Eastern Great Lakes Biblical Society
Annual Meeting
March 21 – 22, 2002

 

Thursday March 21

11:00 – 1:00 Registration

1:00 – 2:10 Concurrent sessions:

HEBREW BIBLE

Linda Day, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
Convener

The Cup of Horror:The Canonical Evolution of a Curse
Cynthia R. Chapman, Case Western Reserve University

The Absence of God and Oracular Speech in the Gedaliah Fiasco (Jer 40:7 – 41:18)
Louis Stulman, University of Findlay

Symbolic Dreams and the Visions of Zechariah and Daniel
Jenny Manasco Lowery, Columbus, IN

 

ARCHEOLOGY AND THE BIBLE

Suzanne Richard, Gannon University
Convener

Masking God: The Role of Ceremonial Masks in the Religion(s) of Ancient Israel
Terry Giles and William Doan, Gannon University

Reconstructing the Formation of the State
Richard Wood, Louisville, KY

Archaeological Fieldwork in Retrospect: The Kelso Bible Lands Museum at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
Karen Bowden, Kelso Museum, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary


2:25 – 3:55
Concurrent sessions:

NEW TESTAMENT

Sheila McGinn, John Carroll University
Convener

Women Reading Women in the Apocalypse
Pamela Thimmes, University of Dayton

The ‘Christology’ of James and Early Roman Period Messianism
Matt A. Jackson-McCabe, Niagara University

Jesus and His Sisters: Is There Any Thing to Say?
Victoria Phillips, West Virginia Wesleyan College

Pauline Example and Martyrdom in Second Timothy
D. Jason Andrew Halt, United Theological Seminary

 

HEBREW BIBLE

Fred Tiffany, Methodist Theological School in Ohio
Convener

Kinship and Enculturation: Shaping the Generations in Leviticus 18
Sarah Melcher, Xavier University

The Purpose of the Final Redaction of the Jubilee Legislation (Lev 25)
John S. Bergsma, University of Notre Dame

Josephus’ Creative Account of Sennacherib’s Judean Campaign

Joel Allen, Hebrew Union University

The Chronicler’s Treatment of the Reigns of Manasseh and Josiah--A Political Statement?
John Barclay Burns, George Mason University

 

4:20 – 5:20

PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS

The Gospel of the Savior: A Gem of a Jigsaw Puzzle
Art Dewey, Xavier University

 

5:30 – 6:15 Dinner

6:15 – 7:00 Business Meeting

7:30

PLENARY SESSION

The (Non) Apocalyptic Jesus: What is at Stake?
Bob Miller, Westar Institute, Editor of The Complete Gospels


9:00 Reception / Social Hour

 

Friday March 22

8:30 – 9:45

HEBREW BIBLE – Book Review

Paula McNutt, Canisius College
Moderator

Hannah’s Desire, God’s Design: Early Interpretations of Hannah

Reviewers:
Wilma Ann Bailey, Christian Theological Seminary
Linda Day, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
Paul Kim, Methodist Theological School in Ohio

Response by author: Joan Cook

10:00 – 11:30 Concurrent sessions:

“PLAYING WITH BOUNDARIES”

Holly Toensing, Colgate University
Convener

Phillis Wheatley’s Poetry: A Theology of Freedom
Deborah Core, Eastern Kentucky University

Purity Beyond the Temple
John C. Poirier, Jewish Theological Seminary

Does the Canonical Order of the Bible Matter?
Sean P. Kealy, Duquesne University

NEW TESTAMENT

Sheila McGinn, John Carroll University
Convener

The Inclusion Around the Jerusalem Public Ministry in Matthew (Mt 21:9 and 23:39)
Martin Brenner, SS. Cyril and Methodius Seminary

The Structure of Matthew
John Hudson, SUNY New York

Complementary Insight: Scribal Approval of the ‘Most Important’ Commandment in Mk 12:38-34
Joseph Kozar, University of Dayton

Marcion’s Gospel, Codex Bezae, and the Formation of Luke’s Gospel
Roman Garrison, New Wilmington, PA