 New Book by Tony Campbell
Paulist Press has published a new book by FBS member Tony Campbell, Making Sense of the Bible:
Difficult Texts and Modern Faith (New York/Mahwah NJ: Paulist Press, 2010). Paulist Press says that the book “indicates how current trends in scriptural scholarship may benefit modern faith.” Tony describes it thus: “This book is aimed at readers with some initial experience of the study of scripture and theology. It sets out to explore the OT text in the light of positions likely to be commonplace in fifty to a hundred years time and, rather than play catch-up later, to articulate now some theological reflections that emerge from these considerations, above all around the notion of revelation. By way of example, the Pentateuch is seen as likely coming from the end of Israel’s story rather than its beginning (Israel pondering its present rather than remembering its past; cf. NT, first gospels, then infancy narratives), the book of Joshua is not concerned with conquest and ethnic cleansing, and the great king David is described in 1–2 Samuel in remarkably ordinary terms. Beginners may not find this helpful.”
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Book Review by FBS Member Ian Young
Dr Ian Young, FBS member and Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney, has written a review of the book by Ron E. Tappy and P. Kyle McCarter Jr. (eds), Literate Culture and Tenth-Century Canaan: The Tel Zayit Abecedary in Context (Winona Lake, Ind.: Eisenbrauns, 2008). The review has been published by Review of Biblical Literature and can be read here.
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Old ABR Articles Now Online for Viewing and Download
Some of the articles printed in Australian Biblical Review more than five years ago have now been made available for viewing and download through the FBS web site. Only those articles where copyright approval has been granted by the author are available. Seventeen articles have been made available initially; others will be progressively added as further approvals are received.
Permission is given by FBS and the author to download such articles for personal or educational use only. They may not be reproduced in any printed, digital or online publication and may not be used for any commercial purpose.
To view articles, go to the Author Index or the Indexes of Articles and click on the title of the article or the pdf icon. The titles of articles that can be accessed are shown in blue.
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Recent Book Reviews by FBS Members
FBS member Elizabeth Boase has had her review of the book, Lamentations in Ancient and Contemporary Cultural Contexts by Nancy C. Lee and Carleen Mandolfo (eds), published by the Review of Biblical Literature. The review can be found here.
Another FBS member, Suzanne Boorer, has had her review of At the Scent of Water: The Ground of Hope in the Book of Job by J. Gerald Janzen publised by RBL. Her review is here.
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Postage Rate Rise for Australian Biblical Review
Australia Post has announced an increase in postage rates effective 28 June 2010 which will add 15–20 cents to the cost of an issue of the journal, commencing with the 2010 issue due next October. For full details of subscription rates and postage, see the ABR Page.
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John Barclay the Speaker at the June Symposium
The second FBS symposium for 2010 was held on Thursday, 27 May, at Queen’s College. John Barclay, the Lightfoot Professor of Divinity at Durham University since 2003 and the current editor of New Testament Studies presented the paper, Paul, the Gift and the Battle over Gentile Circumcision, which was warmly received. Spirited discussion followed.
The other FBS symposiums in Melbourne during 2010 will be held on 16 September (Speaker: Michael Theophilos) and 4 November (the AGM and Presidential Paper by Merrill Kitchen). They will also be held at Queen’s College.
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2011 Australian Biblical Review Subscription Rates
Subscription rates for the 2011 issue of Australian Biblical Review will increase for the first time in five years. The new rates, excluding postage, are: Australia and New Zealand: $18.00 (previously $16.00); Elsewhere $22.00 (previously $21.00). The latest rates, including postage details, can always be found on the ABR Page.
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Sandra Schneiders Delivers Paper at First 2010 Symposium
A larger number of FBS members than normal, together with nine guests, listened to Sandra Schneiders IHM as she delivered her paper “Biblical Spirituality—Interpretation for Life” at the first 2010 FBS Symposium at Queen’s College on Thursday, 29 April 2010. She spoke about the history of biblical interpretation and the necessity of relating biblical scholarship to faith and the spiritual needs of Christians. Spirited discussion followed.
