Call for Proposals:
We are inviting abstract submissions for an edited volume on the subject of race and Christianity.

Sacred Messages in a Secular World: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Multiculturalism and the Christian Experience

In recent times there has been a push toward building multicultural churches in order to reflect a unity of faith regardless of racial difference. Cultural inclusion in the church, however, can require integrated worship styles which has implications for identity negotiations in day to day life. Historians, musicologists, sociologists, and media studies scholars have been central in defining and describing the manner in which race and Christianity intersect and sometimes complicate the general worship experience and racial relations in the United States. This interdisciplinary book focuses on the construction, interpretation and impact of Christian messages in the form of music, film and television, and any other form of technology. We invite chapters that examine these forms of messaging and/ or its impact on the consumer, congregations, and church relations as it pertains to race and culture. Industry professionals and scholars from a diversity of content areas and methodologies are encouraged to submit an abstract by July 10, 2016.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
1.Deadline for chapter proposals (approx. 500 words excluding citations) July 10, 2016. Submissions should adhere to APA Style created in MSWord or RTF.

2. Include a cover page with all of the authors' contact information, key terms, and a abridged c.v. for each author.

3.Submit Proposals via email to [log in to unmask] and [log in to unmask] with "Multiculturalism & Christianity" in the subject line.

4. (If selected) your chapter submissions must be original works of 3000-5000 (estimate) words, including references. Chapter deadline: October 15, 2016.