Eastern Great Lakes
Biblical Society

The regional association of the ASOR & SBL,
in association with the CBA

Call for Papers
last update: 06 February 2007
PRINTER-FRIENDLY VERSION

The Eastern Great Lakes Biblical Society will hold its 2007 annual meeting on April 12–13 at the Deer Creek Resort and Conference Center in Mount Sterling, Ohio. (Click here for directions.) A regional association of the ASOR & SBL, in association with the CBA, the Society invites paper proposals from members of any of these organizations, scholars in higher education, ministers, students, and other interested parties.

Plenary addresses will be given by our President, Professor Joan Cook, S.C., and by Professor John Kaltner of Rhodes College.

Paper proposals will be considered under the following categories, each with a specific chairperson. Use the on-line form, or select the category from below that best fits your paper topic and send the necessary information to that chairperson via email or surface mail. If this is your first proposal with EGLBS, program chairs may request a draft of the paper or further information about your proposal to determine how best it may fit within the structure of the sessions.

Student-presenters are welcome at the annual meeting. (See below for details.)

Program Chairs
Archaeological of the Near East & Mediterranean/ Archaeology and the Bible Non-Canonical Jewish & Christian Writings

Suzanne Richard, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Theology & History
Box MS43, Gannon University
109 University Square
Erie, PA 16541

Tel. 814- 871-5605         
Fax. 814-871-7549

John Byron, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of New Testament & Greek
Ashland Theological Seminary
910 Center St.
Ashland, OH 44805-4099

Tel. 866-287-6446
Hebrew Scriptures Reflections on Pedagogy

Linda Day, Ph.D.
General Editor, The Catholic Biblical Quarterly
6112 Alder St
Apt. E-4
Pittsburgh, PA 15206-4228

 Jonathan D. Lawrence, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Religious Studies & Theology
Canisius College
2001 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14208

Tel. 716-888-2825         
Fax. 716-888-3137
New Testament Miscellaneous (please submit full text)

Peter W. Gosnell, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Religion
Muskingum College
163 Stormont Street
New Concord, OH 43762-1199

Tel. 740-826-8361

Sheila E. McGinn, Ph.D.
Professor of Religious Studies
John Carroll University
20700 North Park Boulevard
Cleveland, OH  44118-4520

Tel. 216-397-3087
Fax. 216-397-4518
The proposal should include:
  1. Title of the paper
  2. Presenter name
  3. Professional affiliation and status (student, faculty, etc.)
  4. Contact information (email, phone, address)
  5. Abstract (no more than 100 words)
  6. Audio-Visual Equipment required (if none, so state)

In addition:

  1. If this is your first proposal with EGLBS, the program chair may request that you submit the full text of the proposed paper
  2. If you are a student, indicate your level of study (undergraduate or graduate) and whether you would like to be considered for a Best Student Paper Prize. Nota bene: Any undergraduate or M.A. student interested in proposing a paper must be nominated by a sponsoring faculty member from her/his home institution. The paper proposal must be accompanied by the letter of nomination and a complete text of the paper. All three items must be submitted simultaneously to the appropriate contact person by the proposal deadline.
  3. If you are A.B.Diss. or a recent Ph.D. (within 4 years), indicate the date of your degree (actual or anticipated) and state whether you would like to be considered for the SBL Regional Scholar Award.
Proposals and any necessary supporting materials may be submitted electronically (via email) or in print form (via surface mail) to the appropriate program chair specified above. Electronic submissions are preferred.
Deadline for receipt of proposals (including any necessary supporting materials) for the 2007 Annual EGLBS Meeting: Wednesday, 28 February 2007

Annual meeting inquires should be addressed to:

Sheila E. McGinn, Ph.D.
EGLBS Secretary-Treasurer
Department of Religious Studies
John Carroll University
20700 North Park Boulevard
Cleveland, OH  44118-4520

Tel. 216-397-3087
Fax. 216-397-4518
E-mail: EGLBS at jcu.edu