1:00-4:00 P.M.    Meeting of Executive Board    (Hilton 300)
 

1:30-8:00 P.M.    Registration    (Rains/McCarthy Patio)
 

4:00-5:30 P.M.    Meeting of CBQ Editorial Board    (Hilton 300)
 

6:00-7:00 P.M.    Dinner    (Ahmanson Dining Commons / Malone Center)
 

7:00-8:00 P.M.    Meeting of CBQMS Editorial Board    (Hilton 300)

7:00-8:00 P.M.    Meeting of Board of Trustees    (Hilton 302)
 

8:00-9:00 P.M.    PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS    (Hilton 100)

Charles H. Talbert, Baylor University Seminary
"Paul, Judaism, and the Revisionists"

Social Hour (immediately following)

7:15-8:30 A.M.   Breakfast     (Ahmanson/Malone Center)

7:30-8:15 A.M.     Meeting of Program Committee  (at breakfast)
 

9:00-10:45 A.M.     Task Forces and Continuing Seminars  (with coffee break at 9:45-10:00 A.M. on Regents Terrace)

TASK FORCES:

"Narrative and History in the Hebrew Bible"    (St. Robert's 233)
Convener: Pauline A. Viviano, Loyola University of Chicago
Core Group:
    Ehud Ben Zvi, University of Alberta
    Stephen B. Reid, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
    Jerome T. Walsh, University of Botswana
    Timothy M. Willis, Pepperdine University

"The Historical Jesus and His Earliest Interpreters"    (St. Robert's 234)
Convener: Gregory E. Sterling, University of Notre Dame
Core Group:
    Harold W. Attridge, Jr., Yale Divinity School
    Kathleen E. Corley, University of Wisconsin
    Brigid Curtin Frein, University of Scranton
    Felix Just, S.J., Loyola Marymount University
    John P. Meier, University of Notre Dame
    Francis J. Moloney, S.D.B., Catholic University of America
    Frederick J. Murphy, College of the Holy Cross
    Seamus O'Connell, St. Patrick's College
    Terrence Prendergast, S.J., Archbishop of Halifax
    Timothy McHugh Scott, C.S.B., University of Alberta
    Charles H. Talbert, Baylor University
    Benedict T. Viviano, O.P., University of Fribourg

"The Social Sciences and Biblical Interpretation: Paul's Letter to the Philippians"    (St. Robert's 242)
Convener: Bruce J. Malina, Creighton University
Core Group:
    F. Scott Bartchy, University of California at Los Angeles
    Alicia J. Batten, University of St. Thomas
    David M. Bossman, O.F.M., Seton Hall University
    Richard J. Cassidy, Christ the King Seminary
    Dennis C. Duling, Canisius College
    John H. Elliott, University of San Francisco
    K. C. Hanson, Fortress Press
    Jerome H. Neyrey, S.J., University of Notre Dame
    John J. Pilch, Georgetown University
    F. Scott Spencer, Wingate University
    Walter F. Taylor, Jr., Trinity Lutheran Seminary

"Feminist Hermeneutics"    (St. Robert's 239)
Co-Conveners: Carol J. Dempsey, O.P., University of Portland, and Mary Margaret Pazdan, O.P., Aquinas Institute of Theology
Core Group:
    Don C. Benjamin, Kino Institute of Theology
    Theresa R. Brown, Church Divinity School of the Pacific
    Joan E. Cook, S.C., Washington Theological Union
    Mary Rose D'Angelo, University of Notre Dame
    Mark C. Kiley, St. John's University, Staten Island
    Alice L. Laffey, College of the Holy Cross
    Linda M. Maloney, Liturgical Press, Collegeville
    Sheila McGinn, John Carroll University
    Judith Schubert, R.S.M., Georgian Court College
    Elisabeth M. Tetlow, Loyola University, New Orleans

