Along with the Enoch Seminar and Eerdmans, CenSAMM are sponsoring the conference on the Next Quest for the Historical Jesus. The conference will be both virtual (11 July) and hybrid (15–16 July), with the in-person event happening at the Higgins Art Gallery & Museum, Bedford.
Registration is free and now open:
- Part I (virtual only): 11 July, 12noon–5.30pm (UK time), https://tinyurl.com/szruyth9
- Part II (hybrid): 15–16 July, 10am–5pm (UK time), https://tinyurl.com/5x2jj75c
The conference will also be livestreamed on the Enoch Seminar’s Facebook page.
The programme for 11 July (all times UK):
1200–1230 James Crossley, “The Next Quest for the Historical Jesus”
1230–1300 Deane Galbraith, “The Next Quest and the Study of Religion”
1300–1310 Break
1310–1340 Adele Reinhartz, “Beyond the Jewish Jesus Debate”
1340–1410 Matthew Thiessen, “Purity”
1410–1420 Break
1420–1450 Gideon Wongi Park, “Race and Ethnicity”
1450–1520 Meghan Henning, “Disabilities, Healings, Miracles”
1520–1530 Break
1530–1600 Stephen Young, “Mythmaking”
1600–1630 Paula Fredriksen, “Augustine”
1630–1700 Giovanni Bazzana, “Demons and Spirits”
1700-1730 Discussion
Programme for 15-16 July (all times UK) will include:
Chris Keith, “Beyond What Is Behind”
Brandon Massey, “History of Scholarship”
Joan Taylor, “Material and Visual Culture”
James Crossley, “Historical Change”
Taylor Petrey, “Body and Embodiment”
Mitzi J. Smith, “Slavery”
Nathan Shedd, “Violence and Trauma”
Matthew Whitlock, “Fame”
John Kloppenborg, “Networks and Associations”
Nathan Johnson, “Popular Movements”
Robyn Walsh, “City and Country”
Tucker Ferda, “Jerusalem and Galilee”
Sarah Rollens, “Scribal Galilee”
Rafael Rodriguez, “Ancient Media”
Halvor Moxnes, “Reception History”
Janelle Peters, “Economy”
Robert J. Myles, “Class Conflict”
Sean Winter, “Elites”
Mark Goodacre, “Missing Pieces”
