PRESENTATIONS: Academic and non-academic (using sociorhetorical interpretation as the primary form of analysis)
2010
- Introduction to the article "We believe in the Holy Spirit", Saint George's Church Ottawa (March 7, 2010).
- A biblical and evangelical view of community, presentation to the
symposium Ministry at the service of building Christian community, Saint
Paul University (February 9, 2010).
2008
- “Biblical paradigms of change: Implications for military chaplains,” keynote address, Canadian Forces Chapel Life Coordinators Symposium, Ottawa, September 17, 2008.
- “Mastery or mystery? Time, technological control, and the implications
for pastoral care and theological reflection,” Address on contemporary
theological reflection for the series "Technology and health care,"
Continuing Education Programme, Christian Medical and Dental Society
(sponsored by Augustine College, Ottawa, ON), June 3, 2008.
- “Wrath”, The Seven Deadly Sins (opening event of Celebridée, Ottawa Tulip Festival, May 2, 2008).
2007
- “Do we believe in sin anymore?” (St. Paul’s [Anglican] Church, Kanata, December 5, 2007).
- “Growing deeper in God’s image” (St. George’s [Anglican] Church, Ottawa, December 2, 2007).
- “The Bible before and after Darwin: The impact of 19th century
scientific thought on the interpretation and use of the Bible in
Christian thought and culture,” Address on contemporary theological
reflection for the series "From theism to tacit atheism," Continuing
Education Programme, Christian Medical and Dental Society (sponsored by
Augustine College, Ottawa, ON), June 5, 2007.
- “The next stage of sociorhetorical interpretation: A review of The
invention of Christian discourse by Vernon Robbins,” presented to the
Rhetoric of Religious Antiquity Seminar, Society of Biblical Literature,
San Diego, CA, Nov 17, 2007.
2006
- “Philosophical and Hermeneutical Implications in Socio-rhetorical Analysis,” presented to the Religious Rhetoric of Antiquity Seminar, SBL, Washington, DC, Nov 17, 2006
- "The tyranny of facts and the demise of truth in modern theological
reflection: The future of Christian belief," Address on contemporary
theological reflection for the series "From theism to tacit atheism,"
Continuing Education Programme, Christian Medical and Dental Society
(sponsored by Augustine College, Ottawa, ON), June 6, 2006.
- "Fourth-generation education: The opportunities and challenges facing
Christian higher-education in the 21st century", keynote address to the
Faith, Learning, and Living: Integration in Christian Higher Education
conference, sponsored by Canadian Mennonite University; Booth College
(Salvation Army); Providence College (non-denominational); Steinbach
Bible College (Mennonite), May 16, 2006, Winnipeg, MB.
2005
- "Biblical Studies after Wittgenstein", presentation at the round-table "Theology after Wittgenstein" with Prof. Fergus Kerr (Saint Paul University, Nov 3, 2005).
- “Response”, to the papers of the Currents in Biblical and Theological
Dialogue Conference, St. John’s College, Winnipeg MB, September 30,
2005.
- “The role of theology in the academy: A rhetorical contribution to the
question”, keynote address to the Currents in Biblical and Theological
Dialogue Conference, St. John’s College, Winnipeg MB, September 30, 2005.
2004
- “Rivers of Living Waters: The Proclamation of Jesus” (Lenten Study, Christ Church Cathedral, Ottawa, Lent 2004).
- Bloomquist, L. G. and Geisterfer Nvylt, Priscilla, “Rhetorical strategies for ‘Holy War’ in some Second Temple texts: Overview, analysis, and implications,” Conference on Rhetorics, Violence, and Evil, University of Redlands, Redlands, CA, January 23-24, 2004.
2003
- “The Five Gospels” (Lenten Study, Christ Church Cathedral, Ottawa, Lent 2003).
2002
- “A contemporary exegesis at the edges of chaos,” Keynote address,
American Academy of Religion - Eastern International Region (Saint Paul
University, Ottawa, ON), April 26, 2002.
- "The rhetoric of suffering in Paul’s letter to the Philippians:
Socio-rhetorical reflections and further thoughts on a post-colonial
contribution to the discussion," conference on Paul: Yesterday and Today
(Codrington College, Barbados, WI), February 21, 2002.
