Traditions, Transmissions, and Texts in Early Judaism and Christianity ****************************************************************************************** * Prague – Passau Symposium Series: ****************************************************************************************** Traditions, Transmissions, and Texts in Early Judaism and Christianity May 2023: Social Memory Theory and Scripture Quotations in Mark *========================================================================================= * Description *========================================================================================= This is the second year of the Prague/Passau Symposium on Social Memory Theory and Biblica Studies. While these meetings serve as a required component for doctoral students who are in this field at both Charles University under the supervision of Prof. Hatina and Univers the supervision of Prof. Huebenthal, an invitation is extended to all who are interested. Symposium in Prague is to provide an opportunity for Graduate/Doctoral Students and invite present their current research to their peers in an interactive format. The Prague session on May 8 and 9. The first day will consist of student-led presentations. Every student sho minute session which should include both a presentation and a discussion time—based on las This is a valuable opportunity for students to engage with peers and faculty with the aim their thesis projects. The second day will consist of assigned presentations by students on the topic of embedded in Mark’s Gospel. Each student is assigned a scripture quotation and a corresponding chapt Hatina’s, In Search of a Context: The Function of Scripture in Mark’s Narrative(JSNTSup 23 London: Sheffield Academic Press, 2002), which aims at understanding how scripture quotati Mark’s narrative. Individual PDF chapters will be emailed to students. The aim is to creat how we can advance these narrative readings in light of Sandra Huebenthal’s recent publica Mark’s Gospel as a Text from Collective Memory (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2020). Students ar for acquiring this book. While students can expand their research beyond these two volumes of the two volumes should be central. The governing question is: How do Mark’s quotations scriptures function as memory texts? The Passau component of the Symposium is scheduled for May 15 and 16. The program for both require preparation. ****************************************************************************************** * Prague Schedule ****************************************************************************************** *========================================================================================= * I. Tuesday, May 9 *========================================================================================= HTF UK, clasroom H503, 5th floor of the main building Social Memory Theory in Current Research: Dissertation Projects • 10:00-10:15, Welcome and Introduction • 10:15-11:00, Session 1: Stu Talene (ETF UK/TWU, Langley) • 11:00-11:45, Session 2: Lukáš Krynský (HTF UK) • 11:45-12:00, Coffee Break • 12:00-12:45, Session 3: Naomi Rey • 12:45-2:00, Lunch • 2:00-2:45, Session 4: Michal Schejbal (HTF UK) • 2:45-3:30, Session 5: Andrea Pichlmeier (UNI Passau) • 3:30-3:45, Coffee Break • 3:45-4:30, Session 6: Kyle Parsons (ETF UK/TWU Langley) • 4:30-5:15, Session 7: Sandra Heubenthal (UNI Passau), “Jesus’ Deviant Behavior as the Ne Mark’s Gospel” *========================================================================================= * II. Wednesday, May 10 *========================================================================================= Czech Academy of Sciences, Centre for Classical Studies (Lower Hall): Social Memory Theory Quotations in Mark Social Memory Theory and Scripture Quotations in Mark • 10:00-10:15, Introduction • 10:15-11:00, Session 1, Thomas Hatina, “Embedded Scripture as Memory Frames: Prospects a • 11:00-11:45, Session 2, Kyle Parsons, “Exod 23:20; Mal 3:1; and Isa 40:3 in Mark 1:2–3” • 11:45-12:00, Coffee Break • 12:00-12:45, Session 3, Stu Talene, “Isa 6:9–10 in Mark 4:12 • 12:45-2:00, Lunch • 2:00-2:45, Session 4, Lukáš Krynský, “Ps 118:26 in Mark 11:9” • 2:45-3:30, Session 5, Michal Schejbal, “Isa 13:10; Dan 7:13; Zech 2:10; and Deut 30:4 in • 3:30-3:45, Coffee Break • 3:45-4:30, Session 6, Concluding thoughts and Implications: Jiří Lukeš, Sandra Heubentha ****************************************************************************************** * Passau Schedule ****************************************************************************************** The following agenda for the Passau portion of the Colloquium is currently in draft form.  It is entitled: Reading Ancient Bioi: Social Memory Theory meets the Classics Flyer in PDF [ URL "HTF-825-version1-flyer_ppss_2023.pdf"] *========================================================================================= * Monday, May 15 *========================================================================================= Part I - Workshop on the Reading of Ancient Bioi • Reading together: Roundtable for generating methodology and research questions. Plenary session with experts and students, moderation: Prof. Dr. Christian Handschuh (Pa Faculty: o Dr. David Cielontko (ETF Prague) o Prof. Dr. Christian Handschuh (Passau) o Prof. Dr. Thomas R. Hatina (HTF Prague/Vancouver) o Prof Dr. Sandra Huebenthal (Passau) o PD. Dr. Torsten Jantsch (LMU Munich) o Dr. Jiří Lukeš (HTF Prague) o [PD Dr. Stephan Witetschek (LMU Munich)] • 11:45-13:00, Working space: Putting together reading plans. Groups work on reading plans • 13:00-14:30, Lunch break • 14:30-16:30, Reading Mark. Plenary session, moderation: Prof Dr. Sandra Huebenthal (UNI *========================================================================================= * Tuesday, May 16 *========================================================================================= Part II - Workshop on the Reading of Ancient Bioi • 9:00-10:30, Reading Lucian’s Life of Demonax. Plenary session, moderation: Dr. Dávid Cie Prague) • 11:00-12:30, Reading Philostratus’ Life of Apollonius. Plenary session, moderation: PD. Jantsch (LMU Munich) • 12.30-14:00, Lunch break • 14:15:30, Closing discussion. Plenary session, moderation: Prof. Dr. Christian Handschuh