Conferences

Syriac Literature and Interpretations of Sacred Texts

November 21-24, 2009
Society of Biblical Literature
New Orleans

CALL FOR PAPERS - deadline February 28, 2009

Syriac Literature and Interpretations of Sacred Texts
Program Unit Type: New Program Units
Accepting Papers? Yes
Call For Papers: This program unit seeks to offer a forum for scholars studying the Syriac interpretation of Biblical and para-biblical literatures and the intimate connections between Syriac biblical interpretation and historiography, hagiography, and para-scriptural traditions in Oriental Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. For this year's topical focus we invite papers on aspects of the theme "Translations of Biblical Texts in the Syriac-speaking Realm and Their Impact on the Development of Doctrine." For an "open session" we also welcome papers in the broader realm of the interpretation of Biblical and extra-biblical literatures in Syriac. For the 2009 meeting, the "Quran and Biblical Literature section" and the new program unit "Syriac Literature and Interpretations of Sacred Texts" also invite contributions for a joint panel on the topic "The Qur'an (and its commentaries) in comparison with Byzantine Greek and Syriac literature." We plan to publish suitable papers following a process of peer-review.

Read further information and submit a paper proposal (deadline February 28, 2009).