- "The significance of biblical apocalyptic today," presented to the
clergy and students, Codrington College, St. John’s Parish, Barbados,
February 10, 2002.
- "First century models of bodily healing and their socio-rhetorical
transformation in some NT traditions," conference on The Rhetorics of
Healing (Institute for Antiquity and Christianity, Claremont Graduate
School, and University of Redlands, CA), January 25, 2002.
2001
- The study of parables in socio-rhetorical perspective, presented to the
graduate students, Codrington College, Parish of St. John’s, Barbados,
February, 2001.
- "Immoral man and immoral society: Romans 1," presented to Augustine College and Redeemer University College conjoint meeting, January 26, 2001.
2000
- “The Role of Argumentation in Miracle Discourse: The Example of Luke-Acts", presented to the Rhetoric of the New Testament Group, SBL, Nashville, TN, Nov. 20, 2000.
- "Exegesis and Philosophy in Discussion: Reflections on the Preface of
Penser la Bible, par Paul Ricoeur et André LaCocque (Paris: Seuil, 1998)
/ Thinking Biblically, by Paul Ricoeur and André LaCocque (Chicago /
London: The University of Chicago Press, 1998)," presented to the Centre
for Biblical Interpretation, Saint Paul University, Oct 27, 2000.
- "Ideological Analysis: The Socio-rhetorical contribution," presentation
to the joint meetings of the Canadian Society of Biblical Studies and
the Canadian Society for the Study of Rhetoric, Congress of the
Humanities and Social Sciences, Edmonton, AB, May, 2000.
- From Resurrection into Mission: The Acts of the Apostles (Galilee Retreat House, Easter season, 2000)
- John's Gospel (Galilee Retreat House, Winter, 2000)
- Parables of Jesus (Ottawa Lay School of Theology, Winter 2000)
- “Suffering and the Cross of Christ” (Clergy Conference Presentations, Diocese of Albany, March 1-3, 2000)
- “The First Millennium and the Challenge”: Sermon for the Service
Beginning the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (January 23, 2000; St.
James Anglican Church, Carleton Place, Ontario)
1999
- Pre-Advent Study: Socio-rhetorical analysis and the Magnificat (December, 1999, Parish of Wakefield (Diocese of Ottawa) Wakefield, PQ)
- The Gospel Infancy Narratives (Galilee Retreat House, Advent 1999)
- "The Intertexture of Lukan Apocalyptic Discourse," presented in the Rhetoric and New Testament Section, Society of Biblical Literature annual meeting, Boston, MA, November, 1999.
- From Resurrection into Mission: The Acts of the Apostles (Galilee Retreat House, Easter season 1999)
- John's Gospel (Galilee Retreat House, Winter, 1999)
1998
- The Gospel Infancy Narratives (Galilee Retreat House, Advent 1998)
- "A Possible Direction for Providing Programmatic Correlation of Textures
in Socio-rhetorical Analysis," presented at the Florence Conference on
the Rhetorical Analysis of Scripture, Florence, Italy, 1998.
- Dimensions of socio-rhetorical analysis, workshop, presented to Socio-rhetorical working group, Ashland, OH, June, 1998.
- “Discursive cultures in socio-rhetorical analysis,” presented at the Rhetoric Society of America, 30th Anniversary Conference, Carnegie-Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, June, 1998.
- “Light and Darkness in the Bible”, (originally presented as three
addresses to the Contemplative Living Participants, Galilee Mission
Centre, Arnprior, Ontario (June, 1998)).
- “Virtue, Truth, Courage, and God: Socrates in Ottawa,” (keynote address
to the Adventures in Citizenship, Rotary Club, Carleton University,
April 1998).
- From Resurrection into Mission: The Acts of the Apostles (Galilee Retreat House, Easter season 1998)
- John's Gospel (Galilee Retreat House, Winter 1998)
- Jesus (Galilee Retreat House, Winter 1998)
1997
- The Gospel Infancy Narratives (Galilee Retreat House, Advent 1997)
- "The Place of Enthymemes in New Testament Study: Status questionis," presented at the special meetings for The Rhetorical Analysis of Biblical Texts, SBL/AAR, San Francisco (November, 1997).
