BELFAST MEETING 2015
20 November, 2015
Presenters: tbc
Titles: tbc
Venue: Union Theological College
Admission: free
AUTUMN CONFERENCE 2015
Poster: click here
6 October, 2015
Presenter: Rev Dr William Olhausen
Title: Elements of Pauline Discourse: A Pragmatic Hermeneutic for Paul’s Word of the Cross
When: Wednesday, 6 October 2015, @7.00 pm.
Venue: Church of Ireland Theological Institute, Braemor Park, Dublin 14
Admission: free
Please not the slightly earlier time
SPRING CONFERENCE 2015
Poster: click here
21 April, 2015
Presenter: Dr Wenhua Shi
Title: Thirty Years of Biblical Studies in the Chinese Academia
When: Tuesday, 21 April 2015, @7.30 pm.
Venue: Loyola Institute, Trinity College, Dublin 2
Admission: free
Abstract
In recent years, interest in the academic study of the Bible in mainland China has grown and yet many challenges face this discipline’s location in the university. China’s policy gives clear preference to its own religious traditions, while still (implicitly and explicitly) considering Christianity as a foreign and even as a colonial religion.
My paper provides insights into the historical contexts, as well as emerging trends and policies, which influence how biblical traditions are studied in tertiary institutions in China today. Methods and approaches to Jewish and Christian scriptural traditions shall be addressed, while also seeking to highlight where centres of excellence are being established. The picture that emerges is of a unique national context that results in new ways of reading the Bible.
ANNUAL CONFERENCE and AGM 2015
Poster: click here
20-21 February, 2015
Gift and Friendship
Date: Friday, 20 February from 4.30 pm to Saturday, 21 February 4.30
Place: Purcell House Conference Centre, All Hallows, Grace Park Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9.
Cost: €40 (light lunch included); €7 individual lectures
Speakers and titles of papers
Friday Public Lecture (7.00-9.15 Room 1)
Prof. John Barclay (Durham)
“Paul and the Undeserved Gift: What Does it Matter?”
Saturday (8.30-3.30 Room 2)
Prof. John Barclay (Durham)
“Did Paul Believe in the One-Way Gift”
Dr Daniele Pevarello (TCD)
“I have called you friends” (John 15.15): Reassessing Friendship in John’s Gospel.
Dr Jeremy Corley (St Patrick's College, Maynooth)
“Friendship in the Hebrew Wisdom Literature”
20 November, 2015
Presenters: tbc
Titles: tbc
Venue: Union Theological College
Admission: free
AUTUMN CONFERENCE 2015
Poster: click here
6 October, 2015
Presenter: Rev Dr William Olhausen
Title: Elements of Pauline Discourse: A Pragmatic Hermeneutic for Paul’s Word of the Cross
When: Wednesday, 6 October 2015, @7.00 pm.
Venue: Church of Ireland Theological Institute, Braemor Park, Dublin 14
Admission: free
Please not the slightly earlier time
SPRING CONFERENCE 2015
Poster: click here
21 April, 2015
Presenter: Dr Wenhua Shi
Title: Thirty Years of Biblical Studies in the Chinese Academia
When: Tuesday, 21 April 2015, @7.30 pm.
Venue: Loyola Institute, Trinity College, Dublin 2
Admission: free
Abstract
In recent years, interest in the academic study of the Bible in mainland China has grown and yet many challenges face this discipline’s location in the university. China’s policy gives clear preference to its own religious traditions, while still (implicitly and explicitly) considering Christianity as a foreign and even as a colonial religion.
My paper provides insights into the historical contexts, as well as emerging trends and policies, which influence how biblical traditions are studied in tertiary institutions in China today. Methods and approaches to Jewish and Christian scriptural traditions shall be addressed, while also seeking to highlight where centres of excellence are being established. The picture that emerges is of a unique national context that results in new ways of reading the Bible.
ANNUAL CONFERENCE and AGM 2015
Poster: click here
20-21 February, 2015
Gift and Friendship
Date: Friday, 20 February from 4.30 pm to Saturday, 21 February 4.30
Place: Purcell House Conference Centre, All Hallows, Grace Park Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9.
Cost: €40 (light lunch included); €7 individual lectures
Speakers and titles of papers
Friday Public Lecture (7.00-9.15 Room 1)
Prof. John Barclay (Durham)
“Paul and the Undeserved Gift: What Does it Matter?”
Saturday (8.30-3.30 Room 2)
Prof. John Barclay (Durham)
“Did Paul Believe in the One-Way Gift”
Dr Daniele Pevarello (TCD)
“I have called you friends” (John 15.15): Reassessing Friendship in John’s Gospel.
Dr Jeremy Corley (St Patrick's College, Maynooth)
“Friendship in the Hebrew Wisdom Literature”