"Exhortation and Theology in 1 Thessalonians and Galatians"    (St. Robert's 237)
Convener: Normand Bonneau, O.M.I., St. Paul University
Core Group:
    Scott Brodeur, S.J., Collegio del Gesù
    Veronica Koperski, S.F.C.C., Barry University
    Richard C. Macey, Our Lady of the Woods Church
    Sean C. Martin, University of Dallas
    Carol C. Mock, Maryville College
    Gregory Tatum, O.P., Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology
    Ronald L. Tyler, Pepperdine University
    John L. White, Loyola University, Chicago

"Biblical Hermeneutics: Modernity and Beyond"    (St. Robert's 246)
Co-Conveners: Gina Hens-Piazza, Jesuit School of Theology, Berkeley, and David Penchansky, University of St. Thomas
Core Group:
    Dianne Bergant, C.S.A., Catholic Theological Union
    James Flanagan, Case Western University
    David Landry, University of St. Thomas
    Kathleen O'Connor, Columbia Theological Seminary
    Jean-Pierre Ruiz, St. John's University, Jamaica

"The Gospel of Mark at the End of the Century"    (St. Robert's 248)
Co-Conveners: Timothy Carmody, Spring Hill College, and Hugh Humphrey, Fairfield University
Core Group:
    Charles A. Bobertz, St. John's University, Collegeville
    Paul Danove, Villanova University
    John R. Donahue, S.J., Jesuit School of Theology, Berkeley
    Edward T. Gareau, Holy Cross College
    Marie Noel Keller, R.S.M., College Misericordia
    Elliott C. Maloney, O.S.B., St. Vincent's College
    Michael Patella, O.S.B., St. John's University, Collegeville
    Bonnie B. Thurston, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
 

CONTINUING SEMINARS:
 
"Information Technology and Biblical Studies: Computer Resources for Scholars and Teachers"   (St. Robert's 249)
    CBA Computer Committee

"The Poetry of Psalms 79-83"  (St. Robert's 354)
    Lawrence E. Boadt, C.S.P., Paulist Press, and Joseph F. Wimmer, O.S.A., Washington Theological Union

"Proto-Luke: Verifiable Bridge from Elijah-Elisha to Mark"    (St. Robert's 355)
    Thomas Brodie, Dominican House of Studies, Dublin

"The History of Exegesis: Its Role in Exegesis Today"    (St. Robert's 356)
    Michael J. Cahill, Duquesne University

"Audience-Oriented Exegesis of the New Testament"   (St. Robert's 353)
    Warren Carter, St. Paul School of Theology, and John P. Heil, Kenrick-Glennon Seminary

"Canon History: The Canonical Process in Ancient Israel and Early Christianity"   (St. Robert's 357)
    Duane L. Christensen, William Carey International University

"Biblical Issues in Jewish-Christian Relations: The Passion Narrative in the Gospel of John"   (St. Robert's 361)
    John J. Clabeaux, St. John's Seminary College, and Philip A.Cunningham, Notre Dame College

"Scripture in the Dead Sea Scrolls and Related Literature"    (St. Robert's 367)
    Robert A. Kugler, Gonzaga University

"Historical Criticism and the Spiritual Sense: Friends or Enemies"    (St. Robert's 358)
    Francis Martin, Mother of God Community

"Divinity in Ancient Israel"  (St. Robert's 369)
    Corrine Patton, University of St. Thomas, and Mark S. Smith, St. Joseph's University


11:00-12:00 N.     SIMULTANEOUS SESSIONS:

Brendan Byrne, S.J., Jesuit Theological College, Melbourne    (Hilton 100)
"Interpreting Romans Theologically in a Post-'New Perspective' Perspective"

Barbara Green, O.P., Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology, Berkeley    (Murphy Recital Hall)
"Rueful Repentance (Genesis 44): An Intersection of Critical Theory and Biblical Spirituality"


12:15 P.M.         MASS:  The Transfiguration of the Lord     (Sacred Heart Chapel)
                         Robert B. Lawton, S.J., President of Loyola Marymount University -- Presider and Homilist
 

1:15-2:15 P.M.   Luncheon
 

1:00-3:00 P.M.     Computers Available for E-Mail and Web Browsing     (Hilton 40)
 

