Revelation and Prophethood

Subject: Revelation and Prophethood

Iranian Association for Philosophy of Religion (IAPR) in collaboration with Semnan University

Topics include, but are not restricted to the following:

• Revelation and Divine Disclosure in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
• Revelation and Prophethood in Abrahamic and Non-Abrahamic Religions
• Epistemology of Testimony and the Justification of Revelatory Doctrines
• Interpretation and Hermeneutics of Revelatory Doctrines
• Revelatory Doctrines and Modern Science: Compatibility or Conflict?
• The Authority of Prophets
• Prophethood, Religious Experiences, and Mystical Experiences
• Diverse Interpretation of Prophetic Experiences
• The Afterlife in the Perspective of the Prophets
• The Mission of the Prophets
• Deism and the Necessity of Revelation in Prophethood
• Revelatory Doctrines and Ethical Systems
• Criteria for Distinguishing Ture and False Prophets
• The Role of Miracles in Prophethood
• Evaluating the Quran’s Challange (Taḥaddi) as a Miracle
• The Relationship Between Revelation and Other Sources of Knowledge

Chairman: Reza Akbari

Scientific Secretary: Mohsen Javadi

Director: Ali Sanaee

Important Dates:

The Date of the Conference: July 9-10, 2025

Abstract Submission: May 10, 2025

Notification of Acceptance: May 26, 2025

Venue: Semnan University, Iran

The conference will be held hybrid (both virtually and in person)

Submissions:

Proposals of papers should include a title, a 300-350 word abstract, at least 3 keywords, and the author’s affiliation and email address. The proposal should be sent via a submission form which is available here.

Registration Fee

The registration fee is 100€ (50% discount for students) and should be paid after receiving the acceptance letter.

This includes lunch for two days and refreshments. Accommodation and transportation for those attending in person should be covered by the attendees, but the conference will assist in suggesting and booking.

Contact us: [email protected]

Account/Telephone: +989116979023

full-size poster