PAPERS PRESENTED AT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS:
“Family Values and Biblical Marriage: Spanning the Time Barrier.”
Klutznick-Harris-Schwalb Symposium on “Mishpachah:
The Jewish Family in Tradition and in Transition,” Creighton University/
U. of Nebraska at Omaha, October 26, 2014.
“Humor in the Bible.” Klutznick-Harris Symposium on Jews and Humor. Creighton University,
October 26, 2009.
“The Gülen Agenda For Peace.” The Fifth International Conference on Islam
in the Contemporary World. Louisiana State University. March 7, 2009.
“Expostulation with God: Thoughts on the Idea of Arguing with God.” Keynote Address,
Festival of Abraham. Tulane University. November 16, 2008.
“The Musical Notations in the Book of Psalms.” Klutznick Symposium.
Creighton University. October 30, 2006.
“Origins, History, and Symbolism of the Mikvah.” The Mikvah Project
Symposium. Louisiana State University. January 30, 2005.
“Love in the Palace: the Semantic Field of the Verb 'AHAV' in the Bible.”
Klutznick Symposium. Creighton University. September 19, 2005.
“From Yahwism to Judahism.” Annual Meeting of the Association for
Jewish Studies. Washington, D.C. December 19, 2005.
“Hermeneutics: Methods of Interpretation by Jews, Christians, and
Muslims.” Fall Lectures in Judaism. Tulane University. October 27, 2004.
“The Hebrew Teacher: Guru, Drill Instructor, or Role Model? Methods in
Teaching Hebrew.” Keynote Address, National Symposium on Hebrew
Pedagogy. Wake Forest University. October 10, 2002.
“Nice Jewish Girls: Liquor, Sex, and Power in Antiquity.” Klutznick-Harris
Symposium. Creighton University. Omaha, Nebraska. October 19, 2001.
“Some ‘Earthy’ Dimensions of the Spiritual in Jewish Liturgy.” Klutznick-Harris
Symposium. Creighton University. Omaha, Nebraska. September 18, 2000.
“Catholics and Jews Debate the New Testament.” Ecumenical Theological Society,
Annual Meeting. Detroit, Michigan. June, 1993.
“Commentating and the Crisis in the Historico-Critical Method.” Society of
Biblical Literature, Kansas-Missouri Region. University of Missouri at
Columbia. March, 1980. (Panelist with Walter Brueggemann, Paul J.
Achtemeier, Frank Fallon).
“The Structure of Exodus 1:1-14:31.” Society of Biblical Literature National Meeting.
New York. November, 1979.
“The Meaning of Psalm 105:45: the Purpose of the Plague Narratives in Exodus.”
Society of Biblical Literature National Meeting. New Orleans. November 1978.
“The Divine Name אהיה As A Symbol of Presence in Israelite Traditions.”
Society of Biblical Literature National Meeting. San Francisco. December, 1977.
“The Text of Septuagint Amos.” Kansas City Society for Theological Studies.
April, 1977.
“Septuagint Amos and the Massoretic Text.” American Academy of Religion,
New England Region. Wellesley College. April, 1976.
“Difficult Verses in Septuagint Amos.” Society of Biblical Literature National Meeting.
St. Louis, Missouri. November, 1976.
“The Methodist Old Testament Heritage.” The John Wesley College Lectures in
Methodist Heritage. Greensboro, North Carolina. November 1976.
1. “The Biblical Call and Commission Narratives”
2. “The Role of Samuel as Minister to Kings”
3. “The Laments of Jeremiah and the Prophetic Calling”
4. “The Theology of Jonah”
“The Authority of Scripture in the Life of Church and Synagogue.” Massachusetts
Academy for Ecumenical Studies (1975-1976), University of Massachusetts.
1. “Classical Methods of Biblical Interpretation” (November)
2. “The Rise of the Historico-Critical Method” (December)
3. “Modern Trends in Biblical Interpretation” (January)
4. “From Ancient Text to Modern Life: The Hermeneutical Problem” (February)
“The de Menil Aramaic Bowl in the Rice University Museum.” American
Academy of Religion, New England Region. Smith College. March, 1975.
“Ecstasy and Ecstatic Utterance in the Old Testament World.” Wesleyan
Theological Society National Meeting. Olivet University. September, 1975.
“Initial ’Alef-Yod Interchange in Aramaic and Exodus 3:14.” Society of
Biblical Literature National Meeting. Chicago, Illinois. November, 1975.
“The Concept of Virgo Intacta in Biblical and Near Eastern Literatures,”
American Academy of Religion, New England Region. Boston University.
April, 1974.
“Glossalalia and Propheteialalia: A Study of 1 Corinthians 14.” Wesleyan
Theological Society National Meeting. Mishawauka, Indiana. November,
1974.
