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This is the preliminary program for the 2024 in-person Annual Meeting, hosted with the Society for Biblical Literature in San Diego, CA - November 23-26. Pre-conference workshops and many committee meetings will be held November 22. If you have questions about the program, contact annualmeeting@aarweb.org. All times are listed in local/Pacific Time.


	M21-101 De Gruyter Brill Theme: Main Editors Encyclopedia of the Bible and Its Reception Thursday, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Hilton Bayfront-Cobalt 501A (Fifth Level) .
	M21-200 Southern California Seminary Theme: Dispensationalism From Past to Present: A Historical and Critical Appraisal Thursday, 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM Convention Center-33A (Upper Level East) Southern California Seminary will host a session on the development of dispensational thought featuring Cory M. Marsh, James I. Fazio, Darrell L. Bock, Mark A. Snoeberger, and Phillip J. Long, with a critical response from Daniel G. Hummel, author of The Rise and Fall of Dispensationalism. Space is limited to 200 attendees.
	M22-109 North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists Theme: Adventist Women Scholars Breakfast Friday, 6:30 AM - 8:00 AM Grand Hyatt-Torrey Hills AB (Third Level - Seaport Tower) Seventh-Day Adventist women scholars and women students are invited to attend a complimentary networking breakfast sponsored by the North American Division.
	P22-100 Adventist Society for Religious Studies Theme: Morning Devotional - Plenary Paper Friday, 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM Grand Hyatt-Coronado A (Fourth Level) . Keith A. Burton, Oakwood University Let Us Make God in Our Image: The Human “Spirit” and Kataphatic Theology Abstract .
	P22-101 Adventist Society for Religious Studies Theme: Paper Session I and II - A track Friday, 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM Grand Hyatt-Coronado A (Fourth Level) Rodney Palmer, Andrews University, Presiding Michael Campbell, Andrews University, Presiding Session I - Glimpses of the Triune God in Theology and Justice Rodney Palmer, presiding 1: Baptism of the Spirit: A Theological-Historical Analysis 2: Divine Unity or Human Mutiny? The Father in Heaven and the Mother Earth 3: Exploring Pneumatology, Panentheism, and Inter-Religious Dynamics 4: Agitated and Empowered: The Spirit of God and Resistance Session II - Glimpses of the Triune God in the Gospel of John Michael Campbell, presiding 1: The Holy Spirit in the Gospel of John 2: The Baptism by the Holy Spirit 3: Nothing Changes if Nothing Changes: Character Study in John 21:1-14 4: The Role of the Holy Spirit in the Exchatological Restoration of God's People: An Inner Biblical Interpretation of John 3:1-15 Adlai Tornalejo, Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies Baptism of the Spirit: A Theological-Historical Analysis Abstract . Olive J. Hemmings, Washington Adventist University Divine Unity or Human Mutiny? The Father in Heaven and the Mother Earth Abstract . Elmer Guzman, Exploring Pneumatology, Panentheism, and Inter-Religious Dynamics Abstract . Pilira Zapita, Newbold College of Higher Education Agitated and Empowered: The Spirit of God and Resistance Abstract . Jon Paulien, Loma Linda University The Holy Spirit in the Gospel of John Abstract . Mariju Pimentel, Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies The Baptism by the Holy Spirit Abstract . Stanislav Kondrat, Andrews University Nothing Changes if Nothing Changes: Character Study in John 21:1-14 Abstract . Beersheba Maywalk-Jacob, Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies The Role of the Holy Spirit in the Exchatological Restoration of God's People: An Inner Biblical Interpretation of John 3:1-15 Abstract .
