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“Multiplicity and the Idea of Scripture.”
Last semester at Off-Script, Dr. David Lambert shared how he was reconceptualizing his understanding of "scripture" in light of assemblage theory. Happy to share that you can find his thoughts on this in print!
CFPs: SCRIPT @ AAR and SBL 2025
Tis the season for Call for Papers, or as we sometimes call them, CFPs. I’ll sharing here some of the CFPs coming to my desk and why I think you might consider submitting a proposal. The first one up is for the Society of Comparative Research on Iconic and Performative Texts (aka SCRIPT) for panels at the annual meetings of the Society of Biblical Literature (SBL) and the American Academy of Religion (AAR).
Previously on Off-Script Fall 2024
The little experiment that could is going strong into 2025. Here's a recap of our 2024 season of Off-Script: Conversations on Scriptures, Scholarship, and Our Subfield. And come learn about our new Off-Script listserv and Sowing the Seed newsletter.
REL Toolbox — What will you build?
How do we build institutionally resilient programs for the study of religion, ones that will stand now and tomorrow? We get tools that work. Let's open up the REL Toolbox.