AUSTRALIAN EARLY MEDIEVAL ASSOCIATION FIFTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE

AUSTRALIAN EARLY MEDIEVAL ASSOCIATION FIFTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE

WELCOMING THE STRANGER IN LATE ANTIQUITY AND THE EARLY MIDDLE AGES

FULL PROGRAMME AVAILABLE

http://home.vicnet.net.au/~medieval/

AEMA's fifth annual conference will be held from 1-3 October 2008 at
the Sebel Conference Suites, Charlotte Street, Brisbane, hosted by
the Australian Catholic University.

The programme is now available on the web site, together with details
of plenary speakers, abstracts, registration and accommodation
details.

The period from late antiquity to the early middle ages was one of
great social movement, of both individuals and people groups. How
did people respond to demands made upon them for hospitality and
charity by pilgrims, casualties of war, refugees, orphans, widows,
those of other religions, the sick, the poor, itinerant monks and
nuns, travelling traders and others?

Invited speakers:
Dr Anna Silvas, University of New England
Dr Wendy Mayer, Washington DC

Conference convenor:
Dr Geoffrey Dunn g.dunn@mcauley.acu.edu.au


Centre for Early Christian Studies
Australian Catholic University
PO Box 456
Virginia
Queensland 4014