Chair: Dr David Horrell and Dr Peter Oakes
Sessions 1 and 2: Healing and Exorcism in the New Testament World
Jennifer Shepherd
'The geographical location of exorcisms in the Synoptic Gospels - what is the problem in Galilee?'
'The geographical location of exorcisms in the Synoptic Gospels - what is the problem in Galilee?'
Audrey Dawson
'Why did Paul minimise the value of healing in his mission?'
'Why did Paul minimise the value of healing in his mission?'
Dr Todd Klutz
'Exorcism and purification rituals'
'Exorcism and purification rituals'
Discussion session
Scholars and texts on healing
Scholars and texts on healing
I would be grateful for offers of two-minute reviews of articles or books on healing, or for texts of particular interest on healing. Please email me - peter.oakes@man.ac.uk.
Session 3:
Ian Rock
'Ideological rhetorical analysis and Romans 1:16-18'
'Ideological rhetorical analysis and Romans 1:16-18'
Stephen Catto
'What can the first-century synagogue in Ostia tell us about Jewish worship?'
'What can the first-century synagogue in Ostia tell us about Jewish worship?'
(Includes computer-generated reconstruction of the building)