	P22-102 Adventist Society for Religious Studies Theme: Paper Sessions I and II - Track B Friday, 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM Grand Hyatt-Coronado B (Fourth Level) Sigve Tonstad, Loma Linda University, Presiding Tihomir Lazic, Newbold College, UK, Presiding Session I - Glimpses of the Triune God in the Pauline Epistles Sigve Tonstad, presiding 1: Titus 3:5 and the Washing of Regeneration: The Role of the Holy Spirit in Justification 2: The Puzzling Absence of the Holy Spirit in the Introductions of Paul’s Letters 3: Paul's Theology of the Human Body as the Temple of the Holy Spirit: An Analysis of 1 Corinthians 6:19 4 : The Holy Spirit and The Believers’ Ethical Wisdom in Galatians 5:16–25 Paper Session II - Glimpses of the Triune God in the Christian Experience Tihomir Lazic, presiding 1: The Epistemology of the Holy Spirit to Articulating His Presence Among Believers: Evaluation of Two Conflicting Models and A Proposal 2: The Missing Blue: God's Energy, Holy Spirit, and Godly Emotions 3: Ascending Heavenward: The Holy Spirit’s Work in the Life of the Believer 4: The Holy Spirit and its role in the life of the Christian Person Zandritiana Lovanomena, Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies Leonardo Nunes, Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies Titus 3:5 and the Washing of Regeneration: The Role of the Holy Spirit in Justification Abstract . Dominic Bornand, German Swiss Conference The Puzzling Absence of the Holy Spirit in the Introductions of Paul’s Letters Abstract . Jean-Claude Rukundo, Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies Paul's Theology of the Human Body as the Temple of the Holy Spirit: An Analysis of 1 Corinthians 6:19 Abstract . Innocent Tuyishime, Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies The Holy Spirit and The Believers’ Ethical Wisdom in Galatians 5:16–25 Abstract . Jacob Aguimesheo, Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies The Epistemology of the Holy Spirit to Articulating His Presence Among Believers: Evaluation of Two Conflicting Models and A Proposal Abstract . Petr Cincala, Andrews University The Missing Blue: God's Energy, Holy Spirit, and Godly Emotions Abstract . Katrina Blue, Pacific Union College Ascending Heavenward: The Holy Spirit’s Work in the Life of the Believer Abstract . Nathalie Johansson, Trans-European Division The Holy Spirit and its role in the life of the Christian Person Abstract .
	P22-103 Adventist Society for Religious Studies Theme: Paper Sessions I and II - Track C Friday, 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM Grand Hyatt-Coronado E (Fourth Level) Session 1, Track C - Glimpses of the Triune God in the Life of the Church 1: Paul and the Work of the Holy Spirit Within the Context of the Great Controversy 2: The Holy Spirit's Role in Discerning “Present Truth” in the Digital Era 3: The Ministry of the Holy Spirit to the Christian Church as Depicted in the Book of Revelation: From the Incarnation of the Messiah to the Cessation of Grace 4: The Holy Spirit and the Orientation Towards Session II, Track C - Glimpses of the Triune God in Philosophy and the Sciences 1: Ontological Transformation Through the Indwelling of the Holy Spirit 2: Many Can Be One: A New Analogy for the Trinity 3: Divine Spirit Both Grounds and Animates Science’s Domain 4:Reading Mysticism, Pneumatology, and Cognitive Literary Theory in E. J. Waggoner’s The Everlasting Covenant Thiago Lessa Fiuza, Andrews University Paul and the Work of the Holy Spirit Within the Context of the Great Controversy Abstract . Michael Swenson, Safety Policy Manager, Meta, Inc. The Holy Spirit's Role in Discerning “Present Truth” in the Digital Era Abstract . Natal Gardino, Seminário Adventista Latino-Americano de Teologia, Brazil The Ministry of the Holy Spirit to the Christian Church as Depicted in the Book of Revelation: From the Incarnation of the Messiah to the Cessation of Grace Abstract . Tammy Wiese, University of St. Andrews The Holy Spirit and the Orientation Towards Abstract . Cory Wetterlin, Kettering Health Ontological Transformation Through the Indwelling of the Holy Spirit Abstract . Gerald Wheeler, Independent Scholar Many Can Be One: A New Analogy for the Trinity Abstract . James W. Walters, Loma Linda University Divine Spirit Both Grounds and Animates Science’s Domain Abstract . Nathon L. Hilton, Independent Scholar Reading Mysticism, Pneumatology, and Cognitive Literary Theory in E. J. Waggoner’s The Everlasting Covenant Abstract .
	P22-105a Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning in Theology and Religion Theme: Wabash Center Contingency Faculty Roundtable: Cultivating Agency as Full-time Contingent Faculty Friday, 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM Grand Hyatt-Coronado D (Fourth Level) Institutions of higher education across the nation are increasing the hire of full-time contingency colleagues. The presence of contingent faculty in institutions has been enriching the curriculum in some contexts while disrupting the curriculum in other contexts. This conversation is a gathering to discuss the multilayered experience of being a full-time contingent person in theological education. Participants are invited to connect with other full-time contingency colleagues for conversations concerning the teaching life. Central to the conversation will be an exploration of identity formation, scholarship development, and improving the teaching life. This preconference roundtable will include small groups and plenary discussions as well as shared meals. We will grapple with such questions as: • What does it mean to have a fulfilling career as a full-time contingent scholar? • In what ways can networking enrich and bolster full-time contingency faculty? To register for this event, please connect to our website at the following link: https://www.wabashcenter.wabash.edu/programs/conferences/aar-sbl/aar-sbl...
	M22-100 Lutheran Women in Theological and Religious Studies (LWTRS) Theme: Lutheran Women in Theological and Religious Studies (LWTRS) Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM Grand Hyatt-Hillcrest A-D (Third Level - Seaport Tower) Lutheran Women in Theological and Religious Studies (LWTRS) AAR-SBL Pre-Gathering November 22, 2024 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. (Zoom option available) 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Dinner Lutheran Women in Theological and Religious Studies (LWTRS) gather annually for scholarship, worship, and friendship. Lutheran women who are scholars in theology and religion, including graduate students, women who teach or study at Lutheran institutions, and rostered ELCA women, are invited. To register and/or make a dinner reservation, please contact Heather Dean at heather.dean@elca.org after September 15.
