From the reactionary Atlantean cult novels of the 1960s and early 1970s to the culture wars of the 1980s and 1990s, to E.L. Doctrow's most recent book, City of God, contemporary authors have found the sometimes battling and sometimes embattled forces of religion to be fertile and productive ways to look at contemporary culture. In that light, this panel welcomes papers that explore any of the myriad ways in which contemporary American texts have depicted, challenged, defended, or otherwise engaged in conflicts involving religion. Audio-visual requirements should also be included.
Inquiries are welcome.
Submission by e-mail is preferred. Papers should be no longer than 20 minutes in presentation length.