of personalism; his contribution to the development of social ethics; the inclusion of young people in the movement; sexism as a contradiction to his personalism; the problem …
LCC International University in Klaipeda, Lithuania, invites applications for a full-time or part-time faculty position in the Department of English and Communication
LCC International University in Klaipeda, Lithuania, invites applications for a full-time or part-time faculty position in the Department of English and Communication. Responsibilities include: Teaching introductory and advanced courses in Corporate Communication, Rhetoric or Media Studies, and any of the following: Public Speaking, Interpersonal Communication, Intercultural Communication, Communication Research Methods, Communication Ethics; Helping to develop a new communication program with …
Visiting Instructor of Communication and Assistant Debate Coach at Pepperdine University
The Communication Division invites applications for one-year Visiting Instructor or Visiting Assistant Professor in communication. An M.A. degree in Communication or similar field is mandatory, while a Ph.D. is preferred. Responsibilities may include teaching courses primarily in rhetoric and persuasion, communication theory, communication research and intercultural communication. The candidate should be experienced in debate and able to lead/co-lead Pepperdine’s British …
Call for Submissions: Religious Communication Association (Communication Studies Interest Group), NCA 2015
The Communication Studies Interest Group (CSIG) of the Religious Communication Association (RCA) invites you to submit papers and propose panels for presentation during the RCA Annual Conference to be held in conjunction with the 101st Annual Convention of the National Communication Association (NCA). The theme of the convention is “Embracing Opportunities.” In that vein, RCA invites submissions that inspire scholars, …
