• Christian Theology and the Bible is a section of the Society of Biblical Literature. Our task is to explore the intersection between the disciplines of Christian Theology and Biblical Studies. Does or can such an intersection exist? What then could be or would be theological exegesis? What is its relation to religious communities, the history of interpretation, historical theology, history of confession and doctrine, so-called Higher Criticism, etc.?
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2009 SBL Program Schedule (updated)


Universalisms And Theological Exegesis

9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
11/21/2009
Room TBD

Cherith Nordling, Grand Rapids, MI, Presiding (10 min)
Benjamin Sommer, Jewish Theological Seminary of America, Panelist (25 min)
Joel Kaminsky, Smith College, Panelist (25 min)
Markus Bockmuehl, University of Oxford, Panelist (25 min)
J. Ross Wagner, Princeton Theological Seminary, Panelist (25 min)
Discussion (40 min)


What is “Historical Criticism?”

1:00 PM to 3:30 PM
11/21/2009
Room TBD

Kathryn Greene-McCreight, Presiding (10 min)
Alan Cooper, Jewish Theological Seminary of America, Panelist (25 min)
Peter Machinist, Harvard University, Panelist (25 min)
Francis Watson, Durham University, Panelist (25 min)
Michael Legaspi, Creighton University, Panelist (25 min)
Discussion (40 min)


Hagar and Sarah in the Bible: Session 1

9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
11/22/2009
Room TBD

Mike Michielin, Toronto School of Theology, Presiding (10 min)
Paul Borgman, Gordon College, Panelist (20 min)
Nathan MacDonald, University of St. Andrews-Scotland, Panelist (20 min)
James Andrews, Aberdeen University, Panelist (20 min)
Cherith Nordling, Panelist (20 min)
Discussion (45 min)

See abstracts here.


Hagar and Sarah in the Bible: Session 2

9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
11/24/2009
Room TBD

AKM Adam, Duke University, Presiding
Benjamin Laugelli, University of Virginia, Panelist (20 min)
Hubert Keener, Baylor University, Panelist (20 min)
Gregory Lee, Duke University, Panelist (20 min)
Gesila Uzukwu, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Panelist (20 min)
Discussion (45 min)

See abstracts here.

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