Hosted by the American Academy of Religion (AAR) and the Society of Biblical Literature (SBL), the Annual Meeting is the world’s largest gathering for those dedicated to the study of religion. This event brings together scholars, professors, students, authors, publishers, religious leaders, and laypersons with over 1,000 events—including academic sessions, an Exhibit Hall, workshops, meetings, receptions, and tours.
Several members of the Eden faculty attended the 2024 AAR/SBL Annual Meeting in San Diego, California, from November 23-26. Rev. Dr. Raquel Lettsome (Professor of New Testament and Womanist Biblical Interpretation), Dr. Henry Kuo (Associate Professor of Church Histories and Historical Theology), and Rev. Dr. Clint McCann (Evangelical Professor of Biblical Interpretation) all participated in this year’s meeting.
Highlights from Eden Faculty:
- Rev. Dr. Raquel Lettsome is a member of both the Womanist Interpretation Steering Committee and the Minoritized Criticism and Biblical Interpretation Steering Committee. She is also part of the Korean Biblical Colloquium. At the meeting, Dr. Lettsome presented at the Womanist Interpretation Panel, delivering a paper titled “The Is-ness of It All” on Womanist Interpretation and Public Discourse.
- Dr. Henry Kuo is a member of the steering committee for the Ecclesiological Investigations Unit. At the meeting, he attended several sessions, including Ecclesiological Investigations Unit: 500 Years of Christianity and the Global Filipina, Ecclesiological Investigations, and the Religions, Borders, and Immigration Seminar. In addition to the academic sessions, Dr. Kuo participated in key events such as the Wabash Center BIPOC Faculty Luncheon and the Asian Theological Institute Breakfast.
- Rev. Dr. Clint McCann, Evangelical Professor of Biblical Interpretation, also participated in the 2024 AAR/SBL Annual Meeting. Dr. McCann attended sessions on ecological hermeneutics and the Psalms, engaging with these topics through his expertise in biblical interpretation. The conference provided an opportunity for him to reconnect with scholar-colleagues of many years, fostering meaningful dialogue and collaboration in his field. Dr. McCann’s new book, “Reading the Psalms Again for the First Time” was available for sale at the meeting.
Eden Theological Seminary is proud to have our mission and faculty represented at this prestigious gathering!
