Contemporary western culture contains many references and
allusions to the Bible, especially in art, the media, and politics. Such
allusions to the words, narratives or motifs of the Bible are often used to
inform or reflect public opinion and thereby contribute to current public
debate. This conference at the University of Chichester will examine particular
examples of these biblical allusions, and the interpretive processes that are
involved in their re-appropriation of the Bible.
The conference will focus on three specific areas of
interest:
1. The Bible in politics—the contemporary
and historical role of the Bible in politics and political debate.
2. The Bible in the media and the arts—how
the media and arts have used the Bible, especially to reflect or shape public
opinion.
3. Hermeneutics —examining both the
interpretive strategies involved in cultural echoes of the Bible, and examining
what importance (or even authority) the Bible is seen to have in these
situations.
Speakers include
Professor James Dunn, Durham University
Professor James Crossley, University of Sheffield
Professor Yvonne Sherwood, University of Kent
Dr Aaron Rosen, King’s College, London
Nick Spencer, Theos
Call for papers
Papers are welcome from PhD students and established scholars.
Presenters will have a 30-minute period for the presentation of their paper and
time for questions and comments. If you wish to propose a paper, please send a
title and 300-word abstract to Steve Smith (s.c.smith@chi.ac.uk)
by Friday 1st May 2015.
Registration
For registration and further information please see the
conference webpage (www.chi.ac.uk/bible).
Places are limited: the residential conference fee is £190 (£210 en-suite),
with day delegate rates available.
The conference is organised by the University of Chichester
in partnership with Bible Society.
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