- “An Introduction to the Christian Trivium: Rhetoric” (presented to the students of Augustine College, September, 1997)
- From Resurrection into Mission: The Acts of the Apostles (Galilee Retreat House, Easter Season 1997)
- “And when you pray: Some Aspects of Prayer in the New Testament,”
(presented as a Lenten study at St. Mark the Evangelist Church, March 5,
1997).
- “How Long, O Lord: Some Aspects of Prayer in the Old Testament,”
(presented as a Lenten study at St. Mark the Evangelist Church, February
26, 1997).
1996
- The Gospel Infancy Narratives (Galilee Retreat House, Advent 1996)
- "Methodological Criteria for the Determination of Apocalyptic Rhetoric: A
Suggestion for the Expanded Use of Socio-rhetorical Analysis,"
presented at the Rhetoric and New Testament Section, Society of Biblical
Literature, New Orleans, LA, November, 1996.
- "Rhetorical Argumentation and the Culture of Apocalyptic: A Socio-Rhetorical Analysis of Lk.21," presented at the Conference on the Rhetorical Analysis of Scripture, Pepperdine University, Malibu, California, July 10, 1996.
- From Resurrection into Mission: The Acts of the Apostles (Galilee Retreat House, Easter season, 1996)
- "Whose Rhetoric? Whose Empire? The Subversion of Augustan Rhetoric in
the Gospel of Luke," Augustus: Le visage dun empire conference
presentation, University of Ottawa and Carleton University, March 15-16,
1996.
1995
- The Gospel Infancy Narratives (Galilee Retreat House, Advent 1995)
- "Patristic Reception of a Lukan Healing Account: A Contribution to a
Socio-rhetorical Response to Willi Braun’s Feasting and Social Rhetoric
in Luke 14, SNTSMS, 85 (Cambridge: University Press, 1995)", presented
at the Rhetoric and New Testament Section, Society of Biblical
Literature, Philadelphia, PA, 1995.
OTHER and EARLIER PRESENTATIONS:
1996
- Computer-mediated Communication for Distance Education, Royal Military College (Kingston, Ontario), December 4, 1996.
- "A Reflexion on Information Technology from a Humanities Perspective,"
presented at a panel discussion, entitled "The information highway,
self, and community: Pitfalls and Possibilities," Centre for
Techno-Ethics, Saint Paul University, February 28, 1996.
1995
- “Methodological Considerations in the Determination of the Social Context of Cynic Rhetorical Practice: Implications for our Present Studies of the Jesus Traditions," presented at the London Conference on the Rhetorical Analysis of Scripture, London, 1995.
- From Resurrection into Mission: The Acts of the Apostles (Galilee Retreat House, Easter season 1995)
1994
- The Gospel Infancy Narratives (Galilee Retreat House, Advent 1994)
- The Networked Model of the Canadian Federation for the Humanities
"Humanités Canada / Humanities Canada: Implications for Religious
Studies Scholars," presented to the Computer Assisted Research Group,
Society of Biblical Literature, Chicago, IL, November, 1994.
- The Jesus Seminar (Ottawa Lay School of Theology, Fall 1994)
- "Response to Anthony Blasi’s "The Un-syncretizing of Johannine
Christianity"," presented at the Sociology of Early Christianity
Workshop, Toronto, Ontario, June 18, 1994.
- "Sociological implications for the study of the rhetoric of the
historical Jesus," presented at the Sociology of Early Christianity
Workshop, Toronto, Ontario, June 18, 1994.
- "Taking Shots at the Canon: Contemporary Attacks on the Canon of
Scripture and a Suggested Response", presented at the Canadian
Evangelical Theological Association, Calgary, Alberta, June 9, 1994.
- "The Rhetoric of the Historical Jesus," presented at the Historical
Jesus Seminar, Canadian Society of Biblical Studies, Calgary, Alberta,
June, 1994.
- The Humanités Canada / Humanities Canada Project, sponsored by the
Canadian Federation for the Humanities, Learned Societies Meetings,
Calgary AB, June, 1994.
