Scripture and Hermeneutics Seminar

This year the Scripture and Hermeneutics Seminar is devoted to building out from its 2002 volume: A Royal Priesthood? The Use of the Bible Ethically and Politically. A Dialogue with Oliver O’Donovan (Scripture and Hermeneutics Series, Volume 3). That volume engaged O’Donovan’s Desire of the Nations. This year, a stellar group of scholars from multiple disciplines will revisit and engage O’Donovan’s ongoing work in a review panel, especially his recent “Ethics as Theology” Trilogy (Self, World and Time; Finding and Seeking; Entering into Rest), with the aim of exploring some new trajectories in contemporary Christian Ethics. 

• Heath Thomas, Oklahoma Baptist University, Introduction (5 min)
• Ian Clausen, Villanova University, Panelist (15 min)
• Craig Bartholomew, Kirby Laing Institute for Christian Ethics (Cambridge), Panelist (15 min)
• Kristen Deede Johnson, Western Theological Seminary, Panelist (15 min)
• Break (15 min)
• Matthew Arbo, Oklahoma Baptist University , Panelist (15 min)
• Amber Bowen, Trinity College, Bristol (UK) , Panelist (15 min)
• Discussion (35 min)
• William Olhausen, Church of Ireland Theological Institute, Closing (5 min)

This year, SAHS will run a joint session with the SBL Theology of the Hebrew Scriptures Section. Theme: An Engagement with Jeremiah Unterman's Justice for All.

• Heath Thomas, Oklahoma Baptist University, Presiding

• Peter J. Williams, Tyndale House (Cambridge), Panelist (15 min)

• A.J. Culp, Panelist (15 min)

• Luke Wisley, University of Cambridge, Panelist (15 min)

• Break (10 min)

• Dru Johnson, The King's College (New York), Panelist (15 min)

• Marvin Sweeney, Claremont School of Theology, Panelist (15 min)

• Soo Kim, Panelist (15 min)

• Jeremiah Unterman, Respondent (20 min)

• Discussion (30 min)

• Heath A. Thomas, Oklahoma Baptist University, Presiding

• Heath Thomas, Oklahoma Baptist University, Welcome (5 min)

• Opening Liturgy
  William Olhausen, St. Matthias’ Church and Biblical Association for the Church of Ireland,
  Scripture Reading and Prayer (5 min)

• Jason Hood, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Boston Campus
  God’s Empire: Exploring the Structure of the Kingdom in the Gospels (15 min)

• David J. H. Beldman, Redeemer University College
  “Where Now Is Your King?” The Kingdom of God in Judges (15 min)

• Lynn H. Cohick, Wheaton College (Illinois)
  “The Kingdom of Christ and of God” (Eph 5:5): Kingdom in Ephesians and Philippians (15 min)

• Break (20 min)

• Julien Smith, Valparaiso University
  The Transforming Image of the Ideal King: Paul’s Apostolic Defense (2 Cor 2:14–4:6) in Light of Greco-Roman Political Ideology (15 min)

• Walter Strickland, Southeastern Seminary
  Interpreting the Kingdom of God: The Ethics of Black Liberation in James Cone and J. Deotis Roberts (15 min)

• Discussion (35 min)

• Closing Liturgy
  William Olhausen, St. Matthias’ Church and Biblical Association for the Church of Ireland,
  Scripture Reading and Prayer (10 min)

Nov. 19, 4:00–6:30pm     306 (Third Level) – Hynes Convention Center (HCC)

The Kingdom of God

• Heath Thomas, Oklahoma Baptist University, Presiding
• Heath Thomas, Oklahoma Baptist University, Welcome (5 min)
• Opening Liturgy
• Heath A. Thomas, Oklahoma Baptist University
  ‘The Kingdom of God is Among You’: Retrieval of the Kingdom for Today (15 min)
• Catherine McDowell, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
  The Image of God and the Kingdom of God (15 min)
• Sandra Richter, Wheaton College (Illinois)
  The Kingship of God in Deuteronomy (15 min)
• Break (15 min)
• Brant Pitre, Notre Dame Seminary, Graduate School of Theology
  The Last Supper and the Kingdom of God (15 min)
• Jonathan Pennington, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
  The Sermon on the Mount and the Kingdom of God (15 min)
• Discussion (40 min)
• Closing Liturgy

Nov. 19, 4:00–6:00pm     Stars at Night 1 (3rd Level) – Convention Center (CC)