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2016 International Meeting in partnership with the Korean Society of Old Testament Studies, The New Testament Society of Korea, and the Society of Asian Biblical Studies

Seoul, South Korea

Meeting Begins7/2/2016
Meeting Ends7/7/2016

Call for Papers Opens: 10/28/2015
Call for Papers Closes: 2/2/2016

Requirements for Participation

Bible and Empire


Program Unit Type: Section
Accepting Papers? Yes

Call For Papers: At the 2016 International SBL Meeting, the Bible and Empire group will take advantage of the meeting’s location in Seoul in order to discuss on Asian and post-colonial issues. To that end, we will host a session entitled “Reception of the Bible in Asia”. This session will be an occasion for focus on Asian reception history. We invite proposals that explore the ways in which the Bible has been received and utilized in or against the empires of Asia (e.g. Chinese or Japanese imperialism), or the way the Bible has played a role in other forms of imperialism in Asia (e.g. Western missions and theological imperialism, US economic or cultural imperialism in Asia, etc.). In addition, papers are invited for an open session focusing on empires and imperialism in the texts of the Hebrew Bible, the Septuagint, and the New Testament. Analyses of the ancient texts from any number of critical and interpretive perspectives are welcome and encouraged. A third session will be held focusing on the impact and use of the Bible in the first and second millennia CE. This session welcomes papers on all aspects of biblical reception history and empire and is not limited to topics pertinent to Asia. Potential contributors are encouraged to contact the session organizers with any questions. Matthew J.M. Coomber: coombermatthewjm@sau.edu Christopher M. Hays: cmhays@gmail.com

Program Unit Chairs

Christopher M. Hays
Matthew J.M. Coomber

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