The Journal for Buddhist Christian Studies invites submissions on the following topics for the 2022 issue of the journal. The first topic is the natural world/creation and environmental concerns. We welcome submissions that describe a specific doctrine or practice from either Buddhism or Christianity that informs a particular understanding of creation/the natural world, and a connection with an analogous doctrine from the other tradition. Similarly, we welcome submissions on a doctrine or practice that relates specifically to environmental concerns, climate change or climate care. The second topic relates to the first but focuses specifically on human bodies. We welcome submissions on the role of the physical body in a Buddhist or Christian understanding of what it means to be human, and how that particular interpretation of the body relates to some aspect of the other tradition. Submissions that engage both Buddhism and Christianity are preferred, although strong submissions that treat only Buddhism or Christianity will also be considered.

Submissions should be between 6,000 and 8,000 words, and should be emailed to co-editors Kristin Johnston Largen at klargen@wartburgseminary.edu and Thomas Cattoi at tcattoi@scu.edu as soon as possible but no later than: February 15, 2022.