2:30-5:40 P.M.     RESEARCH REPORTS (four sessions):

2:30-3:10 P.M. First Session (seven simultaneous sections)
 

Michael Patrick O'Connor, Catholic University of America    (St. Robert's 233)
"Direct Discourse in Biblical Hebrew"
Seung Ai Yang, University of St. Thomas  (St. Robert's 234)
"The Last Temptation of Job"
Warren Carter, Saint Paul School of Theology, Kansas City    (St. Robert's 237)
"Take My Yoke, Not Rome's: Matt 11:28-30"
Timothy A. Friedrichsen, Catholic University of America    (St. Robert's 239)
 "On Luke's Use of Matthew: A Survey of Scholarly Response to and Additional Observations on the Demonstration by the Research Team of the International Institute for Gospel Studies"
Vincent M. Smiles, St. Joseph, MN   (St. Robert's 246)
"What Was Wrong with Israel's and Paul's 'Zeal' for the Law? An Alternative to the Viewpoint of James D.G. Dunn"
Benedict T. Viviano, O.P., University of Fribourg    (St. Robert's 248)
"The Perfect Law of Freedom: Jas 1:25 and the Law"
James A. Fischer, C.M., University of Arkansas    (St. Robert's 249)
"The Relationships of Leaders and People in the Bible from a Narrative Perspective"


3:15-3:55 P.M. Second Session (seven simultaneous sections)
 

Craig E. Morrison, O.Carm., Pontifical Biblical Institute    (St. Robert's 233)
"Targum Neofiti and the New Testament: The Question of Methodology with a Focus on the Trial of Tamar in Tg.Neof. Gen 38:25"
Antony F. Campbell, S.J., Jesuit Theological College, Australia    (St. Robert's 234)
"Job: The Book with Almost no Answer"
Joseph Grassi, Santa Clara University  (St. Robert's 237)
"Matthew's Lord's Prayer and Social Justice"
Leonard Maluf, South Orange, NJ  (St. Robert's 239)
"Lucan Demoniacs and Synoptic Parallels: Luke 4:31-38 and 8:26-39 according to the Two-Gospel Hypothesis"
Duane Christensen, William Carey International University    (St. Robert's246)
"`Paul's Cloak' within the Canonical Process in Early Christianity"
Elaine Wainwright, Catholic Theological College    (St. Robert's 248)
"Women as Healers in Early Christianity"
Lawrence E. Frizzell, Seton Hall University   (St. Robert's 249)
"Persecution and Vengeance in the Diaspora: From Esther to 3 Maccabees"


3:55-4:15 P.M.     Coffee Break    (Regents Terrace)

4:15-4:55 P.M.    Third Session  (six simultaneous sections)
 

Rudolph H. Dornemann, ASOR Executive Director    (St. Robert's 233)
"Recent Developments at Tell Qarqur"
Teresa R. Brown, Richmond, CA   (St. Robert's 234)
 "Where Have All the Women Gone? Sir 47:19-21 Contains a Rationale for the All-Male History of Israel in `Praise of the Fathers'"
Paul Danove, Villanova University  (St. Robert's 237)
 "An Analysis of the Mark's Characterization of God"
John Topel, S.J., Seattle University   (St. Robert's 239)
 "The Golden Rule (6:31) and Imitatio Dei (6:36) as the Two General Principles of the Lukan Love Command (6:27-36)"
Susan Elliott, Sterling, CO  (St. Robert's 246)
 "Choose Your Mother, Choose Your Master: Gal 4:21-5:1 in the Shadow of the Anatolian Mother of the Gods"
Donatus Udoette, St. Joseph's Major Seminary, Nigeria   (St. Robert's 248)
 "Prophecy in Israel and in the New Religious Movements in Nigeria"
Jeffrey S. Siker, Loyola Marymount University    (St. Robert's 249)
 "Coverage of the Bible in American Popular Media"


5:00-5:40 P.M.    Fourth Session  (six simultaneous sections)
 

