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2008 International Meeting

Auckland, New Zealand

Meeting Begins7/6/2008
Meeting Ends7/11/2008

Call for Papers Opens: 9/1/2007
Call for Papers Closes: 2/1/2008

Requirements for Participation

Comparative Studies of Literature from the Persian and Hellenistic Periods


Program Unit Type: Section
Accepting Papers? Yes

Call For Papers: The Historical Books Section invites proposals for 1) open sessions on the historical books and 2) focused sessions engaging the connections between history writing and identity (re)formation. Evidence of using the past to find a (re)new(ed) identity in socio-political and socio-religious circumstances may be found in Hebrew Bible historiographies. The so-called Deuteronomistic History as well as the works of Chronicles and Ezra-Nehemiah are often read from the perspective of a community trying to address identity issues in changed circumstances. We seek to examine this perspective further. Any theortectical reflections on the relationship between historiography and identity (re)formation or illustrations from Hebrew Bible historiographies would be welcomed. A few keynote speakers will be invited to introduce the discussion and we also invite proposals.

Program Unit Chairs

Alice W. Hunt

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