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Ecclesia and Ethics Conference
Read more: Ecclesia and Ethics ConferenceNothing gets me giddy like going to an academic conference. For those who are involved in the academic study of the bible/theology/religion like myself, the big event – “conference time” – takes place in mid-November with the annual meetings of ETS/IBR/SBL/AAR. It is always a blast to present and listen to papers, meet new people,…
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Harry Potter & Literature Conference at St Andrews: A Brand of Fictional Magic
Read more: Harry Potter & Literature Conference at St Andrews: A Brand of Fictional MagicThis Thursday and Friday (May 17 and 18) the School of English at the University of St Andrews will be hosting an international conference on Harry Potter called, “A Brand of Fictional Magic: Reading Harry Potter as Literature.” Today I am leaving Las Vegas to return to Scotland for this event. I’ve been excited for…