- "The Epicurean Tag in Plutarch: Implications for New Testament Study,"
presented at the American Academy of Religion, Eastern International
Region meeting, UQAM, Montreal, March, 1994.
- The use of the Internet for humanities research, presented to members of
the American Academy of Religion, Eastern International Region meeting,
UQAM, Montreal, March, 1994.
- The Humanités Canada / Humanities Canada Project, presented to Members
of Parliament on behalf of the Canadian Federation for the Humanities,
East Block, Parliament Hill, Ottawa, Ontario, March, 1994.
1993
- "The Future of Evangelicalism: Politics of Change or Change of Politics?," presented at the Evangelical Theology Group, American Academy of Religion, Washington, DC, November, 1993. (Respondent: Richard Mouw (President, Fuller Theological Seminary), "Evangelicals and Politics: A Future Agenda: Response".)
- "The Jesus Seminar", sponsored by the Brotherhood of Anglican Churchmen,
St. Mark the Evangelist (Anglican) Church, October, 1993.
- The place of the Internet in humanities research, presented to the Board
of Governors, the Annual General Meeting, Canadian Federation for the
Humanities, Toronto, Ontario, with Jean-Claude Guédon and Willard
McCarty, October, 1993.
- "Evangelical Readings: Is an Evangelical Reading of Scripture Possible
in the Post-Modern World?" presented at the Canadian Evangelical
Theological Association, Ottawa, Ontario, June, 1993.
- The History and Text of the New Testament, sponsored by the Church of the Ascension (Anglican), Ottawa, March 14, 1993.
- The Dead Sea Scrolls (Ottawa Lay School of Theology, Winter 1993)
- "Christians and Culture, Music and Jesus", presented to the Royal Canadian College of Organists, February 22, 1993.
1992
- "Networked pre-publication models: Opportunities and possibilities in the "University without Walls"," presented in a Special Topics Forum, American Academy of Religion, San Francisco, CA, November, 1992.
- “How do Christians see Passover?” (talk to the Kiwanis Club, Chateau
Laurier, Ottawa, April 16, 1992 with Rabbi Arnie Fein, Agudath Israel
Congregation)).
- “Caught on the Cross Between Two Worlds: Paul”, (presented as an address
at the Lenten conference, St. Bartholomew’s (Anglican) Church, Ottawa,
March 25, 1992).
- "Review of R. J. Starr, ‘The Circulation of Literary Texts in the Roman
World’, Classical Quarterly 37 (1987) 213-223," presented to the Early
Christianity Group, Ottawa, Mar. 13, 1992.
- “Jesus a New Vision”, (presented as a Lenten Study for the clergy of the
Anglican deaneries of Lanark and Arnprior, March 10, 1992).
- “Preaching”, (talk to Lay Readers of the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa, February, 1992).
- Daniel (Ottawa Lay School of Theology, Winter 1992)
1991
- "Review of William Scott Green, "Reading the Writings of Rabbinism: Toward and Interpretation of Rabbinic Literature," JAAR 51 (1983) 191-206, and Bengt Holmberg, Sociology of the New Testament (Minneapolis: Fortress, 1990)," presented to the Early Christianity Group, Ottawa, November 29, 1991.
- Current Issues in NT Studies, sponsored by the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa, September, 1991.
1990
- "Prolegomena to a Sociological Study of Early Christianity," presented to the Early Christianity Group, Ottawa, December 3, 1990.
1988
- The uses of Scripture today (Ottawa Lay School of Theology, Winter 1988)
1986
- "The Astronomical Book of 1 Enoch: A Case Study of Exclusion from the Canon (in Catalan)," presented at the XXIV Jornades bíbliques de l'Associaciò bíblica de Catalunya (January, 1986).
1984
- "The Background of the Presentation of Melchizedek in Hebrews (in Catalan)," presented at the XXIII Jornades bíbliques de l'Associaciò bíblica de Catalunya (December, 1984).
1981
- "The Death of the Messiah in Fourth Esdras (in Catalan)," presented at the XX Jornades bíbliques de l'Associaciò bíblica de Catalunya (December, 1982). Abstract "La mort del Messies a 4 Esdres 7," in Butlletí de l'Associació bíblica de Catalunya, Supplement 1 (1981) 88.
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