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The 52nd Annual Reverend Joseph A. Fitzmyer, S. J.
Institute on Sacred Scripture at Georgetown University
Director: Alan C. Mitchell, Associate Professor of New Testament
and Christian Origins at Georgetown University
Reverend Joseph A. Fitzmyer, S.J.
Institute on Sacred Scripture
at Georgetown University
WASHINGTON, DC
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The 52nd Annual
June 9-11, 2015
For more information:
http://www9.georgetown.edu/faculty/mitchela/guiss/
Or call: (202) 687-5756
Tuesday, June 9 - Thursday, June 11
Tuition: $375 ($350 if received by March 31, 2015)
The Reverend Joseph A Fitzymer, S. J. Institute on Sacred
Scripture will convene at Georgetown University for the 52nd
consecutive year from June 9-11, 2015. Topics from both the
Old and New Testaments will be the subject of presentations
by a distinguished faculty of biblical scholars. Lectures and
discussions will enable the participants to increase their understanding of the Bible and its continued relevance to modern life.
Institute sessions will meet from 9:00 a. m. to 4:30 p. m.
Tuesday and Wednesday and from 9:00 a. m. to 1:30 p. m. on
Thursday. Four major presentations are scheduled for each
day, with opportunity for questions and discussion following
each lecture. In addition all faculty will participate in a panel
discussion that will close the afternoon sessions on Tuesday
and Wednesday.
INSTITUTE LECTURES AND DISCUSSIONS
Tuesday, June 9
9:00 a. m. - 4:30 p. m.
Wednesday, June 10
9:00 a. m. - 4:30 p. m.
Thursday, June 11
9:00 a. m. - 1:30 p. m.
LECTURES AND DISCUSSIONS
King David: The Making of a Legend
Presented by Joel S. Baden, Ph.D.
Professor of Hebrew Bible at Yale Divinity School
Joel Baden is Professor of Hebrew Bible at Yale Divinity School,
and is a specialist in the Pentateuch, Biblical Hebrew, and disability
theory in biblical studies. He is the author and editor of multiple
books on the composition of the Pentateuch, and most recently of
The Historical David:The Real Life of an Invented Hero (HarperOne, 2013). Along with his numerous articles and essays for
scholarly journals and volumes, he is a regular contributor to the
CNN Belief Blog and The Daily Beast, and has written for Politico Magazine, the LA
Times, and the Huffington Post. He is currently working on a commentary on Exodus
for the Anchor Bible series.
1. David as a Warrior Poet.
2. David in Saul’s Court
3. David Didn’t Do It.
4. The Eclipse of David.
The Letter of James
Presented by Luke Timothy Johnson
R.W. Woodruff Professor of New Testament and Christian Origins at The Candler
School of Theology, Emory University
Professor Johnson’s research concerns the literary, moral, and religious dimensions of the New Testament, including the Jewish and
Greco-Roman contexts of early Christianity (particularly moral
discourse), Luke-Acts, the Pastoral Letters, and the Letter of James.
A prolific author, Dr. Johnson has penned numerous scholarly
articles and more than 25 books. His 1986 book The Writings of
the New Testament: An Interpretation, now in its second edition, is
widely used in seminaries and departments of religion throughout the world.
A former Benedictine monk, Dr. Johnson is a highly sought-after lecturer, a member
of several editorial and advisory boards, and a senior fellow at Emory University’s
Center for the Study of Law and Religion. He received the prestigious 2011 Louisville
Grawemeyer Award in Religion for his most recent book, Among the Gentiles: GrecoRoman Religion and Christianity (Yale University Press, 2009), which explores the
relationship between early Christianity and Greco-Roman paganism..
1. The Character of the Letter of James.
2. Friendship with the World and Friendship with God.
3. The Faithful Use of Possessions.
4. The Power and Peril of Speech.
“The Good News Must First Be Proclaimed” (Mark 13:10):
The Enduring Challenge of the Gospel of Mark
Presented by Reverend John R. Donahue, Ph.D.
Research Professor at Loyola University of Maryland
John R. Donahue, S.J., received his PhD in New Testament from the
Unversity of Chicago, and is the Raymond E. Brown Distinguished
Professor of New Testament Studies (Emeritus) at St. Mary’s Seminary and University, Baltimore, MD. He previously taught New
Testament at the Vanderbilt Divinity School and at the Jesuit School
of Theology at Berkley. For 12 years he directed the Georgetown
Summer Scripture Institute and has conducted workshops on Scripture
throughout the United States, South Africa and the Philippines. He has published, The
Gospel of Mark, Sacra Pagina, 2 (with Daniel J. Harrington, S.J.) most recently, Seek
Justice That You May Live: Reflections and Resources on the Bible and Social Justice
(Paulist Press, 2014).
1. The Poetry of Mark’s Gospel.
2. Mark: A Counter-Cultural Gospel, Then and Now.
3. Along the Way with Mark’s Disciples: Denial, Apostasy, and Forgiveness?.
4. Fellow Travelers, Mark and Pope Francis: Social Justice in the Gospel of Mark.
GENERAL INFORMATION
REGISTRATION: To register, simply return the attached form and payment to Georgetown
University. Additional information can be obtained by visiting http://www9.georgetown.
edu/faculty/mitchela/guiss/, or by calling (202) 687-5756. Enrollment is limited and early
registration is encouraged. Additional information on parking, seminar location, etc., will be sent
to participants prior to start date.
Registration, tuition, and housing fees must be received by May 15, 2015. Georgetown reserves
the right to reschedule or cancel courses.
CANCELLATION POLICY
To receive a refund for cancellation a written request must be submitted by May 24, 2015. Written
requests may be submitted by fax c/o Prof. Mitchell @ (202)-687-8000. No refunds are possible
for cancellation after May 24, 2015.
HOUSING and MEALS: Double occupancy rooms are available in Copley Hall (each bathroom
serves two rooms) for a rate of $67/ night (single) and Village C (private bath) $75. Please note
that these are dormitory rooms without the ammenities of hotel rooms.
There is a one-time $12 charge for linen for each bed. Participants may check in between 4 p.m.
and 9 p.m., beginning Monday, June 8. Check-out is 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 11.
Meals are not included in tuition amount, but are available on campus and at nearby restaurants.
PARKING: Campus parking is available for $80 From Monday, June 8 - Thursday, June 11, 2015.
Participants not residing on campus should not purchase a parking pass, but pay the $20
daily rate at the Southwest Quadrangle Garage (Canal Road Entrance).
The Reverend Joseph A. Fitzmyer, S.J. Institute on Sacred Scripture
at Georgetown University
Registration Form
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Prof. Alan C. Mitchell
Department of Theology
Georgetown University – 120 New North Building
Box 571135
Washington, DC 20057-1135
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