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Upcoming Directions: Pre-Announcement for panels in 2026

The next months will bring our formal Calls for Papers for the 2026 conference season, but we want to give colleagues an early sense of what to expect, both in terms of research questions and broader projects. Section One (Main I): Exploring Methodological Interactions between Biblical Studies and Systematic Theology Following up on the panel…

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2026: STF at EuARe (Rome), EABS (Leuven)

Next year’s STF panel is currently being planned for the European Academy of Religion conference in Rome (June 30–July 3, 2026). For further information, see https://www.europeanacademyofreligion.org/euare2026 We are also proposing a unit for the European Association of Biblical Studies meeting in Leuven (July 20–23, 2026). For further information, see https://www.eabs.net/s/?language=en_US As always, both panels are…

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Announcing Upcoming IJST Special Issues on Doctrine and Scripture

Following our panel on Alister McGrath’s The Nature of Christian Doctrine last year in Palermo, we are pleased to announce the publication of a Special Issue in IJST. This issue features contributions from Knut Alfsvag, Tomas Bokedal, Mark Elliott, Arnold Huijgen, Alister McGrath, Gijsbert van den Brink, and Frances Young. The first chapters are already available online (see:…

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Impressions from Vienna

This year’s open panel explored the Methodological Interactions between Biblical Studies and Systematic Theology. The papers examined both actual and envisioned forms of interdisciplinary engagement and offered concrete examples of theological work in practice. For an overview of the presentations, please see https://scriptureandtheology.org/panels/panels-2025/. The AMC this year concluded with a focus on Frances Young’s two-volume work Scripture…

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In Memoriam: Andrea Albertin

We are deeply saddened to share that Andrea Albertin, one of this year’s panel organizers, passed away on Tuesday, 1 July. Andrea was a committed and thoughtful contributor to the work of the Scripture & Theology Forum. We had hoped for many years of fruitful collaboration with him. His sudden passing is a great loss.…

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S&T-Dinner 2025: An Invitation to Good Company

—————————————————————————- We will meet at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, July 9, at Émile Restaurant. The address is Schottenring 11, 1010 Vienna, Austria, just a 5-minute walk from the university in the direction of the Donaukanal. —————————————————————————- As is our custom, we invite all speakers, interested colleagues, partners, and friends to join us for the annual Scripture & Theology Dinner on…

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Scripture and Theology: Programme for Open Panel

We are pleased to announce this year’s Scripture and Theology panel at the Annual Meeting of the European Academy of Religion in Vienna (July 8–12, 2025). The panel brings together a diverse group of scholars to explore the dynamic relationship between scripture and theology in contemporary research and practice. For the full programme-including session topics,…

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S&T25: submission of proposals starts now

As of today, papers for all sessions can be proposed. Deadline is April 4. This year, submissions must be made via the EuARe-Website (link at the end of this post). If you have any questions, contact Michael Borowski (michael.borowski@gmx.de). The Academy passed on the following information: Dear colleagues,We’re excited to announce that starting today, you…

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S&T25 at EuARe: Travel to Vienna by Train

For those planning to attend the Scripture and Theology conference in Vienna this July, traveling by train is a practical and sustainable option worth considering. Vienna is well connected by rail, and you can, for example, reach the city in around 7 hours from Hanover via a direct train. Booking early often makes train travel reasonably priced, and the…

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Publication Announcement: Heft „Gerechter Friede“ (MdKI)

The Materialdienst des Konfessionskundlichen Instituts Bensheim (MdKI) has published a new issue on the theme of “Just Peace” (Gerechter Friede), featuring contributions from a range of confessional perspectives. This issue builds on some of the contributions from the Scripture and Theology panel, “Just Peace in the Perspective of Different Church Traditions,” held on June 20, 2023, during the European…

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S&T Executive Board meets in San Diego

During the annual meetings of AAR and SBL, the active members of the Executive Board will convene for the first time to discuss vision, strategy, and current projects. If you are attending one of these conferences in San Diego and would like to connect, feel free to email Michael at michael.borowski@gmx.de.

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S&T2025: Call for Papers

In 2025, we will have an open panel and an AMC (Author Meets Critique) with Frances Young. The respective Calls for Papers are attached. This year’s organizational team includes Tomas Bokedal, Michael Borowski, Hans Burger, Mark Elliott, Henk de Waard, and Donald Wood. We hope to see you in Vienna next July! As of now,…

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Call for Papers – Engage with Scripture & Theology Panels 2025!

