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Currents in Reformational Thought
This book series seeks to promote new scholarship emerging from the rich and dynamic tradition of reformational intellectual inquiry. Believing that all scholarly endeavour is rooted in and oriented by deep spiritual commitments of one kind or other, reformational scholarship seeks to add its unique Christian voice to discussions about leading questions of life and society. From this source, it seeks to contribute to the redemptive transformation and renewal of the various aspects of contemporary society, developing currents of thought that open human imagination to alternative future possibilities that may helpfully address the damage we find in present reality. As part of this work, Currents in Reformational Thought will bring to light the inter- and multi-disciplinary dimensions of this intellectual tradition, and promote reformational scholarship that intentionally invites dialogue with other traditions or streams of thought.
CALL FOR CHAPTER PROPOSALS - Goudzwaard’s Capitalism and Progress 50 years later.
The year 2026 marks the 50th anniversary of the publication of Bob Goudzwaard's Kapitalisme en Vooruitgang and 2029 will mark the 50th anniversary of the publication of its English translation as Capitalism and Progress: A Diagnosis of Western Society. The book is a pivotal contribution to the project of offering a Christian “architectonic critique of society” called for by Abraham Kuyper in his 1891 address to the Christian Social Congress. Goudzwaard’s book continues to be read, taught, and discussed throughout the world and is one of the most prominent works of social and economic critique to come out of the “Reformational” tradition of Christian social thought (sometimes called the “Amsterdam School”).
While the book remains relevant (and even prophetic), it is also an artifact of its time. To assess its continuing relevance to Christian social thought and action, we invite proposals to contribute chapters to an edited collection the mark 50 years of Capitalism and Progress. We anticipate the book to be published in the Currents of Reformational Thought book series produced by the Institute for Christian Studies and Wipf & Stock publishers (https://www.icscanada.edu/research/book-series).
Topics for the chapters might include:
The impact and relevance of Capitalism and Progress around the world
The impact and relevance of Capitalism and Progress for public policy analysis and advocacy
The place of Capitalism and Progress in the history of (Christian) social thought and action
Comparison of Capitalism and Progress to other critiques or appreciations of capitalism
The connection between the “architectonic critique” of the book and contemporary economics, political science, or other disciplines
Connections with heretofore underemphasized approaches to critique and analysis, such as intersectional feminist theory, ecological economics, degrowth, etc.
We hope that the book will include not only contributions from scholars, but also from authors working in public policy, economic development, environmental justice, etc.
Please send proposals of approximately 500-800 words (together with a brief biography/CV of the intended author(s) to:
Michael DeMoor (Michael.demoor@kingsu.ca) (Associate Professor of Social Philosophy at The King’s University) and Abbigail Hofstede (abbigail.hofstede@kingsu.ca) (Lecturer in Politics and Economics at The King’s University).
Review of proposals will commence in April 2026 and successful proposals will be notified by June 2026.
Titles in This Series
Edited by Joshua Lee Harris & Héctor A. Acero Ferrer
Edited by Héctor Acero Ferrer, Michael DeMoor, Peter Enneson & Matthew Klaassen
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Want to Submit a Manuscript or Proposal?
Prospective authors who would like to contribute to this series should address queries to the Currents in Reformational Thought Series Editors, Ronald A. Kuipers and Bob Sweetman, at the following email address: cprse@icscanada.edu.
Currents in Reformational Thought will consider both complete manuscripts as well as proposals. In either case, authors are asked to send a cover letter with a 3- to 5-page prospectus summarizing the manuscript and describing its relationship to the Currents in Reformational Thought series description (above). In the case of completed manuscripts, the prospectus should include the length (in words). If the manuscript is not completed, a time frame for completion should also be included. The letter, prospectus, and manuscript (if complete) should be sent to the series editors in electronic form (.doc or .pdf).
Book proposals and manuscripts are first reviewed by the series editors, and, if initially accepted for consideration, the completed manuscript will be submitted to peer review by external examiners. The series editors will consider the external reviews in making the final decision to publish. If revisions are required, the revised manuscript may be reviewed again by external examiners.
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