Roland E. Murphy, O.Carm., Whitefriars Hall    (St. Robert's 233)
"Questions Concerning Biblical Theology"
Jeremy Corley, Ushaw College, Durham, England    (St. Robert's 234)
"A New Look at Sir 25:24"
Francis J. Moloney, S.D.B., Catholic University of America    (St. Robert's 237)
"Mark 6:7-30: The Twelve, Mission and Failure"
Robert J. Karris, O.F.M., St. Bonaventure University    (St. Robert's 239)
 "Luke 8:26-39 in Medieval and Contemporary Interpretation"
John L. White, Loyola University  (St. Robert's 246)
"Paul's Primary Idea of God"
Hugh R. Page, Jr., University of Notre Dame    (St. Robert's 249)
"Theme Bibles--A Case Study in the Commodification of Sacred Texts"
6:00-7:30 P.M.     Dinner
 

8:00-9:00 P.M.     GENERAL SESSION    (Hilton 100)

James L. Crenshaw, Duke University
"Theodicy in the Psalter"

Social Hour (immediately following)

7:15-8:30 A.M.     Breakfast

9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.     Computers Available for E-Mail and Web Browsing     (Hilton 40)
 

9:00-10:45 A.M.    Task Forces and Continuing Seminars  (as on Sunday)
 

11:00-12:00 Noon     SIMULTANEOUS SESSIONS:

Daniel J. Harrington, S.J., Weston Jesuit School of Theology    (Murphy Recital Hall)
"The Old Testament Apocrypha in the Canon Debate"

S. Scott Bartchy, University of California, Los Angeles    (Hilton 100)
"Who Should Be Called 'Father'? Paul of Tarsus between the Jesus-Tradition and Patria Potestas"

12:15 P.M.     MIDDAY PRAYER     (Sacred Heart Chapel)

Stephen B. Reid, Presider and Homilist

1:00-2:15 P.M.     Luncheon
 

2:15-3:45 P.M.     GENERAL SESSION    (Hilton 100)

Panel Discussion: "The Bible and Justice: Allies or Enemies?"
Moderator:
        John L. White, Loyola University, Chicago
Panelists:
       Dennis Hamm, S.J., Creighton University
       Gina Hens-Piazza, Jesuit School of Theology, Berkeley
       Jean-Pierre Ruiz, St. John's University, Jamaica

3:45-4:00 P.M.     Coffee break    (Lawn South of Hilton)
 

4:00-5:15 P.M.     Business Meeting [CBA members only]    (Hilton 100)

5:15-6:00 P.M.     Meeting of Program Committee    (Hilton 300)
 

6:00-7:30 P.M.     Dinner
 

7:00-8:00 P.M.     Meeting of Computer Committee    (Hilton 300)

7:00-8:00 P.M.     Meeting of Archaeology Committee    (Hilton 302)
 

8:00-9:00 P.M.     GENERAL SESSION:    (Hilton 100)

Carol Stockhausen, Marquette University
"Building Bridges: Critical Biblical Scholarship and Contemporary Media in the Classroom"

Social Hour (immediately following)

7:15-8:30 A.M.      Breakfast

9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.     Computers Available for E-Mail and Web Browsing     (Hilton 40)
 

9:00-10:45 A.M.    Task Forces and Continuing Seminars  (as on Sunday)
 

11:00-12:00 Noon     SIMULTANEOUS SESSIONS:

David Penchansky, St. Thomas University, St. Paul    (Murphy Recital Hall)
"Hokmah and the Ideology of Monotheism"

Wendy Cotter, C.S.J., Loyola University, Chicago    (Hilton 100)
"The Miracle Story in the New Millennium:A New Look at its Form and Function"

12:15 P.M.     MASS: Feast of St. Dominic    (Sacred Heart Chapel)

Benedict T. Viviano, O.P. -- Presider
Gordon F. Davies -- Homilist

12:00-2:00 P.M.    Luncheon
 

10:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.     CHECK-OUT from Residence Halls (please inform the Local Arrangements Committee if you need to check out earlier or later)