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Sheffield Centre for Interdisciplinary Biblical Studies
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Teaching & researching innovative, interdisciplinary biblical studies. PG applications welcome.
https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/scibs
Today! Don’t forget to email for the meeting link.
The next SCIBS seminar is Monday 17 March 2pm, featuring our current Sir Henry Stephenson Research Fellow, Matt Williams.

Matt will give a paper titled, "Spiting the Land That Feeds Us? Considering an Agrarian Concept of Home."

Abstract & joining details: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
March 17, 2025 at 12:28 PM
The next SCIBS seminar is Monday 17 March 2pm, featuring our current Sir Henry Stephenson Research Fellow, Matt Williams.

Matt will give a paper titled, "Spiting the Land That Feeds Us? Considering an Agrarian Concept of Home."

Abstract & joining details: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
March 11, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Coming up next week, 2-3:30pm, 10 March:
Ela Nutu Hall (University of Sheffield) will give a paper, "How Salomé Fell for the Baptist, or John the Baptist as L’Homme Fatal: Artistic Interpretations of a Biblical Narrative"

Abstract & how to attend: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
March 3, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Now that he's settled into his new post, we have an announcement: we are pleased to welcome Dr Matt Williams as the new Sir Henry Stephenson Fellow.

www.sheffield.ac.uk/scibs/news/n...
New appointee to the Sir Henry Stephenson Fellowship
SCIBS is pleased to announce the new appointee to the Sir Henry Stephenson Fellowship: Dr Matt Williams.
www.sheffield.ac.uk
November 5, 2024 at 10:30 AM
Please join us for the next seminar in our series, featuring Dr Christine Wallis (University of Sheffield).

"Spreading the Word? An Old English Homily and Its Afterlife." Monday 4 November, 2-3pm.

Email m DOT j DOT warren AT sheffield.ac.uk for the link to join.
October 24, 2024 at 9:06 AM
Coming up this Monday!
Please join us for this upcoming online lecture. On 21 October at 2pm, Andrew Tobolowsky will present material based on his forthcoming book, in a talk titled “Ancient Israel, Judah, and Greece.”

Please email m.j.warren AT sheffield dot ac dot uk for the link to join.
October 18, 2024 at 10:14 AM
Please join us for this upcoming online lecture. On 21 October at 2pm, Andrew Tobolowsky will present material based on his forthcoming book, in a talk titled “Ancient Israel, Judah, and Greece.”

Please email m.j.warren AT sheffield dot ac dot uk for the link to join.
October 7, 2024 at 1:33 PM
Call for applications: Sir Henry Stephenson Visiting Research Fellow 💷PAID💷. Application deadline 8 July, to commence position 1 October 2024. Details on our website. www.sheffield.ac.uk/scibs/news/s...
Sir Henry Stephenson Visiting Research Fellow
The Sir Henry Stephenson Endowment trust has re-opened applications for its historic fellowship in Biblical Studies at the University of Sheffield.
www.sheffield.ac.uk
June 28, 2024 at 1:25 PM
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Just published, the first article from our special edition, Seminal Issues in Biblical Genitalia: Sara Parks PhD, "The Greek Hat: 2 Maccabees 4:12 as a Euphemism for Reverse Circumcision." jibs.hcommons.org/volume-5-iss...

The other articles are coming soon!
April 22, 2024 at 1:47 PM
Our final research seminar of the year will be in person! Please join us on 15 April at 5pm for a lecture by Prof Emeritus Hugh Pyper titled, "The Five Scrolls: Scots Biblical Translation." To book a ticket, visit bit.ly/PyperSCIBS
March 19, 2024 at 11:42 AM
Coming up on Monday 18 March, 2pm: Jamie Broad: *“I don’t play with the Bible”: An Examination of How the Bible is Employed in UK Christian Rap*

All welcome! Online as usual. Please email @drmjcwarren.bsky.social for the link to join. Abstract and details: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
March 11, 2024 at 2:47 PM
Monday!
Our next online research seminar will be on 26 February at 2pm. Prof Yii-Jan Lin (Yale University) will give a paper titled, "The Use of Revelation in American Immigration History"

Please email Dr Meredith Warren for the link to join. For abstract visit docs.google.com/document/d/1...
February 22, 2024 at 11:41 AM
Our next online research seminar will be on 26 February at 2pm. Prof Yii-Jan Lin (Yale University) will give a paper titled, "The Use of Revelation in American Immigration History"

Please email Dr Meredith Warren for the link to join. For abstract visit docs.google.com/document/d/1...
February 14, 2024 at 4:15 PM
Coming up on Monday!
Our first research seminar of the semester is coming up on 12 Feb, featuring Dr Anna Budhi-Thornton (Manchester University): “Jesus the Model Man? A Comparison of Ancient Masculinities and the Jesus of the Johannine Passion Narrative.”

Abstract & registration info: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
February 9, 2024 at 1:30 PM
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Oh fuck, it's February.
February 1, 2024 at 10:31 AM
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Our first research seminar of the semester is coming up on 12 Feb, featuring Dr Anna Budhi-Thornton (Manchester University): “Jesus the Model Man? A Comparison of Ancient Masculinities and the Jesus of the Johannine Passion Narrative.”

Abstract & registration info: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
February 1, 2024 at 10:38 AM
Our first research seminar of the semester is coming up on 12 Feb, featuring Dr Anna Budhi-Thornton (Manchester University): “Jesus the Model Man? A Comparison of Ancient Masculinities and the Jesus of the Johannine Passion Narrative.”

Abstract & registration info: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
February 1, 2024 at 10:38 AM
Unfortunately this event will not take place due to technical difficulties. Please keep an eye out for a rescheduled date.
This Monday, 27 November from 2-3:30pm, our own Cath Kennedy will present some of her research in a paper titled: ‘Time for her to get married’: Forced Marriage as a Trope in Jerome Berryman’s Complete Guide to Godly Play. Please email Meredith Warren to join our online research seminar.
November 27, 2023 at 2:15 PM
This Monday, 27 November from 2-3:30pm, our own Cath Kennedy will present some of her research in a paper titled: ‘Time for her to get married’: Forced Marriage as a Trope in Jerome Berryman’s Complete Guide to Godly Play. Please email Meredith Warren to join our online research seminar.
November 23, 2023 at 12:30 PM
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Our next online research seminar is on 13 November at 2pm UK time, featuring Dr Valerie Hobbs (Sheffield).

Please email Dr Meredith J C Warren for the link to join.
November 6, 2023 at 1:39 PM
Our next online research seminar is on 13 November at 2pm UK time, featuring Dr Valerie Hobbs (Sheffield).

Please email Dr Meredith J C Warren for the link to join.
November 6, 2023 at 1:39 PM
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Happy proofs day! 🎉 I’m so excited to see these. Good Omens fans, keep your eyes out for this volume, coming soon to an angelic bookshop near you. @Shaynasheinfeld.bsky.social @neilhimself.neilgaiman.com
August 31, 2023 at 9:28 AM