Qumran and the Dead Sea Scrolls and Biblical Interpretation Conference
April 23-24, 2009, Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary2095 Appling Road, Cordova, TN 38088, (901)-751-8453
On April 23-24, [2009] MABTS will host a conference on “Qumran and the Dead Sea Scrolls.” This conference will include world class archaeologists, authors, and researchers as well as Old and New Testament scholars. The speakers will include Kirk Kilpatrick, Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew, Dean of the Masters and Associates Program, Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary; Jodi Magness, renowned author and the Kenan Distinguished Professor for Teaching Excellence in Early Judaism; from UNC, Stephen Ortiz, Associate Professor of Archaeology and Biblical Backgrounds and Director of the Charles C. Tandy Archaeology Museum, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Lawrence H. Schiffman, renowned author and the Ethel and Irvin A. Edelman Professor in Hebrew and Judaic Studies at New York University; Michael R. Spradlin, President, Chairman and Professor of Evangelism; Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew, Practical Theology, and Church History, Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary; Emanuel Tov, renowned author, Department of the Bible, Hebrew University, Jerusalem; James Clair Vanderkam, renowned author; and John A. O’Brien Professor of Theology, University of Notre Dame; and Steven L. Cox, Professor of the New Testament and Greek, Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary.
The registration cost is $25 for students, $30.00 for alumni, and $50 for others. Registration includes snacks and a banquet meal. Meal selections will be either beef, chicken or kosher.
The conference and banquet will be held on the MABTS campus.
On April 23, the conference runs from 2:00 p.m. through 9:30 p.m. (the banquet will be from 5:45 through 6:45 p.m.) and on April 24, the conference runs from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
For a registration form, click here. http://www.mabts.edu/clientimages/23267/pdfs/qumranregistrationform.pdf
To register and pay online, click here. https://public.serviceu.com/registration/default.asp?OrgID=1279&EventID=3903667&OccID=133263268
For more information please view upcoming announcements on the MABTS website www.mabts.edu
or call Dr. Steven Cox at 901-751-3020
or email Dr. Cox at scox@mabts.edu
or call Dr. Steven Cox at 901-751-3020
or email Dr. Cox at scox@mabts.edu
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Schedule of the “Qumran and Biblical
Interpretation” Conference
Thursday April 23, 2009
2:00-2:10 p.m. – Prayer, Welcome, and Instructions
2:10-2:15 p.m. – A review of the Speakers
2:15-2:45 p.m. Steven L. Cox, Ph.D.
Professor of Greek and New Testament,
Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary,
Cordova, TN
“Qumran, the Temple, and the Essenes”
2:50-3:30 p.m. Peter Flint, Ph.D.
Canada Research Chair of the Dead Sea Scrolls;
Director,Dead Sea Scrolls Institute;
Professor of Religious Studies,
Trinity Western University
“The Biblical Scrolls and Various English Bible
Translations: Towards a new Edition of the
Hebrew Bible.”
3:30-4:00 p.m. Refreshment Break
4:00-4:40 p.m. James VanderKam, Ph.D.
John A. O’Brien Professor of Theology,
University of Notre Dame,
South Bend, IN
“Eschatology in the Dead Sea Scrolls”
4:40-5:20 p.m. R. Kirk Kilpatrick, Ph.D.
Dean of the Masters and Associates Programs,
Professor, Department of Old Testament and
Hebrew,
Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary,
Cordova, TN
“The Messiah and the Dead Sea Scrolls”
5:30-6:45 p.m. Banquet Dinner The Betty Howard Room
7:00-7:45 p.m. Lawrence H. Schiffman, Ph.D.
Skirball Department of Hebrew and Judaic Studies,
New York University, New York
“Purity as Separation: Comparing Rabbinic
Literature and the New Testament”
7:50-8:30 p.m. Emanuel Tov, Ph.D.
Department of Bible, Hebrew University,
Jerusalem
“The Biblical Dead Sea Scrolls”
8:35-8:55 p.m. A Panel Discussion with Speakers on
Select Topics
Friday, April 24, 2009
8:30-9:10 a.m. Michael R. Spradlin, Ph.D.
President, Chairman of the Faculty;
Chairman and Professor, Department of
Evangelism;
Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew, Practical
Theology, and Church History,
Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary,
Cordova, TN
“The Isaiah Scroll of Qumran: Current Analysis,
Opinion, and Implications”
9:15-9:55 a.m. Steven M. Ortiz, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Archaeology and Biblical
Backgrounds,
Director of the Charles C. Tandy Archaeology
Museum,
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary,
Fort Worth, Texas
“Myth, Media Hype, and Multivocality:
Storytelling and Qumran Archaeology”
10:00-10:40 a.m. Lawrence H. Schiffman, Ph.D.
Skirball Department of Hebrew and Judaic Studies,
New York University, New York
“Israel, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and Jewish History”
10:40-11:15 a.m. Refreshment Break
11:15-11:55 a.m. James VanderKam, Ph.D. John A.
O’Brien Professor of Theology,
University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN
“High Priests in the Dead Sea Scrolls”
12:00-12:40 p.m. Emanuel Tov,
Department of Bible, Hebrew University, Jerusalem
“The Scribes of Qumran”