The Scripture & Theology Forum is excited to announce two upcoming opportunities for scholars to contribute to our 2025 panels. As in the previous years, both panels will be part of the annual meeting of the European Academy of Religion in Vienna (July 8-12). We encourage both junior and senior biblical scholars and theologians from…

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S&T Forum Establishes Executive Board

We are pleased to announce the formation of the S&T Forum Executive Board. This newly established board will be responsible for making strategic decisions regarding the direction of the Forum and its activities. Members of the public, as well as Forum members, are encouraged to address the board with any concerns, ideas, or suggestions. The…

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Exploring Scripture, Theology, and Their Future: A Reflection on S&T 2024

The S&T 2024 workshop, hosted again at the European Academy of Religion in Palermo, brought together theologians and biblical scholars to reflect on the evolving relationship between Scripture and theology. Across two days of presentations and discussions, participants explored how these fields engage with both historical and contemporary issues. Day One: Revisiting the Past to…

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Discount for our “Scripture and Theology” book

Great news! 📚 Get 50% off the “Scripture and Theology” book as part of De Gruyter Brill’s summer sale! Visit [specific book page link] and use the code DGBSS24 at the checkout to get your discount. #DeGruyterBrill #SummerSale

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A bibliography for Scripture and Theology

The S&T initiative aims at developing resources for further research on Scripture and theology. We started with compliling a bibliography for a field. This comprehensive reference list is a intended to be a growing collection of material that the academic network deems relevant for work on Scripture and theology. We encourage the distribution of this…

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Scripture, Theology and Their Future

S&T 2024 Final Programme published The programme for the S&T workshop 2024 “Scripture, Theology and Their Future”, to be staged at the conference of the European Academy of Relgion in Palermo, Sicily, on May, 21-22, has now been finalized and is availabe at our blog! Tuesday 21 May Looking to the past 8:30-9:30 Chair: Jacob…

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Travel grants available for EuARe 2024

FSCIRE (Fondazione per le scienze religiose), the host of the EuARe 2024 Annual Conference, is offering 50 travel grants, each with a maximum amount of €300, aimed to ease the financial aspects of the participant’s trip to the conference. WHO CAN APPLY? All students, Ph.D. students, post-docs, and early career scholars are eligible to apply…

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Special section for S&T 2024 on Alister McGrath’s forthcoming book “The Nature of Christian Doctrine”

An additional section in course of the panel will be a discussion of Professor Alister McGrath’s upcoming book “The Nature of Christian Doctrine” (https://www.amazon.de/Nature-Christian-Doctrine-Development-Function/dp/0198901445). Responses of a number of scholars should each take 10 to 20 minutes (TBD); followed by a broader discussion of the book and the responses. Responses may result in a Special…

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Scripture, Theology and their Future

In 2024, the Scripture & Theology panel will reconvene again as part of the annual conference European Academy of Religion (EuARe). Since 2019, this study group has been active at the EuARe meetings, engaging with a wide range of topics touching on the relationship between Scripture and theology, including Scripture, theology and science (2021), the…

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Just Peace: Insights from S&T 2023

In a world filled with conflict and strife, the pursuit of just peace becomes even more crucial. This June, a gathering of scholars embarked on an exploration of the interplay between scripture, theological insights, and the attainment of a harmonious world. With a panel comprising 23 presenters of diverse backgrounds, this conference delved deep into…

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S&T Book Published

“Scripture and Theology”, the first book of the study group, has now been published with de Gruyter. The volume contains 20 contributions by 20 international authors, presenting as the subtitle indicates, “Historical and Systematic Perspectives”. It has been edited by Tomas Bokedal, Ludger Jansen and Michael Borowski. More information here here: https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/9783110768411/html

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Call for Papers: Just Peace. Hermeneutical Reflections (S&T 2023)

The Scripture & Theology panel will reconvene at the University of St. Andrews (Scotland), June 19-23, 2023, as part of the annual conference European Academy of Religion (EuARe). Since 2019, this study group has been active at the EuARe meetings. The panel has engaged with a wide range of topics touching on the relationship between…

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Looking back at S&T 2022

For the record, here’s the line up of our last panel at EuARe earlier this year in Bologna. The general topic was: The Diversity of Hermeneutical Approaches. Wednesday, 22. July (6 hours), Plesso Belmeloro, Aula G 8:30-9:30 Relationship between Dogmatics and Exegesis ICHAIR: Tomas Bokedal 9:45-10:45 Relationship between Dogmatics and Exegesis IICHAIR: Roger Revell 11:00-13:15 The…

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See you at EuARe 2023!

#EUARE2023 –  The next annual conference of the European Academy of Religion will take place on June, 19–23, 2023 in St Andrews, Scotland, UK. Hope to see you there!

