The Chronicler’s History research group focuses on the text of Chronicles as an example of ancient historiography. In particular, we focus on the way the Chronicler has drawn from and presented other parts of the Old Testament as he composed his history. Building from and moving beyond scholarly source-critical and intertextual observations, we consider Chronicles as an account that both …

The Catholic Epistles research group focuses on the historical figures of James, Peter, John, and Jude along with their often neglected letters. The research group will explore the degree to which these historical figures and their writings constitute a “non-Pauline” center of gravity both historically and theologically within the New Testament and the early church and will consider how a canonical reading of the …

This new Research Group will begin in the national meeting in 2023. Over the last decade research on these letters has grown much, exploring, in particular, the phase of Christianity in which the documents were produced, the identity of the opponents, the theology of the letters, and whether or not the letters should be read as a group or individually. …

The focus of this study group is on the biblical texts and hermeneutical approaches that inform various theologies of the Land and People of God, with interest in how these theologies shape contemporary Christian responses to Middle East realities and conflicts, with particular concern for Israel and Palestine.

The Scripture and the University Seminar looks forward to its November 2022 meeting, which will consist of invited papers devoted to the exploration of “The Bible and the University Disciplines.” For those interested in learning more, please contact Brad Green ([email protected]).