2007 Study Groups
Old Testament
July 9 - 11
The final details of our programme are still being finalised, but the focus of this year's conference will be on the book of Isaiah. Confirmed speakers include H. G. M. Williamson and Richard Schultz among others. The Tyndale Old Testament Lecture is to be delivered by Dr Doug Ingram, of St John's College in Nottingham. We should have full details of the programme by Christmas.
Christian Doctrine
July 2 - 4 Joint sessions with Philosophy of Religion
Doctrine Group:
•Paul Bassett - ‘The Ontology of Duns Scotus’
Followed by a Written Response from Philosophy
• Steven Williams - ‘Speculation on Christology’
Philosophy Group:
•Brian Douglas - 'Moderatism and Method in 18th Century Scotland’ – Thomas Reid’s philosophical method.
•Paul Helm - ‘Charles Hodge and the Method of Systematic Theology’
Followed by a Written Response from Doctrine
•Tyndale Lecture in Philosophy:
Richard Sturch - ‘The Ascension: an attempt to break the silence’?
•Tyndale Lecture in Doctrine
Stephen Holmes
New Testament
July 4 - 6 Theme: Perspectives on Peter
Introduction:
All aspects of "Peter" within the New Testament (and early Christianity). Potential topics include the portrayal of Peter in the Gospels, Acts, Pauline corpus; historical issues concerned with Peter (in Acts, behind Mark, Antioch Incident etc.); any aspect of 1 and 2 Peter; issues relating to the reception of Mark as Peter's memoirs, the canonical reception of 1 & 2 Peter, etc.
It is hoped that a volume of scholarly, evangelical essays on contemporary perspectives on Peter might emerge from the study group.
For information on the publication of essays from the 2002 conference on John, entitled Challenging Perspectives on the Gospel of John (ed. J. Lierman; Tbingen: J.C.B. Mohr; WUNT 2.219, 2006) see http://www.mohr.de/t/n4657_e.htm
Essays from the 2005 conference on Matthew are also forthcoming, entitled Built upon a Rock: Studies in the Gospel of Matthew, (eds John Nolland & Daniel M. Gurtner, Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2007?).
Tyndale Lecture:
Christoph Stenschke
Tyndale Lecture for NT Archaeology:
Dirk Jongkind
Biblical Theology
July 4 - 6 : Theme: The Significance of Exodus Themes for Biblical Theology
Introduction:
As the second book of the Bible, Exodus contains a rich variety of concepts and themes that contribute towards the shaping of ancient Israel and the NT church. From the Passover, with its emphasis upon redemption, atonement, purification and sanctification, to the tabernacle which underlines the earthly presence and holiness of God, the book of Exodus introduces ideas that enrich the whole corpus of Scripture. From the divine deliverance of the enslaved Israelites to their acknowledgement of God as their sole sovereign, the book of Exodus provides in micro-story a paradigm of God’s salvific activity that mirrors the macro-story of the whole Bible.
The Study Group invites papers for 2008 that explore further the significance of Exodus for Biblical Theology. In general we are looking for papers, short or long, that either start with a particular book or section of the Bible and explore the presence of a theme or themes linked to Exodus or start with an Exodus theme and explore its use in the rest of the Bible. However, we are open to alternative proposals. Please send proposals to Dr Keith Hacking by 14th February 2008 at the following email address <hacki261@aol.com>..
Wednesday 4th
5.00 pm Session 1:
Roger Beckwith, ' The Basis & Implications of Biblical Infallibility, from the standpoint of Biblical Theology'
6.15 pm Supper in Graduate Centre
8.00 pm Session 2: Tyndale Religion, Culture & Communications Lecture
Toby Howarth. ‘Current Political Ideology in the UK Islamic Mission’
Thursday 5th
9.00 am Prayers
9.15 am Session 3:
Tom Holland, ‘ Deliverance in Reverse: The purpose, nature and practice of discipline in the Pauline churches (1 Corinthians 6.1–20) ’
11:00 am Coffee
11.30 am Joint Session 4:
Calvin Smith, ‘ The Middle East, Modern Israel and Biblical Theology ’
1.00 pm Lunch
2.00 pm Tyndale Biblical Theology Lecture
Brian Rosner, ‘Known by God: The Meaning and Value of a Neglected Biblical Concept ’
4.00 pm Coffee
4.30 pm Session 5:
Tamas Czovek, ‘God and Chaos: Creation and Mission–God’s Defeat of Chaos’
6.30 pm Supper
8.00 pm Session 6: Tyndale Biblical Archeology Lecture
Dirk Jongkind, ‘The Archeology of Words: The Inscriptions of Priene and the Greek of the New Testament’
Friday 6th
9.00 am Prayers
9.15 am Session 7:
Planning for 2008
Robert Rowe, ‘Biblical Theology for Christians in Higher Education’
11:00 am Coffee
11.30 am Session 8:
Brad Green ‘ Covenant and Command: Grace, Works, and the Nature of Salvation in the New Covenant ’
Religion, Culture & Communication and Ethics & Social Theology Study Groups
July 4 - 6 Theme: Ethics and World Religions
Wednesday 4th
2-4 pm Registration
(Residential delegates can book into Newnham College)
4.00 pm Tea at Tyndale
5.00 pm Lecture 1:
Colin Chapman, Christian Responses to Islam, Islamism and "Islamic Terrorism"
6.30 pm Evening meal at Newnham College
8.00 pm Tyndale Lecture 1 (Hexagon)
Toby Howarth, The Political Ideology of the UK Islamic Mission
Thursday 5th
8.30 am Prayers
9.00 am Lecture 2:
David Ford, Scriptural Wisdom for Public Life
11:00 am Coffee
11.30 am Lecture 3:
Calvin Smith, Christian Views of the Modern State of Israel
(Joint Session with Biblical Theology)
1.00 pm Lunch at Newnham
Afternoon free
4.00 pm Tea at Tyndale
5.00 pm Tyndale Lecture 2:
Brian Brock, "In the Beginning" and Contemporary Living: Genesis in the 21st Century
6.30 pm Evening meal at Newnham
8.00 pm Lecture 4:
John Drane, The Globalization of Spirituality
Friday 6th
8.30 am Prayers
9.00 am Lecture 5:
Jonathan Chaplin, A Christian Political Response to Religious Pluralism
11.00 am Coffee
11.30 am Lecture 6
Douglas Knight, Religion, Religions and Pluralism
1.00 pm Lunch at Newnham
2.00 pm Depart