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 Dialogos : The SBL Student Newsletter, February 3, premier issue



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December

The 2011 Society Report is now available

Dr. Thomas W. Gillespie, formerpresident of Princeton Theological Seminary and long-time member of the Societyof Biblical Literature, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2011. He was 83. Tomis survived by his wife, Barbara, and children, Robyn, William, and Dayle.Our sincere condolences extend to Barbara and their family.  Atribute written by President Ian Torrance has been posted on the PTS website.
 
 



November

A Statement of Support forOccupy @ AAR/SBL
Members of AAR and SBL hold aplace in the higher educational economy that requires them to think about boththis and the next generation of scholars and institutions. The Occupy movementis a call to all of us to address everything from the rise of contingentfaculty, the burdens carried by student members, and the barriers to full guildparticipation. Our governance committees, our members, and our programsneed to tackle these pressing issues of fair practice and open opportunity thatthreaten scholarship and the academy. The SBL Council and the AAR Board are moving to address these issues, in concert with other bodies such as theAmerican Council of Learned Societies and the Coalition on the AcademicWorkforce. We honor AAR and SBL members active in efforts for a justsociety, and we look forward to progress in the days to come.
John Kutsko, SBL Executive Director
Jack Fitzmier, AAR Executive Director




In 2007, the SBL initiated a taskforce on the Bible in secondary schools; in part a response to increased interest in offering Bible electives in public schools. While the number of schools offering Bible electives is relatively small, the SBL provides some teaching resources and updates on nationwide trends. For those of you in the DC area with an interest in Bible electives in public schools, the documentary "In God We Teach" will run at the Newseum, on Tuesday, November 1st

Member Michael Gilmour writes about the Society of Biblical Literature in theHuffington Post.
 
From Inside Higher Ed:   The Promise of Digital Humanities

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from Haaretz

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August

ReligionStylebook.com expands search term options The most comprehensive journalists' style guide to religion terms re-launched today with easier-to-use search options and expanded entries.

  

July

 
Humanities Scholars Discuss Their 'Shared Mental Map' for a New Age of Digital Communication
By Jennifer Howard
From the July 18, 2011 Chronicle of Higher Education

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May

Grant News
SBL has been awarded an NEH grant for a new website that will showcase the work of SBL members and communicate the value that biblical scholars bring to the study of the Bible and to the humanities. More information >>


2011 SBL Awards Recipients
The Paul J. Achtemeier Award for New Testament Scholarship
The David Noel Freedman Award for Excellence and Creativity in Hebrew Bible Scholarship 

It is with great pleasure that we offer these awards—a singular honor from colleagues and peers! We would also like to thank our contributors who make these awards possible.

 

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