Klutznick-Harris-Schwalb Symposium on “Mishpachah:
The Jewish Family in Tradition and in Transition,” Creighton University/
U. of Nebraska at Omaha, October 26, 2014.
“Humor in the Bible.” Klutznick-Harris Symposium on Jews and Humor. Creighton University,
October 26, 2009.
“The Gülen Agenda For Peace.” The Fifth International Conference on Islam
in the Contemporary World. Louisiana State University. March 7, 2009.
“Expostulation with God: Thoughts on the Idea of Arguing with God.” Keynote Address,
Festival of Abraham. Tulane University. November 16, 2008.
“The Musical Notations in the Book of Psalms.” Klutznick Symposium.
Creighton University. October 30, 2006.
“Origins, History, and Symbolism of the Mikvah.” The Mikvah Project
Symposium. Louisiana State University. January 30, 2005.
“Love in the Palace: the Semantic Field of the Verb 'AHAV' in the Bible.”
Klutznick Symposium. Creighton University. September 19, 2005.
“From Yahwism to Judahism.” Annual Meeting of the Association for
Jewish Studies. Washington, D.C. December 19, 2005.
“Hermeneutics: Methods of Interpretation by Jews, Christians, and
Muslims.” Fall Lectures in Judaism. Tulane University. October 27, 2004.
“The Hebrew Teacher: Guru, Drill Instructor, or Role Model? Methods in
Teaching Hebrew.” Keynote Address, National Symposium on Hebrew
Pedagogy. Wake Forest University. October 10, 2002.
“Nice Jewish Girls: Liquor, Sex, and Power in Antiquity.” Klutznick-Harris
Symposium. Creighton University. Omaha, Nebraska. October 19, 2001.
“Some ‘Earthy’ Dimensions of the Spiritual in Jewish Liturgy.” Klutznick-Harris
Symposium. Creighton University. Omaha, Nebraska. September 18, 2000.
“Catholics and Jews Debate the New Testament.” Ecumenical Theological Society,
Annual Meeting. Detroit, Michigan. June, 1993.
“Commentating and the Crisis in the Historico-Critical Method.” Society of
Biblical Literature, Kansas-Missouri Region. University of Missouri at
Columbia. March, 1980. (Panelist with Walter Brueggemann, Paul J.
Achtemeier, Frank Fallon).
“The Structure of Exodus 1:1-14:31.” Society of Biblical Literature National Meeting.
New York. November, 1979.
“The Meaning of Psalm 105:45: the Purpose of the Plague Narratives in Exodus.”
Society of Biblical Literature National Meeting. New Orleans. November 1978.
“The Divine Name אהיה As A Symbol of Presence in Israelite Traditions.”
Society of Biblical Literature National Meeting. San Francisco. December, 1977.
“The Text of Septuagint Amos.” Kansas City Society for Theological Studies.
April, 1977.
“Septuagint Amos and the Massoretic Text.” American Academy of Religion,
New England Region. Wellesley College. April, 1976.
“Difficult Verses in Septuagint Amos.” Society of Biblical Literature National Meeting.
St. Louis, Missouri. November, 1976.
“The Methodist Old Testament Heritage.” The John Wesley College Lectures in
Methodist Heritage. Greensboro, North Carolina. November 1976.
1. “The Biblical Call and Commission Narratives”
2. “The Role of Samuel as Minister to Kings”
3. “The Laments of Jeremiah and the Prophetic Calling”
4. “The Theology of Jonah”
“The Authority of Scripture in the Life of Church and Synagogue.” Massachusetts
Academy for Ecumenical Studies (1975-1976), University of Massachusetts.
1. “Classical Methods of Biblical Interpretation” (November)
2. “The Rise of the Historico-Critical Method” (December)
3. “Modern Trends in Biblical Interpretation” (January)
4. “From Ancient Text to Modern Life: The Hermeneutical Problem” (February)
“The de Menil Aramaic Bowl in the Rice University Museum.” American
Academy of Religion, New England Region. Smith College. March, 1975.
“Ecstasy and Ecstatic Utterance in the Old Testament World.” Wesleyan
Theological Society National Meeting. Olivet University. September, 1975.
“Initial ’Alef-Yod Interchange in Aramaic and Exodus 3:14.” Society of
Biblical Literature National Meeting. Chicago, Illinois. November, 1975.
“The Concept of Virgo Intacta in Biblical and Near Eastern Literatures,”
American Academy of Religion, New England Region. Boston University.
April, 1974.
“Glossalalia and Propheteialalia: A Study of 1 Corinthians 14.” Wesleyan
Theological Society National Meeting. Mishawauka, Indiana. November,
1974.