Christian Scholars Conference Next week at Pepperdine— June 16-18

Christian Scholars Conference Next week at Pepperdine— June 16-18 June 9, 2011

Next week there is a large Christian Scholars Conference at Pepperdine in Malibu, where both Francis Collins and John Polkinghorne will be speaking at the sessions on faith and science, and in other sessions my textbook New Testament Rhetoric will be reviewed and critiqued by a variety of top drawer scholars.     My portion of the conference is on Thursday June 16th, morning and evening.  Ya’ll come.

Thomas H. Olbricht, Pepperdine University, Convener: “Major Review Session: Ben Witherington, New Testament Rhetoric: An Introduction Guide to the Art of Persuasion in and of the New Testament (Wipf & Stock, 2009)” Venue: AC 263

  • Scott Bartchy, UCLA,“The Foundation of Persuasiveness of New Testament Writers: A Review of Ben Witherington’s New Testament Rhetoric,” Review
  • Gary Selby, Pepperdine University,“Spiritual Formation as Mimesis and Christian Living,” Review
  • Troy W. Martin, Saint Xavier University,“Modes, Categories, and Organization in Ben Witherington’s Textbook,” Review
  • Ben Witherington, Asbury Theological Seminary (Author), Response

Dave Bland, Harding University Graduate School of Religion, Convener: “Major Review Session: Ben Witherington, New Testament Rhetoric: An Introduction Guide to the Art of Persuasion in and of the New Testament (Wipf & Stock, 2009)” Venue: AC 263

  • Roy Jeal, Booth University College,“A Full-Bodied Analysis of the New Testament’s Own Rhetorical Discourse: A Review of Ben Witherington’s New Testament Rhetoric,” Review
  • Steve Lemley, Pepperdine University,“Bringing before the Eyes in Classical Rhetoric: A Review of Ben Witherington’s New Testament Rhetoric,” Review
  • David Frank, University of Oregon,“Jewish Rhetoric in the New Testament: Two Friendly Quarrels with Witherington,” Review
  • Ben Witherington, Asbury Theological Seminary (Author), Response

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