Eastern Great Lakes Biblical Society

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

Call for Papers

The Eastern Great Lakes Biblical Society invites paper proposals for the 2004 meeting to be held April 1–2 at the Oglebay Resort in Wheeling, WV.

Paper proposals will be considered under the following three broad categories, each with a specific chairperson. Select the category that best fits your paper topic. If this is your first proposal with EGLBS, chairpersons may ask you for further information before making final decisions about possible presentation.

Program Chairs

Archaeological Research/ Archaeology and the Bible	Hebrew Scriptures	New Testament
Suzanne Richard, Ph.D. Box 3161 Gannon University University Square Erie, PA 16541	Linda Day, Ph.D. Pittsburgh Theological Seminary 616 N. Highland Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15206	Sheila E. McGinn, Ph.D. Department of Religious Studies John Carroll University 20700 N. Park Boulevard University Heights, OH 44118
The proposal should include: Presenter name Professional affiliation Contact information (email, phone, address) Title of the paper Audio-Visual Equipment required Abstract (no more than 100 words) If this is your first proposal with EGLBS, the chairperson needs to see a complete draft of the paper If a student, indicate undergraduate or graduate *If ABD or a recent Ph.D. (within 4 years), indicate status or year of degree
Proposals may be submitted either via email or by U.S. mail to the appropriate program chair specified above. Electronic submissions are preferred.
Deadline for receipt of Proposals: 15 January 2004
Annual meeting inquires should be addressed to: Holly Toensing, Ph.D. EGLBS Secretary-Treasurer Department of Theology Xavier University 3800 Victory Parkway Cincinnati, OH 45207 513-745-3796
Student-presenters are welcome at the annual meeting. Any student interested in proposal 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 to the appropriate contact person by the proposal deadline.
Each year, a prize or the Best Student Paper* may be awarded at the EGLBS meeting. Student presenters who are interested in being considered for this award should notify their section chairs when they submit their paper proposals. At the same time, they must submit either an e-text or three print copies of the complete paper to the EGLBS Secretary-Treasurer.
ABD students or recipients of the Ph.D. within the last four years are eligible to submit an accepted Regional paper for consideration for a Society of Biblical Literature Regional Scholar Award**, developed by the Society of Biblical Literature's Council of Regional Coordinators to recognize and promote promising entry-level scholars in the field of Biblical studies. When you submit your proposal, please alert your section chair if you desire to be considered for this award.