2012 Conference
Papers are invited for the 2012 British New Testament Conference to be hosted by King’s College London.
Nine seminars will be running this year. Abstracts of no more than 200 words should be sent to the relevant seminar chairs.
The deadline for submitting proposals is 31st May 2012.
Conference Programme
Thursday, 6th September
| 15.00-17.30 | Check-in and Registration | Stamford Street Apartments/ Franklin-Wilkins Building |
| 17.30-18.30 | Reception | Franklin-Wilkins Building |
| 18.30-19.30 | Dinner | Franklin-Wilkins Restaurant |
| 20.00-21.30 |
Plenary Session 1 James Crossley |
Stamford Street Lecture Theatre |
| 21.30- tbc. | The Bar is open | Franklin-Wilkins Restaurant |
Friday, 7th September
| 07.30-08.00 | Morning Prayer |
Franklin-Wilkins Building Room 1.11 |
| 07.30-08.45 | Breakfast | Franklin-Wilkins Restaurant |
| 09.00-10.30 | Seminar Groups: Session 1 | See Programme p.4 |
| 10.30-11.00 | Coffee | Franklin-Wilkins Restaurant |
| 11.00-12.30 | Seminar Groups: Session 2 | See Programme p.4-5 |
| 12.30-13.30 | Lunch | Franklin-Wilkins Restaurant |
| 13.30-15.30 | Excursion/free time | |
| 15.30-16.00 | Tea | Franklin-Wilkins Restaurant |
| 16.00-16.30 | BNTS Business Meeting | Stamford Street Lecture Theatre |
| 16.30-18.00 |
Plenary Session 2 Anthony Thiselton |
Stamford Street Lecture Theatre |
| 18.00-18.30 | Reception | Franklin-Wilkins Restaurant |
| 18.30-20.15 | Dinner | Franklin-Wilkins Restaurant |
| 20.30-21.45 | Plenary Session 3 | Stamford Street Lecture Theatre |
| Panel Discussion: “New Testament Question Time: the State and Future of the Discipline” | ||
| 21.45- tbc. | The Bar will be open | Franklin-Wilkins Restaurant |
Saturday, 7th September
| 7.30-8.10 | Eucharist | St John’s Church |
| Please meet in the lobby of Stamford Street Apartments at 7.15am. | ||
| 7.30-9.00 | Breakfast | Franklin-Wilkins Restaurant |
| 9.15-10.45 | Seminar Groups: Session 3 | See Programme p.5 |
| 10.45-11.15 | Coffee | Franklin-Wilkins Restaurant |
| 11.15-12.45 |
Plenary Session 4 Andrew Clarke |
Stamford Street Lecture Theatre |
| 13.00-14.00 | Lunch and Departures | Franklin-Wilkins Restaurant |
Seminar Sessions, Speakers, Abstracts
- 2012 Book of Acts
- 2012 Book of Revelation
- 2012 Jesus
- 2012 Johannine Literature
- 2012 New Testament: Use and Influence
- 2012 NT & Second Temple Judaism
- 2012 Paul
- 2012 Social World of the New Testament
- 2012 Synoptic Gospels
Conference Information
Notebooks/Wifi
Wifi is available in the Franklin-Wilkins Building using the University Guest Network.
Meals
All meals and refreshments will be served in the Franklin-Wilkins Restaurant, situated on the first floor of the Franklin-Wilkins Building.
BNTS Conference Reception Desk
The reception desk will be staffed during breaks and is situated on the ground floor of the Franklin-Wilkins Building.
Publishers’ Display
The publishers’ display is located in the Franklin-Wilkins Building in the cafeteria on the first floor.
Excursions
Two excursions will take place, to Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, and The London Eye. In addition, we are happy to announce that torch-bearer Steve Walton has agreed to lead a group to Trafalgar Square to watch the Paralympic Games on a live screen. All excursions will depart from the entrance atrium of the Franklin-Wilkins Building at 1.30pm and are within easy walking distance. They will return by 3.30pm.
Departure
On the day of departure, please ensure that you leave your room key with the residence office in the Stamford Street Apartments by 2pm.