Sandra is Professor Emerita at the Jesuit School of Theology at Santa Clara University in Berkeley, California and is the President of the Catholic Biblical Association of America. She did her doctoral studies at the Gregorian University, where she was awarded her degree summa cum laude. She is the author of many books, articles and essays on biblical interpretation and biblical spirituality as well as the Gospel of John. She is currently a Visiting Research Fellow at Australian Catholic University and will be a keynote speaker for the Centenary Conference of the Melbourne College of Divinity.
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 Review of Book Written by Brendan Byrne
A new review of the book by FBS member Revd Dr Brendan Byrne SJ, A Costly Freedom: A Theological Reading of Mark’s Gospel (Collegeville, Minn.: Liturgical Press, 2008), is now available at the Review of Biblical Literature site.
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Reviews of Book Written by Dr Elizabeth Boase
 Two reviews of the book by FBS member Dr Elizabeth Boase, The Fulfilment of Doom?: The Dialogic Interaction between the Book of Lamentations and the Pre-Exilic/Early Exilic Prophetic Literature (New York: T&T Clark, 2006), are now available at the Review of Biblical Literature site.
The book is a revision of her 2003 thesis, which was supervised by FBS member Dr Suzanne Boorer.
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2010 FBS Executive Members
The members of the FBS Executive for 2010 were elected at the 2009 Annual General Meeting—President: Merrill Kitchen; Vice-President: Anne Elvey; Secretary: Catherine Playoust; Treasurer: Brian Incigneri; Committee Members: Merryl Blair, David Sim; ABR Book Review Editor: Mary Coloe; ABR Editors: Anne Gardner, Jamie McLaren.
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2009 Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting of FBS for 2009 was held on Thursday, 5 November, 2009 at Queen’s College. It was well attended. The paper was given by the outgoing President, Dr Brian Boyle of Catholic Theological College: “The role of the nasi (prince) in Ezekiel’s vision of the new temple in Ezekiel 40–48.” Animated and enriching discussion followed.
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Subscription Rates for 2010 ABR Unchanged
Subscription rates for the 2010 issue of Australian Biblical Review will remain the same as for the 2009 issue—the fourth year at the same level. FBS membership fees will also remain unchanged for 2010 ($28.00/$18.00). ABR subscription and postage rates can be found at the ABR Home Page.
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2009 Australian Biblical Review Mailed Out to Subscribers
The 2009 issue of Australian Biblical Review (Volume 57) was mailed out to members and subscribers on 2 October. This issue contains 13 book reviews and the following articles:
“Holiness Has a Shape”: The Place of the Altar in Ezekiel’s Visionary Plan of Sacral Space (Ezekiel 43:1–12, 13–17, 18–27)
By Brian Boyle
Writing the Prophetic Word: The Production of the Books of Jeremiah
By John Hill
The Genre and Setting of Psalm 45
By James M. Trotter
A Typology for Discipleship: The Narrative Function of Paidion in Matthew’s Story of Jesus
By John Aranda Cabrido
A Note on Method in Historical Jesus Studies
By James S McLaren
The Index of Issues and the Index of Authors (containing articles in ABR from 1950–2009) have been updated to include these articles. The full review of 14 book reviews can be read online in our Book Reviews pages.
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Full Text of 2009 ABR Book Reviews Now Online
The full text of all 14 book reviews to be published in the forthcoming 2009 issue of Australian Biblical Review are now online on this web site. In addition, there is one book review that will not be printed in this year’s issue (a book by John Thompson), but is printed in full online here. Just go to Index of Book Reviews.
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Growth in Sydney Membership; Sydney Coordinator Appointed
There has been a considerable growth recently of new members in Sydney, with much interest in there being meetings of biblical scholars in that city. In the past, there had been FBS meetings in Sydney, and they are now being revived.
The Executive has accordingly appointed Dr Ian Young as Coordinator of FBS events in NSW (especially Sydney). The Executive is grateful to Ian for taking on this role, to Ian and his colleague Yael Avrahami in Sydney for encouraging new people to join, and to Anne Gardner for discussing the idea with them last year. His contact details are:
Dr Ian Young
Department of Hebrew, Biblical and Jewish Studies
School of Languages and Cultures
University of Sydney NSW 2006
Email: ian.young@usyd.edu.au
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