	P22-104 North American Paul Tillich Society Theme: North American Paul Tillich Society Annual Meeting Friday, 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM Hilton Bayfront-Sapphire 400A (Fourth Level) Employing and Revising Tillich’s Categories Today 8:30–10:10 Psychology 10:25–11:40 Theology and Philosophy 11:50–12:40 Power & Critique 12:40–2 Lunch & Board Meeting 2–3:40 Panel: The Nature of God: Tillich, Theological Humanism, and Environmental Hermeneutics in Memory of David Klemm and Forrest Clingerman 4–5:30 Book Panel: Robert Neville’s Strange, Surprising, Sure 5:30–6 Business Meeting
	A22-100 Applied Religious Studies Committee Theme: Applied Religious Studies Committee Meeting Friday, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Convention Center-19 (Mezzanine Level) Molly Bassett, Georgia State University, Presiding Amy Defibaugh, American Academy of Religion, Presiding . Panelists Daniel Fisher-Livne, Hebrew Union College Hannah Hofheinz, Phillips Exeter Academy SueJeanne Koh, University of California, Irvine Joshua Patterson, Audrey Price, Aspen Institute Tiffany Puett, Institute for Diversity and Civic Life, Austin, TX Nevin Reda, University of Toronto Mohamed S. Hassan, Independent
	P22-106 Society for Buddhist-Christian Studies Theme: Board Meeting 1 Friday, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Omni-Boardroom 2 (Sixth Floor) Society for Buddhist-Christian Studies Board Meeting #1
	A22-103 Status of LGBTIQ+ Persons in the Professions Committee Theme: LGBTIQ+ Status Committee Meeting Friday, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Convention Center-17B (Mezzanine Level) Melissa M. Wilcox, University of California, Riverside, Presiding Jacob Robinson, American Academy of Religion, Presiding This is the annual in-person meeting of the AAR's Committee on the Status of LGBTIQ+ Persons in the Professions. While the meeting is generally closed, AAR members wishing to bring a concern to the committee's attention should contact committee chair Melissa Wilcox at melissa.wilcox@ucr.edu. Panelists Eziaku Nwokocha, University of Miami Siobhan Kelly, Harvard University Jessica Vazquez Torres, Crossroads Antiracism Organizing and Training Teresa Smallwood, United Lutheran Seminary Daniel Ballon-Garst, Emory University Claudia Schippert, American Academy of Religion
	A22-107 Status of Women and Gender Minoritized Persons in the Professions Committee Theme: Status of Women and Gender Minoritized Persons in the Professions Committee Meeting Friday, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Convention Center-18 (Mezzanine Level) K. Christine Pae, Denison University, Presiding This meeting is for members of the Status of Women and Gender Minoritized Persons in the Professions Committee. The committee has been recommending policies and good practices to assure the full access and academic freedom of women and gender minoritized persons within the Academy and develops programs to enhance their status in the professions. For information on how to get involved with this committee or programs, including women’s mentoring lunch, organized by the committee, please reach out to committee chair, K. Christine Pae at paec@denison.edu. Panelists Eleanor Craig, Harvard University Maria T. Davila, Merrimack College Laura Nasrallah, Yale University Amy Elizabeth Steele, Vanderbilt University
	A22-101 Pre-Conference Workshops (November) Theme: The Humanities and Technology Camp (THATCamp) Friday, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Convention Center-1B (Upper Level West) "Digital technolgy and social media has not only transformed how religoius communities function, it has also changed how scholar teach about and conduct research on religion more broadly. If you are interested in how technology is changing -- or can change -- our work, then we invite you to attend THATCamp. THATCamp is an unconference. This means learning and building occurs in hands-on workshops proposed by participants rather than in formal presentations. Topic could include artificial intelligence, new ways to analyze texts with Python, how to access and process social media posts, new examples / resources about religion, and many others. Have you found a clever use for technology? Come and share your experiences. How does digital scholarship fit into higher education? THATCamp is an open, welcoming environment for sharing and learning. The cost of attending the unconference is $15, which includes an entire day of sessions and a coffee break."
	P22-107 North American Association for the Study of Religion Theme: Human/Subject/World Friday, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Grand Hyatt-Balboa A-C (Second Level - Seaport Tower) This roundtable will engage with questions and topics related but not limited to: subjectivity and data networks, critical access studies, waste studies, digital technologies, governmentality and global religions, indigenous studies, queer theory, trauma studies, and structures of time.
