Teaching Biblical Studies in an Undergraduate Liberal Arts Context

Call For Papers: In 2022, the Teaching Biblical Studies in an Undergraduate Liberal Arts Context Unit will offer three sessions. Session 1: Trauma-Informed Strategies. Trauma can affect people and groups. In teaching biblical studies, professors may use texts that can trigger unwanted emotions in students who had traumatic experiences. It is possible, however, to create a safer classroom environment. This session invites papers that focus on trauma-informed strategies in the undergraduate biblical studies classroom. Session 2: Gaming and Biblical Studies. Joint-session with the Academic Teaching and Biblical Studies Unit. “Reacting to the Past” (https://reacting.barnard.edu) is a simulation-based approach to teaching with simulation games. Students are assigned roles in a historical setting and use primary texts to debate with their classmates. Other simulation activities exist. This session invites instructors who have used "Reacting to the Past" or similar approaches to present and reflect on the impact of these games in their religious studies or biblical studies courses. Special consideration will be given to proposals that invite the participation of the audience. Session 3: Open Session. This session invites papers that present best practices in teaching biblical studies in an undergraduate liberal arts context.

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