The American Weil Society organizes an annual colloquy, which has been meeting annually since 1981. This two-day colloquy, usually held the last weekend in April, is dedicated to the presentation of papers and discussion, and usually centers around a set theme or text, although all timely papers are welcome. The site for the meeting varies, and has included in the past, Princeton, Cambridge, Toronto, Santa Fe, Providence, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. The papers from these colloquies are usually made available to interested members at a nominal cost.
To view a list of papers presented at past American Weil Society Colloquy, please click on the appropriate link below.
Colloquy XXXIII (2013): 'Simone Weil and the Question of Authority'
(Providence College)
Colloquy XXXII (2012): 'Simone Weil: The Drama of Grace in the
Gravity of Contemporary Society'
(University of Notre Dame)
Colloquy XXXI (2011): 'Simone Weil and the Political'
(Pacific School of Religion)
Colloquy XXX (2010): ‘Simone Weil: Texts and Contexts’
(Boston College)
Colloquy XXIX (2009): ‘Simone Weil: Are We Ready Yet?’
(Southern Illinois University)
Colloquy XXVIII (2008): ‘The Nature of Grace & the Grace of Nature’
(University of Toronto)
Colloquy XXVII (2007): ‘Simone Weil and the Concept of Love’
(St. John’s College, Santa Fe, NM)
Colloquy XXVI (2006): ‘Simone Weil and Mysticism’
(Providence College)
Colloquy XXV (2005): ‘Simone Weil and Colonialism’
(University of San Diego)
Colloquy XXIV (2004): ‘The Issues of “The Iliad: Poem of Force”’
(The Center of Theological Inquiry)
Colloquy XXIII (2003): ‘After Classical Science: Simone Weil’s
Philosophy of Nature’
(Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, CA)
Colloquy XXII (2002): ‘Simone Weil and the O/other’
(University of Toronto)
Colloquy XXI (2001): ‘The Christian Platonism of Simone Weil’
(University of Notre Dame)
Colloquy XX (2000): ‘The 20th Annual Colloquy of the American
Weil Society’
(St. John’s College, Santa Fe, NM)
Colloquy XIX (1999): ‘The Nature of Learning’
(Meadville Lombard Theological School)
Colloquy XVIII (1998): ‘Spirituality: East and West’
(University of San Diego)
Colloquy XVII (1997): ‘Justice and Civil Society’
(The College of Wooster)
Colloquy XVI (1996): ‘Simone Weil and Politics’
(Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, CA)
Colloquy XV (1995): ‘The Concept of Beauty’
(The Center of Theological Inquiry)
Colloquy XIV (1994): ‘Nature and Culture’
(St. John’s College, Santa Fe, NM)
Colloquy XIII (1993): ‘L’Enracinement/The Need for Roots’
(University of Toronto)
Colloquy XII (1992): ‘Simone Weil and the Concept of the Person’
(Mount St. Mary’s College)
Colloquy XI (1991): ‘Simone Weil’s Philosophy of Culture’
(The College of Wooster)
Colloquy X (1990): ‘Simone Weil and the Problem of Meaning
and Interpretation’
(Princeton Theological Seminary)
Colloquy IX (1989): ‘Simone Weil and Education’
(St. John’s College, Santa Fe, NM)
Colloquy VIII (1988): ‘Simone Weil: God and Soul’
(Harvard University)
Colloquy VII (1987): ‘Simone Weil and the World of Religions’
(Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, CA)
Colloquy VI (1986): ‘Simone Weil: Spirit and Culture’
(The Center of Theological Inquiry)
Colloquy V (1985): ‘Simone Weil and Culture’
(Emory University)
Colloquy IV (1984): ‘Simone Weil and Spirituality’
(University of Notre Dame)
Colloquy III (1983): ‘Simone Weil and Social Relations’
(Princeton Theological Seminary)
Colloquy II (1982): 'Simone Weil and Language'
(Princeton Theological Seminary)
Colloquy I (1981): '1st Annual American Weil Society Colloquy'
(Princeton Theological Seminary)

We hereby are pleased to announce the Thirty-Third Annual Colloquy of the American Weil Society, which will take place at Providence College on April 26-27, 2013. The topic will be: “Simone Weil and the Question of Authority.” Various sorts of questions will be considered under this heading: the question of political legitimacy; the authority of the Church for Weil; the nature of moral authority as well as others. Papers are invited on this theme broadly considered; as usual, proposals on other timely topics are also welcome.
Please submit a proposal or abstract of approximately 500 words to Vance Morgan at thorsen@providence.edu or Joe Cosgrove at jcosgrov@providence.edu. The deadline is January 15, 2013. Proposals will be read by a committee, including the hosts, the president, and the vice-president of the Society. A maximum of twelve papers will be accepted, with each paper being allotted one hour (approximately 35-40 minutes reading time, a 5 minute response from a designated discussant, and a 15-20 minute general discussion and question/answer period. If you are interested in being a discussant please contact Vance Morgan or Joe Cosgrove (if you are not interested, you may be asked anyway!). We note that one must be a member of the Society in order to present a paper, with the exception being guests from outside North America.
DEADLINE:
January 15, 2013.
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