JCU hosts international conference for Catholic Biblical Association

Banners on Belvoir Blvd. herald the 65th international meeting of the Catholic Biblical Association of America, which began Saturday (Aug. 2) and runs through tomorrow (Aug. 5) The conference has attracted over 350 Biblical scholars, translators, and publishers from as far away as Italy, Peru, the Czech Republic and Australia, according to Sheila McGinn, Associate Professor of Religious Studies at John Carroll and chair of the local arrangements committee. Dr. McGinn said CBA promotes biblical study by providing scholarship support to students in doctoral programs relating to the Scriptures, funding for archaeological digs, and other kinds of research grants.  For more information click on the agenda. Banners herald meeting at JCU of Catholic Biblical Association of America
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