Eastern Great Lakes
Biblical Society

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

Call for Papers
09 November 2005

The Eastern Great Lakes Biblical Society invites paper proposals for the 2006 annual meeting to be held March 23–24 at the Courtyard by Marriott in Erie, PA.

Paper proposals will be considered under the following categories, each with a specific chairperson. Select the category from below that best fits your paper topic and send the necessary information to that chairperson via surface mail or email. 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. Any 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 to the appropriate contact person by the proposal deadline.

Program Chairs
Archaeological of the Near East & Mediterranean/ Archaeology and the Bible Hebrew Scriptures
Suzanne Richard, Ph.D.
Box 3161, Gannon University
University Square
Erie, PA 16541

Linda Day, Ph.D.
6112 Alder St
Apt. E-4
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
New Testament Non-Canonical Jewish & Christian Writings

Peter W. Gosnell, Ph.D.
Dept. of Religion & Philosophy
Muskingum College
New Concord, OH 43762

 John Byron
Ashland Theological Seminary
910 Center St.
Ashland, OH 44805
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. *Undergraduates proposing a paper must have a letter of support from a sponsoring faculty member from their home institution.*
  3. If you are ABDiss. 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 2006 Annual EGLBS Meeting: Friday, 27 January 2006

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