‘The Society of Biblical Literature International Meeting’

Held at Yonsei

 

 

-Crossing Borders :

Biblical Studies in Today’s Multifaceted World

 

 

 

 

 

Between July 3 and 7, the Society of Biblical Literature (SBL) International Meeting was held at Yonsei University. The Society of Biblical Literature (SBL)is known as “the oldest and largest learned society devoted to the critical investigation of the Bible from a variety of academic perspectives.” The meeting thus brought together top scholars from around the world to explore biblical issues and their relation to such fields as theology, philosophy, psychology, anthropology, and sociology.

 

In the past, the international meeting was usually held in Europe; in 2005, it took place in Asia for the first time, in Singapore. This year’s meeting served to increase Yonsei’s visibility as an important hub for biblical studies, while giving Korean scholars the opportunity to network with colleagues from around the world and discuss potential joint research projects.