Textual Criticism of the Historical Books

Call For Papers: The Program Unit “Textual Criticism of the Historical Books” covers the breadth of text-critical and text-historical research on the Historical Books in their various textual traditions. We particularly welcome papers that feature an intersection between textual criticism and other methodological approaches. All proposals must name the investigated biblical passages, describe the ancient sources, the chosen methodology, and explain how the proposal is linked with current text-critical research. We explicitly encourage submissions from students, early career researchers, women, and persons from underrepresented or traditionally marginalized backgrounds in the discipline. For the 2024 Annual Meeting, we are planning three sessions. Submissions are welcome for two general sessions on any text-critical topic relevant to the Historical Books. Papers may focus on one or several versions, including relevant data from medieval Hebrew manuscripts. In addition to text-critical papers in the strict sense, these sessions are open to papers with a focus on the intersection of textual criticism with literary, redaction, or narrative criticism, as well as with linguistics, such as lexicography and syntax. Papers in these related areas and cognate fields should either take advantage of text-critical findings or demonstrate the useful application of their approaches to textual criticism generally or specifically. Joint papers featuring cooperation between a textual critic and a specialist in another approach are especially welcome. We welcome presentations considering a particular version or versions, critical edition projects, or digital approaches to and resources for text-critical work. Finally, we are planning a thematic session on the Hexapla and materials relating to the Hexapla. Proposals for any topics that fit under this rubric will be considered.

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