SBL promotes the academic study of biblical texts to foster the understanding of religion and to cultivate empathy in our diverse world. Resources for teaching biblical studies in a variety of settings, including public schools, are available here and here.
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The Regional Coordinators Committee consists of liaisons from the eleven SBL regions in North America. Coordinators report regional activities, award grants, and nominate scholars. Regional Coordinator Description
Responsibilities include the following:
- To facilitate annual regional meetings that foster biblical scholarship according to the standards valued by the SBL
- To oversee the Regional Scholars Award program
- To evaluate the distribution of topics and sessions among program units
- To set and evaluate participation policies
- To maximize participation without compromising quality
- To consider the structure of the meeting and its capacity to incorporate new ways of thinking or methods of research
Committee handbook
Members of the committee:
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Name
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Term
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Years of Term
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J. Blake Couey
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1
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2019-2021 |
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Stacy Davis |
1 |
2018-2020 |
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Matthew Easter |
1 |
2018-2020 |
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Amelia Devin Freedman |
2 |
2017-2020 |
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Jennifer Brown Jones |
1 |
2019-2021 |
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Brad E. Kelle |
1 |
2017-2019 |
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Hyun Chul Paul Kim |
1 |
2019-2021 |
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Jeffrey Peterson |
2 |
2018-2020 |
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Annie Tinsley |
2 |
2018-2020 |
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Thomas Wayment |
2 |
2018-2020 |
Paige Schmidt - Staff Liaison
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