{"id":6139,"date":"2026-03-30T22:20:05","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T22:20:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eeit-edu.info\/?p=6139"},"modified":"2026-03-31T15:24:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T15:24:41","slug":"call-for-papers-2026-fall-issue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eeit-edu.info\/en\/call-for-papers-2026-fall-issue\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for Papers 2026 Fall Issue: The Role of Christian Imagination in Resisting Injustice and Violence"},"content":{"rendered":"

The editorial board of Theological Reflections: Eastern European Journal of Theology invites authors to submit articles for the Fall 2026 issue (vol. 24.2). This issue will explore the role of imagination in shaping a theology that is attentive to socio-political challenges and capable of resisting systems that stir up violence and social injustice.<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Although discussions about the formative power of imagination have been ongoing for centuries, theology today is rediscovering its potential, particularly for understanding the political sphere. This raises the question of how images that surround us \u2013 and our perception of reality \u2013 influence not only theological reflection but also the formation of political thought.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The hermeneutical turn in the second half of the twentieth century renewed interest in imagination across the humanities. It emphasized that human existence in the world is inseparable from interpretation. Because being itself is a mystery, interpretation of the world always grapples with the ambiguous, contradictory, and ineffable \u2013 elements we creatively integrate into a coherent picture of the world. For this reason, our interpretation of the world is always intertwined with our capacity to imagine it. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

In this context, the Christian worldview emerges as a unique way of perceiving reality. It enables us to see not only the intangible \u201cdepth\u201d of the present world, but also the \u201cdepth\u201d of its future, which we cannot yet see \u2013 that is particularly evident in eschatological imagery. Christian imagination interprets and portrays the world and the divine presence within it, which inspires a vision of a future filled with hope and love.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

At the same time, it challenges us to imagine possible forms of communal life \u201chere and now\u201d that respond attentively to people\u2019s needs and confront political injustices.\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Historical experience also shows that Christian imagery has often been used to justify injustice, contributing to the development of \u201cunhealthy theologies\u201d that legitimize socio-political systems of violence and oppression. For this reason, one of the tasks of theology is to foster a Christian imagination capable of critically rethinking such images and resisting these systems. In doing so, theology can contribute to the formation of a more just social order.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

We invite authors to submit academic papers that turn to the experience of Eastern Europe. We also welcome research relevant to the Eastern European context.<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Suggested topics for submission are listed below; however, authors are encouraged to submit papers on other topics that relate to the issue\u2019s theme \u2013 the interconnection between theology and imagination:<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n