UPDATE — JULY 31, 2020
IN VIEW OF THE CANCELLATION OF THE IN-PERSON MEETINGS OF THE AAR / SBL IN BOSTON IN NOVEMBER 2020, AND IN CONSULTATION WITH OUR CONTIBUTORS, THESE TWO SESSIONS WILL BE DEFERRED UNTIL THE 2021 MEETING IN SAN ANTONIO, WHEN IT IS HOPED WE CAN GATHER AGAIN TO ENGAGE IN THESE CONVERSATIONS TOGETHER.
SESSSION I / SATURDAY, 21 NOVEMBER 2020, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Cyril O’Regan on Apocalyptic and Metaphysics
Cyril O’Regan’s work has been persistently occupied with the “spaces of apocalyptic” in modern theology. In this major paper O’Regan explores the relationship between (Pauline inflected) apocalyptic theology and metaphysics. What are the potential promises and perils of bringing these two themes together?
Respondents: Judith Wolfe (University of St Andrews); Ry Siggelkow (University of St Thomas).
SESSSION II/ SUNDAY, 22 NOVEMBER 2020, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Apocalyptic Theology and the Concept of Justice
The three papers presented in this panel investigate the concept of justice within an apocalyptic Christian theology.
- Henry Spaulding, III (Mount Vernon Nazarene University) — ‘Justification of the Ungodly: Pauline Apocalyptic, Restorative Justice, and the Powers’
- Paul Hinlicky (Roanoke College) — ‘Lou Martin and Martin Luther on Justification/ Rectification’
- Jamie Davies (Trinity College, Bristol) — ‘The Justice and Deliverance of God: Integrating Forensic and Cosmological in the ‘Apocalyptic Paul’
Chair : To be confirmed