SOPHIA : International journal for philosophy of religion, metaphysical theology and ethics: SOPHIA : International journal for philosophy of religion, metaphysical theology and ethics

Since its inception in 1962 SOPHIA has been devoted to providing a forum for discussions in philosophy of religion and philosophical theology that engage scholarly and contemporary interests. From 2001 SOPHIA is being published twice yearly by Ashgate, in collaboration with the Australasian Society for Philosophy of Religion, Inc. SOPHIA has the support of the Departments of Philosophy and Faculty of Arts, The University of Melbourne and Deakin University, and the Australasian Association of Philosophy (AAP). SOPHIA continues to focus on the interstices between metaphysics (traditional to modern) and theological thinking (antiquity to recent), as these issues are debated broadly within the philosophy of religion, taking cognizance of the wider ambience of the sciences (’natural’ philosophy and human/social sciences), ethics or moral concerns in the public sphere, critical feminist theology and cross-cultural perspectives. The re-launched SOPHIA offers an international editorial board reflecting SOPHIA’s specialist contributions and appeal, as well as greater breadth of content in line with the expanding discipline. Hence, the regular section on mainstream philosophy of religion is supplemented by Continental (European), Eastern (Asian) and Indigenous responses to issues and developments in the field, inclusive of phenomenology, hermeneutics, ecology, feminist, post modern and postcolonial critiques. Submittals are refereed by peers. Readership and contributors comprise scholars, academics, postgraduates, students, and researchers across key areas of philosophy and religious studies, particularly: the philosophy of religion, metaphysical theology, the Classics (ancient and medieval thought), morality and ethics, comparative/cultural studies, and critical theological studies.