	A22-105 Pre-Conference Workshops (November) Theme: Wiki Women in Religion: Editathon Publicly Engaged Scholarship Addressing Systemic Bias in Online Resources Friday, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Convention Center-3 (Upper Level West) "This Editathon explores the role of Wikipedia in publicly engaged scholarship and education. It discusses the opportunities for publications in a scholarly, peer reviewed book series for biographies of women in religion. It tackles the difficulties of fostering cross-cultural partnerships with participants from around the world. And it discusses the role of new technologies, including AI, in knowledge production. The Editathon will have hands on experience using Wikipedia in both hour sessions plus time for Q&A. No experience necessary to attend. All are welcome. This Editathon is sponsored by the Women in Religion Wiki User Group, launched in 2018 as a joint effort of the Women’s Caucus of the AAR/SBL and the Parliament of the World’s Religions. We seek to create, update, and improve Wikipedia articles pertaining to the lives of cis and transgender women scholars, activists, and practitioners in the world's religious, spiritual, and wisdom traditions and write women back into history, especially those who have made an impact in their faith and religious communities."
	M22-107 De Gruyter Brill Theme: Editorial Board Encyclopedia of the Bible and Its Reception Friday, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Grand Hyatt-Gaslamp AB (Second Level - Seaport Tower) .
	P22-108 Adventist Society for Religious Studies Theme: Business Session II Friday, 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Grand Hyatt-Coronado A (Fourth Level) .
	M22-103 Dharma Academy of North America (DANAM) Theme: Critical Reflections on Ethics and Pedagogy in the Hindu Epics Friday, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Omni-Grand A (Fourth Floor) Jonathan Edelmann, University of Florida, Presiding . Brian Black, Lancaster University Dialectics of Violence in the Mahabharata Abstract This paper is about how violence is discussed, debated, and experienced in the Mahabharata. Much of the Mahabharata is a meditation nonviolence, as the central event in the story is a massively destructive civil war in which 1,660,020,000 combatants are killed and only 8 people survive. While it is impossible for us to separate history from myth concerning the facts of the war, or whether the war ever actually happened sometime in India’s distant past, the Mahabharata, nonetheless, offers a thoroughgoing interrogation of violence, from a wide range of perspectives, as different characters contemplate the tragic costs of the war, the religious and philosophical explanations for how such a horrifying event could take place, the possible alternatives there might have been, whether violence can ever be avoided or is a core aspect of human nature, the implicit harm that is caused by seemingly peaceful practices, and a wide range of emotional responses to nviolence, including feelings of loss, grief, and remorse. In this paper I hope to highlight the many layers of perspectives through which the Mahabharata explores the problem of violence Rodney Sebastian, St. John’s University Nonviolence (ahiṁsā) and war in the Mahābhārata: The journey of Yudhiṣṭhira Abstract One of the central themes of the Mahābhārata (Mbh) focuses on ahiṁsā (non-violence), and its relevance for kṣatriyas (warrior kings). An often quoted verse from the war epic is ahimso paro dharma (Non-violence is the supreme dharma) (Mbh 3.198.69). Yet, the story culminates in a devastating war, that is overseen by God himself. The epic presents various perspectives of ahiṁsā and hiṁsā (violence) which are articulated by different characters. In this paper, I explore how the Mahābhārata frames these diverse worldviews in conversation with one another with a special focus on how Yudhiṣṭhira dealt with the problem of violence that was ubiquitous in his life. I will show that despite the multivalent views in the Mbh on ahiṁsā, it is possible to extract a coherent understanding through its sequential narrative of Yudhiṣṭhira’s lifestory. Vineet Chander, Princeton University "Good Grief"?: Re-examining the Mahābhārata critique of grieving in light of theologies of pastoral care and the Kṛṣṇa of the Bhāgavata Abstract In key episodes of the Mahābhārata and well known verses of the Bhagavad-gītā, Kṛṣṇa offers an apparent criticism of grieving, often presenting "grief" as weakness, distraction, or pitfall, and chiding his interlocutors--and, ostensibly, devotees reading the texts--to rise above it. Taken at face value, these references might lead one to assume that Hinduism adopts a categorically anti-grief stance. But is this an accurate or complete understanding? In this paper, I seek to interrogate that assumption in three ways. First, I draw on theologies of pastoral care which position grief as a healthy and important, if not indispensable, part of the healing process. I seek to question whether the type of grief spoken of by these theologies is indeed the same as the śoka (शोक) being criticized in the Mahābhārata and Gītā, or whether something might be getting lost in translation. Second, I hope to reframe the Mahābhārata references as contextual, situational, and pedagogical-- part of a strategy that is carefully deployed to stir one out of complacency or lethargy when action is warranted. Justin Henry, University of South Florida Historical Realism in Ramayana Literature Abstract .

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