York 2026
21st – 22nd May 2026
For our inaugural symposium, we will be hosted by the University of York. Our symposium will take place in the beautiful York Medical Society rooms, right in the heart of the old city of York. (https://www.yorkmedsoc.org/contact-us)
The symposium will include two keynote lectures—one by Prof. Brian Leftow (Rutgers) and another by Prof. William Wood (University of Oxford)—as well as papers selected from submitted abstracts.
We also hope to take some time to explore the beautiful city of York, particularly York Minster (the city’s cathedral).
In addition, the symposium will provide an excellent opportunity to get to know others working in the field of analytic theology.
Ultimately, we hope it will be great fun!
Keynote Speakers
Call for Papers
Dates: 21–22 May 2026
Location: University of York, United Kingdom
The British Analytic Theology Symposium (BATS) 2026 organising committee invites abstract submissions for its inaugural symposium. There is no specific theme for this year’s symposium and submissions are welcome from all religious traditions.
Keynotes:
Prof. Brian Leftow (Rutgers University)
Prof. William Wood (University of Oxford)
Format:
Each paper will be allotted 40 minutes in total—20 minutes for presentation (approximately 2,500 words maximum) followed by 20 minutes for discussion.
Submission Guidelines:
Please submit an abstract of up to 400 words outlining the main argument and contribution of your paper.
Include a separate cover page with your name, institutional affiliation (as well as role at the institution), paper title, and contact details.
Submissions should be sent as a single PDF file to: david.worsley@york.ac.uk
Deadline for submission: 31st December 2025
Notification of acceptance: 28th February 2026
For further information, please contact – david.worsley@york.ac.uk
