April 7-9, 2010 : International Conference : Resurrection of the Dead. Biblical Traditions in Dialogue

 

 

Scholarly debate over the significance of Biblical traditions concerning resurrection from the dead has been lively. The current conference allows for a continuation of research and discussion on the topic. Presentations will include both invited guests (main papers) and paper proposals in response to the « Call for Papers ». Presentations will be made in English or in French.

Illustration : Gustave Marchoul, Prime de la Résurrection, lithographie, 1990, Musée de Louvain-la-Neuve 

Conveners

  • Geert Van Oyen,
    Professeur de Nouveau Testament,
    Université Catholique de Louvain,
    Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgique

 

  • Tom Shepherd,
    Professor of New Testament Interpretation,
    Andrews University,
    Berrien Springs, Michigan, USA

 

Main papers and summaries 

 

Claire Clivaz (Lausanne/Genève) Pourquoi les récits de résurrection ont-ils été lus et crus? La résurrection comme moment de reconnaissance (Homère, Luc et les portraits de Fayoum) +
Adela Yarbro Collins (Yale University) Eschatology and Resurrection in the New Testament +
John J. Collins (Yale University) Resurrection in the Jewish Apocalyptic Tradition +
José Costa (Paris III -  Sorbonne) "Immortalité de l'âme ou résurrection des morts" : la question d'O. Cullmann et le témoignage des sources rabbiniques anciennes +
Gerd Lüdemann (Göttingen) The resurrection of Jesus +
Odette Mainville (Montréal) Le rôle des récits résurrectionnels en Mt 28. Une lecture rédactionnelle +
Daniel Marguerat (Lausanne/Genève) Résurrection et herméneutique de l'histoire en Luc-Actes +
 Tobias Nicklas (University of Regensburg)   On the road to Dante : Resurrection according to some Early Christian Tours of Heaven and Hell +
Heikki Räisänen (Helsinki) Resurrection to Punishment? The Fate of the Unrighteous in Early
Christianity and in "New Testament Theology" +
Tom Shepherd (Andrews University, MI) The Freer Logion in the Longer Ending of Mark +
Geert Van Oyen (UCL, Louvain-la-Neuve) 'Il est ressuscité. Il n'est pas ici'. ... Il est dans le texte +
André Wénin (UCL, Louvain-la-Neuve)

Anticipations vétérotestamentaires du discours sur la résurrection de Jésus dans le Nouveau Testament +

 

Call for papers

 

The conveners of the international conference, « Resurrection from the Dead : Biblical Traditions in Dialogue » invite paper proposals for 25 minute presentations at the conference to be held at the Catholic University of Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve (Belgium), April 7-9, 2010. Papers may approach the topic of the conference utilizing any scholarly methodology or combination of methodologies. Depending on the proposals received, they will possibly be grouped in seven sections : The resurrection in :

1. the Synoptic Gospels and Acts ;

2. the Johannine literature ;

3. Pauline and deutero-Pauline literature and in the Catholic Epistles ;

4. apocalyptic literature (Jewish and Christian) ;

5. the literature of Qumran ;

6. non-canonical literature of early Christianity ;

7. Hebrew Bible and Rabbinic literature.


Send French proposals to and English proposals to . Proposals will not exceed 250 words and must be received by October 31, 2009.
The conveners will send verification of reception of proposals and acceptance or rejection of the proposals by November 30, 2009.

 

Program 


Program of conference

- Wednesday April 7th : reception given by the Peeters editions
- Friday April 9th : closing dinner on reservation (around 60 € - to be specified)

 

Practical informations 

  •     Inscription via the form :

    us$ 100.00 / 70 € per person
    us$ 50.00 / 35 € for students
    to overturn on count :  001-5915713-50 UCL - colloque Resurrection
    IBAN code : BE86001591571350
    SWIFT code : GEBABEBB
    Thank you for specifying : inscription + closure dinner if need be

    Participants from outside the European Community are invited to pay cash in dollars or euros at arrival.

  •     Accomodation in Louvain-la-Neuve:
        
    Hotel Mercure
    - Single € 85 / night (breakfast including)
    - Double  € 98  / night (breakfast including)


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