HEBREW SCRIPTURES
Bruce Cory, University of Dayton, Presiding
Sarah Melcher, Xavier University
"Adultery, Explicit Sexual Language, and a Purpose for Numbers 5:11-31"?
L. Daniel Hawk, Ashland Theological Seminary
"Fixing Boundaries: The Construction of Identity in Joshua."
NEW TESTAMENT
Mark Steiger, Olmsted Falls, OH, Presiding
J. Peter Bercovitz, West Virginia Wesleyan College
“The Enigma of the X-Letter in 2 Corinthians.”
Jack Hannah, Mansfield, OH
“Jesus' Use of Epicurus' Theology.”
HEBREW SCRIPTURES
Linda Day, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Presiding
Karen Eliasen, St. Paul University
“Aaron's War Within: Story and Ritual in Leviticus 10.”
Responding: Joan Cook, Washington Theological Union
NEW TESTAMENT
George Smiga, Cleveland, OH, Presiding
Linda Ashar, John Carroll University
“Paul's Letter to Philemon -- A Personal Contract.”
Terrance Callan, The Athenaeum of Ohio
“The Author of Luke-Acts: Jew or Gentile?”
Roman Garrison
“The Role of Galilee in Luke-Acts.”
ROUND TABLE
Arthur Dewey, Xavier University, Presiding
Robert Schwartz, Cleveland, OH
“Alternative Models of Theological Careers.”
PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS
James Flanagan, Case-Western Reserve University, Vice-President, Presiding
Joseph Kozar, University of Dayton, President
“Bad Boy, Bad Boy, What Will You Do When They Come For You?”
INVITED LECTURE
Joseph Kozar, University of Dayton, President, Presiding
Fernando Segovia, Vanderbilt University
“Engaging the Bible: Models of Textual Posture in Biblical Criticism.”
HEBREW SCRIPTURES
Joan Cook, Washington Theological Union, Presiding
John Barclay Burns, George Washington University
“The Queen of Heaven in Jeremiah 44:15-19.
A “History of Religions” Perspective on Identification and Evaluation.”
Kyle Fedler, Ashland University
“A Wasteland of Uncaring: Land, Justice, and Pollution in Jeremiah.”
Edith T. A. Davidson, Oneonta, NY
“The Comedy of Horrors in Judges.”
INTERPRETIVE APPROACHES TO PAUL
Terrance Callan, The Athenaeum of Ohio, Presiding
David Charles Aune, Ashland University
“Paul and the Passions: Moral Disintegration in the Religious Other.”
Responding:
Arthur J. Dewey, Xavier University
Benjamin Fiore, Canisius University
SOCIAL SCIENTIFIC EXPLORATIONS OF BIBLICAL ANTIQUITY
Paula McNutt, Canisius University, Presiding
Dennis Duling, Canisius University
“Dots and Lines: Jesus' Physical and Social Network.”
James Flanagan, Case Western Reserve University
“Changing Perspectives on Space and Place in Biblical and Religious Studies.”
RHETORICAL AND NARRATIVE CRITICISM OF THE BIBLE
Betty Jane Lillie, The Athenaeum of Ohio, Presiding
Alice Bach, Case Western Reserve
Pamela Thimmes, University of Dayton
“Beguiling My Servants: Female Imagery in Revelation 2:18-29.”
Holly Toensing
“Eclipsing the Mother: Feminist Interpretation of John's Prologue.”
Scott McNaney
“'Whatever Happened to Good Ole Whatzername?'
The Exegetical Fate of the Markan Salome: Canonical Confusion or Conscious Conspiracy?”
12:00 NOON, LUNCH