Upcoming Conference Papers/Presentations

Despite having finished the Ph.D., life has not slowed down; indeed, I'm still just as busy as ever...maybe even more so.  In addition to teaching 8 classes at the Conversational Koine Institute this semester and launching the CKI podcast, among other things, I am preparing to deliver several papers.  As a well-known presenter once said, "I'll keep doing it until I die or the audiences die."  Hopefully, neither will be the case this time around but on the off-chance that you might be interested in what's on the horizon, here are some of the titles (with at least two more, which are not listed here, waiting to be confirmed):

* "Never Trust a Greek...Professor: Revisiting the Question of How Koine was Pronounced" (Stone-Campbell Journal Conference, Knoxville, TN - March 14-15)

* "Acknowledging an Overlooked Element in Markan Christology: 'Preparing the Way' for a Reconsideration of Mk 1:1-4" (Stone-Campbell Journal Conference, Knoxville, TN - March 14-15)

* "Erasmian’s Role In Linguistic Genocide: Issues Concerning Orality, Morality, and the Pronunciation of Koine Greek" (Theological Educators Forum on Orality, Wilmore, KY - April 3-4) - *Note: This essay will be collected for publication.

* "ἡ καινὴ σχολή· Communicating Ancient Greek Via Modern Technologies" (Annual Meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature, San Diego, CA - November 22-25) - *Note: This essay may be collected for publication.

Paper Accepted!!!

In addition to a number of papers & presentations set for my 2010 speaking schedule, another recent paper was accepted for the 5th Annual Western Fellowship of Professors & Scholars at Manhattan Christian College. The title of my paper is "An Exploration into the Aramaisms of Mark's 'Strange' Gospel". I'm looking forward to the conference and my first trip to Kansas! You can see other speaking engagements by clicking the "Speaking Schedule" link above.

My 2010 Papers, Presentations, Etc.

Here's the list (so far...I have two more opportunities lined up but which have not been solidified just yet) of papers, presentations, etc. I'm giving or participating in this year:

02.13.10: Valparaiso University - Midwest Region SBL: “All Things to All People: Rethinking the Social Context of a Pauline Axiom”

03.22.10: Asbury Theological Seminary – Biblical Studies Seminar: “1 Cor. 9.19-23: A Different Point-of-View”

04.08.10: Richfield, OH – Eastern Great Lakes Bible Society:

1) “A Martyr’s Praise: A Socio-Rhetorical Reading of Ignatius’ Letter to the Philadelphians”

2) “Getting Your First Publication: From One Student to Another” (Also chairing the panel for this session)

04.09 - 10.10: Cincinnati Christian University – Stone-Campbell Journal Conference:

1) “Rethinking Jesus' Death: Mark's Narrative in Mediterranean Context” (Also chairing the panel for this session)

2) “An Exploration into the Aramaisms of Mark's 'Strange' Gospel"

06.30.10 - 07.24.10: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

1)

Evangelical Theological College: “Exegesis of the Gospel of Mark” (Teaching a 1-month long intensive course)

2)

Mekanisa Addis Kidan Church: "A Survey of Mark's Gospel"

09.24.10: Asbury Theological Seminary - Biblical Studies Seminar: "Fostering Biblical Scholarship"

10.08.10: Manhattan, KS - 5th Annual Western Fellowship of Professors & Scholars:

1)

“Was Mark Framed?: Killing the Messenger in Mark's Tragedy"

2)

Also a judge for the undergraduate paper competition

11.10.10: Lexington, KY - Embrace Church, Alpha Meeting: “About the Bible"

11.20-23: Atlanta, GA – Annual Meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature: “Things I Wish I Knew Before Getting a Ph.D.” (Simply chairing the panel for this session)

SBL Proposal Accepted

I just got word that my paper proposal for the 2010 Midwest Region SBL was accepted. The conference is February 12-14, 2010 at Valparaiso University in (of course) Valparaiso, Indiana. The paper was accepted in the "Paul Section". This is my 2nd SBL presentation and I plan on presenting also at the EGL Regional in April, which will be my 3rd (and maybe 4th SBL presentations). The email says this: "Congratulations! I am happy to inform you that your paper has been accepted for presentation at the Midwest SBL. Time allotted for each paper is 30 minutes, which include the discussion time. Please allow at least 5 minutes of discussion time at the end of your paper. You must register to be able to present your paper."

The title of my paper is:
“All Things To All People”: Rethinking the Social Context of a Pauline Axiom"

Here's a portion of my abstract:

"Traditionally, Paul’s remarks in 1 Cor. 9.20-27 have been interpreted 1) From Paul’s

point-of-view, and 2) through a positive, homophilial lens. As a result, evangelical exegetes have tended to place themselves in Paul’s shoes when they read this passage and have even developed entire missiological systems based on the Apostle’s declaration that he becomes like those that he is attempting to win. Though Paul’s statements concerning his evangelistic endeavors are usually seen by modern Westerners as admirable and taken as a touchstone for approaches to outreach, this paper argues that in Paul’s first-century context, Mediterranean audiences would have had quite the opposite reaction..."

SCJ Conference 2009 Papers

This weekend I'll be attending the Stone-Campbell Journal Conference where I'm giving a paper titled "Why Jesus Was Baptized: Immersed in Mark's Story & Culture". Here are the schedule and titles of other papers that others are giving, some of them look really interesting!

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Paper Accepted for SCJ Conference

I found out yesterday that another one of my paper proposals as been accepted, this time, for the SCJ (Stone-Campbell Journal) Conference (This will be either my third or fourth year presenting at the SCJ Conference). The title of the paper is: Why Jesus Was Baptized: Immersed In Mark's Story & Culture. I must say, though, that in this paper, I arrive at quite a different conclusion than the one I blogged about some time ago (HERE).