November 17, 2017
Scripture and Doctrine Seminar (SADS)
The Scripture and Doctrine Seminar (SADS) focuses on the intersection of Scripture and Doctrine. It explores how Scripture leads to the formulation of doctrine and how doctrine illuminates our reading of the Bible. For further information, click here to go to the SADS page under “Research Groups.”
IBR Research Groups
IBR is delighted to facilitate the research of our membership by providing space and promotion of research groups created by members of IBR. We are very pleased that fourteen such research groups have been created. Click here to go to our “Research Groups” page and view their programs for our Annual Meeting. Anyone is welcome at these sessions and if you would like to join one of these groups feel free to contact the scholars listed with each group.
IBR Member Registration
*IBR will be placing an IBR membership sticker on the SBL name badge of active IBR members. IBR members are encouraged to arrive early and get their SBL name badges in advance.
Institute for Biblical Research Annual Lecture
Tremper Longman, Westmont College, Welcome (10 min)
M. Daniel Carroll R., Wheaton College (Illinois), Scripture Reading and Prayer (5 min)
Mark Boda, McMaster Divinity College, Introduction (5 min)
Annual Lecture delivered by John Walton, Wheaton College (Illinois), Understanding Torah: Ancient Legal Text, Covenant Stipulation, and Christian Scripture (40 min)
Myrto Theocharous, Greek Bible College, Athens, Respondent (10 min)
Bruce Wells, Saint Joseph’s University (Philadelphia, PA), Respondent (10 min)
Discussion (20 min)
Presentation by Baker Academic and Brazos Press
The IBR Reception follows the Annual Lecture and is sponsored by Baker Academic and Brazos Press
Annual Reception Sponsored by Baker Academic and Brazos Press
The Annual Reception, following the IBR Annual Lecture, is generously sponsored by Baker Academic and Brazos Press.
IBR Breakfast for Women Scholars
For further information contact Beth Stovell ([email protected]). RSVP required to attend.
November 18, 2017
IBR Ethnic Minority Breakfast
IBR is pleased to offer an Ethnic Minority Breakfast for the third year in a row. Members and potential members of ethnic minority background are invited for a continental breakfast, time of sharing and networking. This year our speakers will be Bo Lim, Associate Professor of Old Testament at Seattle Pacific University and Zondervan Academic. For further information and rsvp, contact Danny Carroll ([email protected]) or Milton Eng ([email protected]).
IBR Unscripted
This session of the IBR annual meeting offers Biblical Scholars from throughout the academy the opportunity to present their new and innovative ideas in an engaging forum inspired by the famous TED talks. Scholars will speak without notes and are encouraged to use a variety of media to help the audience interact with their ideas. A generous discussion time will follow each presentation.
Mark J. Boda, McMaster Divinity College, Presiding
David T. Lamb, Biblical Theological Seminary, Still Blaming the Victim? David’s Rape of Bathsheba (17 min)
Discussion (17 min)
Break (17 min)
Holly Beers, Westmont College, When Historical-Critical and Literary Readings Collide: What We Learn about the Servant and the Servants from Isaiah and Luke-Acts (17 min)
Discussion (17 min)
Break (17 min)
Roy E. Ciampa, Nida Institute for Biblical Scholarship at the American Bible Society, Biblical Authors and Biblical Scholars as Activist Translators (17 min)
Discussion (17 min)
Scripture and Hermeneutics Seminar (SAHS)
The Scripture and Hermeneutics Seminar (SAHS) works to facilitate a renewal of biblical interpretation in the academy that will help reopen the Book for our cultures. It does so from an academic, ecumenical, interdisciplinary, communal, and Christian foundation. For further information, click here to go to the SAHS page under “Research Groups.”
November 18, 2017
Worship Service
This worship service is sponsored by the Institute of Biblical Research.
Tremper Longman, Westmont College, Introduction
Wendy Porter, McMaster Divinity College, Worship
Lesson from the Hebrew Scriptures
Lesson from the New Testament
Richard Hess, Denver Seminary, Introduction
Sandra Richter, Westmont College, Ecclesiastes 4: 9-12: “Two Are Better Than One”
IBR Research Group – Scripture in Global Context: Theology
As Christianity continues to expand in the global South and East, demand has grown for thoughtful theological analysis that addresses the concerns of the majority of Christians. This study group aims to harness this promising moment by addressing both classical and non-traditional theological loci through engagement with the best resources from non-Western Christianity, bringing them into dialog with each other and Western thought. The theme this year is Eschatology. For further information, click here to go to our page under “Research Groups.”
IBR Research Group – Scripture in Global Context: Biblical Studies
As Christianity continues to expand in the global South and East, demand has grown for thoughtful theological analysis that addresses the concerns of the majority of Christians. This study group aims to harness this promising moment by addressing both classical and non-traditional theological loci through engagement with the best resources from non-Western Christianity, bringing them into dialog with each other and Western thought. The theme this year is Eschatology, For further information, click here to go to our page under “Research Groups.”
Scripture and Church Seminar (SACS)
The Scripture and Church Seminar (SACS) is a new seminar that will explore the interface between Scripture and the church, covering the terrain that is normally referred to as Practical Theology. For further information, click here to go to the SACS page under “Research Groups.”
