Illuminating Jesus (A Roundtable)

Sponsoring Organization(s)

Society for the Study of the Bible in the Middle Ages (SSBMA)

Organizer Name

James M. Matenaer

Organizer Affiliation

Franciscan Univ. of Steubenville

Presider Name

Jane Beal

Presider Affiliation

Univ. of La Verne

Paper Title 1

Discussant

Presenter 1 Name

Aaron Canty

Presenter 1 Affiliation

St. Xavier Univ.

Paper Title 2

Discussant

Presenter 2 Name

Barbara Zimbalist

Presenter 2 Affiliation

Univ. of Texas-El Paso

Paper Title 3

Discussant

Presenter 3 Name

Donna Trembinski

Presenter 3 Affiliation

St. Francis Xavier Univ.

Paper Title 4

Discussant

Presenter 4 Name

Larry J. Swain

Presenter 4 Affiliation

Heroic Age

Paper Title 5

Discussant

Presenter 5 Name

Paul Patterson

Presenter 5 Affiliation

St. Joseph's Univ.

Start Date

12-5-2018 10:00 AM

Session Location

Valley 2 LeFevre Lounge

Description

Illuminating Jesus (A Roundtable). The SSBMA will sponsor a roundtable discussion on the theme of "Illuminating Jesus in the Middle Ages." Jesus is a central, influential figure in the medieval period who is of intellectual, interdisciplinary interest to many medievalists. The critical impact of recent books by Mary Dzon and Sarah McNamer demonstrates this. Several of our members are doing new work on the reception history of Jesus in the Middle Ages, including our presider, Jane Beal, who is editing a volume for Brill on this subject.This session will provide networking and discussion opportunities for SSBMA members as well as other scholars interested in this theme.

James Matenaer