The Book of the Twelve Prophets in Biblical Scholarship

This year we continue to explore the theme of “Empire, Power, and Politics in the Twelve.”

• George Athas, Moore Theological College, Presiding (5 min)
• Terence J. Kleven, Central College
  ‘For I Will Cleanse Their Blood (ונקיתי דמם) that I Have Not Cleansed’: A Rhetorical Study of the Depiction of the People, the Land and the Nations in the Book of Joel (30 min)
• Nathan Lovell, George Whitefield College
  Pax Assyriaca or Pax Zion? Micah’s Logic of Peace and Militarism (30 min)
• Chelsea Mak, Emory University
  ‘Therefore, The Land Mourns’: Deportation, Desolation, and Imperial Politics in the Book of the Twelve (30 min)

This year we will continue to explore the theme of “Empire, Power, and Politics in the Twelve.”

• Beth Stovell, Ambrose University College and Seminary, Welcome (5 min)
• Daniel Somboonsiri, Wheaton College
  Micah 3:9–4:12 as Social Imagination (25 min)
• Discussion (5 min)
• David Fuller, McMaster Divinity College
  Habakkuk as ‘Hinge’ between Nahum and Zephaniah: Thematic Connections and Editorial Arrangement (25 min)
• Discussion (5 min)
• George Athas, Moore Theological College
  One God and One Nation: The Unity of Israel in the Face of Imperial Politics and Internal Division (25 min)
• Discussion (5 min)
• Roundtable Discussion (25 min)

This year we will continue to explore the theme of “Empire, Power, and Politics in the Twelve.”

• Colin Toffelmire, Ambrose University College, Presiding
• George Athas, Moore Theological College
  Empire, Power, and Politics in the Twelve: Setting the Scene (20 min)
• Discussion (10 min)
• Joel Barker, Heritage College & Seminary
  The Place of Zion in the Political Landscape of the Twelve (20 min)
• Discussion (10 min)
• Daniel Timmer, Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary
  Empires, Power, and Politics across the Twelve: YHWH, National Identity, and Destiny (20 min)
• Discussion

This year we will continue to explore the theme of “Theodicy and Hope in the Book of the Twelve” with invited papers.

• Beth Stovell, Ambrose University College and Seminary, Presiding

• Heath Thomas, Oklahoma Baptist University
  Hope through Human Trafficking? Theodicy in Joel 4:4–8 (30 min)

• Michael Floyd, Independent Scholar
  The Hope of Habakkuk in the Anthropocene Age (30 min)

• Grace Ko, Tyndale University College and Seminary (Ontario)
  Theodicy and Hope in the Book of the Twelve (30 min)

• Discussion (20 min)

This year we will continue to explore the theme of “Theodicy and Hope in the Book of the Twelve.” We welcome paper submissions using diverse methods, as well as papers that focus on the analysis of texts (of whatever scope) within the Twelve. Papers will be circulated to the group by 15 September 2016. During the session itself presenters will provide a short (10 mins) synopsis of their papers, followed by an extended time of discussion. 

• Colin Toffelmire, Ambrose University, Presiding

• Daniel Timmer, FTE-Acadia University
  ‘Ah, Assyria (Is No More)!’ Retribution, Theodicy, and Hope in Nahum (25 min)

• Anthony Pyles, McMaster Divinity College
  ‘Esau have I Hated,’ but what of Edom? Ethnic Identity and Unpardonable Sins in the Twelve (25 min)

• David Fuller, McMaster Divinity College
  The Triumph of Hope in Habakkuk (25 min)

• George Athas, Moore Theological College
  The Failure of Davidic Hope? Configuring Theodicy in Zechariah and Malachi in Support of a Davidic Kingdom (25 min)

• Discussion (10 min)