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S&T 2022: Deadline extended

Following the decision of the European Academy of Relgion, we will continue to accept submissions for “Scripture and Theology 2022” till April 20, 2022. Given the development of the Covid situation in some countries, we will also try to implement online presentations. See the call for papers for more details. BTW, we decided no longer…

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CfP S&T 2022: The Diversity of Hermeneutical Approaches

The call for papers for “Scripture & Theology 2022” is now out. We are looking forward to receiving potential contributions for our next meeting at the conference of the European Academy of Religion (Bologna, June 20-23, 2022) with a focus on the diversity of hermeneutical approaches. Hermeneutics can be understood as the art of bringing…

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Q&A with Charles Taylor

On Tuesday, 31 August 2021, 15:30-16:30 CEST, we will have a discussion with Charles Taylor, Professor emeritus of McGill University, Canada, as part of our hybrid S&T panel @EuARE 2021. Here’s the abstract: The Context and Future of Scripture and Theology: A Conversation with Charles Taylor Scripture and theology do not exist in a vacuum, particularly…

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S&T 2021 Schedule and Abstracts UPDATED

We are looking forward to our panel at the congress of the European Academy of Religion in Münster on 31 August and 1 September. We have 19 accepted papers, and a virtual discussion session with Charles Taylor (McGill University). UPDATED Schedule: Schedule Abstracts

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S&T Deadline Extended

Due to the deadline extension by the EuARe, we have also extended the deadline for submissions to the Scipture & Theology panel: April 30: NEW Deadline for submissions of abstractsMay 31: NEW Acceptance notificationJune 30: NEW Deadline for submitting revised (and possibly extended) abstracts

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The Context and Future of Scripture and Theology — A Conversation with Charles Taylor @ S&T 2021

We are proud to annouonce that S&T 2021 will feature a conversation with eminent philosopher Charles Taylor, professor emeritus at McGill University in Montreal, Canada. The conversation will focus on “The context and future of scripture and theology”. Scripture and theology do not exist in a vacuum, particularly given the cultural context which shapes both the…

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Update to the CfP

We are planning to meet in person in Münster, if possible. However, we will also offer an online presentation model in selected cases. If you are unable to present your paper in person, please indicate your preference for an online presentation along with the reasoning for your decision in your proposal. We will try to…

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S&T 2021: Call for Papers

Christianity relates to the Bible. Yet here the questions begin: How have the Christian Scriptures been received theologically throughout the Christian tradition? How can biblical studies and systematic theology fruitfully interact and produce tenable arguments for the Christian faith in the context of the 21st century? What is the theological status of the Bible? How…

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Upcoming: Scripture and Theology 2021

In 2021, we will again be part of the annual conference of the European Academy for Religion (EuARe). EuARe will be staged 30 August till 02 September 2021 in Münster, Germany — or, if need be, on the internet. Watch out for the call for papers!

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Revised Programme

If you are interested in attending the virtual workshop, please register here to join the workshop:https://uni-passau.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIkduusqD8qGtSmMbMkiESV0PjCXDijomBqAfter registration, you will receive a confirmation e-mail with further technical details. TUESDAY, JUNE 23 07:30-07:50 Meeting room open; virtual come-together 07:50-08:00 Welcome address (Tomas Bokedal, Michael Borowski, Ludger Jansen) Scripture in Social and Political Settings Chair: Thomas Söding (Ruhr…

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S&T 2020 goes online

The European Academy for Religion (EuARe) has decided to cancel the annual conference in Bologna. We are sorry to hear about this decision that will not have been easy, but of course we understand the difficulties of the current situation, particularly in Northern Italy. Despite the face-to-face meeting being cancelled, we propose to have a…

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Updates from EuARe

The EuARe communicated the following information. Check out for further updates at https://www.europeanacademyofreligion.org/. COVID-19: As EuARe2020 is still some months away, the secretariat is going ahead with the organisation of the conference, but is also monitoring the evolving COVID-19 situation and therefore working on other possible outcomes (postponing or cancelling the conference). A final decision…

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COVID-19 Update for EuARe2020

We got the following information from the EuARe organisers (our emphasis): March 9, 2020 Considering the current development of the coronavirus outbreak in Italy and all over the world, EuARe is at work to follow the evolving situation and take the necessary steps to adjust its activities to it. While the organization of the conference…

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S&T 2020 Programme available

We are happy to announce 26 papers to presented in the following seven topical sections of our workshop: Philosophical Perspectives on Scripture (Tue 10:15-11:15) Scripture in Social and Political Settings (Tue 11:30-12:30) Patristic and Mediaeval Perspectives on Scripture (Tue 13:30-15:00) Are there Multiple Senses in Scripture? (Tue 15:30-17:00) Scripture and Interreligious Dialogue (Tue 17:15-18:15) Scripture…

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S&T 2020: Call for Papers

Deadline extended to 17 January 2020! Christianity relates to the Bible. Yet here the questions begin: How have the Scriptures been received theologically through the centuries? How can biblical studies and systematic theology interact in fruitful ways and be fruitful for the Christian faith in the context of the 21st century? What is the theological…

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S&T 2019: Moving from Scripture to Theology

Programme of the Panel at EuARe 2019 March 7, 2019, 14:30-16:30 – Aemilia Hotel, Sala Bononia Christianity is a religion of a book. However, how does Christian faith of the 21st century connect with this book, the Bible? In the 2019-panel, our study group hopes to shed some light on the question of how different…

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