Rest & Recoop—fifth day of a 10 day Academic Conference in 2020
There are a few publisher sessions advertised on the conference app, but after dedicating most of this week to a virtual conference, I will take a break to help my family reorder the house, dress our Christmas tree, and mostly, to sleep in and do nothing at all in the morning.
I manage to log on for one Langham Publisher presentation on the book the Kingdom of God in Africa: A History of African Christianity. I am impressed with publishing efforts to bring scholars from majority world views into mainstream recognition. These efforts contribute to essential diversity of engagement in the field of religious studies.
One of these efforts is the Dictionary of African Christian Biography, a project conceived in 1995 with a vision “to collect, preserve, and make freely accessible biographical accounts and church histories – from oral and written sources – integral to a scholarly understanding of African Christianity.” The project has expanded to include open-access journal articles and educational resources. It is time for all of us to learn about the people in our shared world!
The virtual conference model required a shorter daily schedule and a longer overall conference. Rather than a 5-day conference that ran from early morning into the night, SBLAAR became a 10-day conference that ran through midday. This was necessary to accommodate multiple time zones. It also provided for much-needed breaks. Zoom fatigue is real!
About this event
Society of Biblical Literature/American Academy of Religion (SBLAAR) is an Annual Academic Conference that extends Nationally, Internationally, and Regionally. This is the first year it is running online as a virtual conference. Usually, it is held in a large metropolitan city in the United States. Read about #SBLAAR presentations. Also, read about other academic conferences.
Dr. Erica Mongé-Greer, holding a PhD in Divinity from the University of Aberdeen, is a distinguished researcher and educator specializing in Biblical Ethics, Mythopoeia, and Resistance Theory. Her work focuses on justice in ancient religious texts, notably reinterpreting Psalm 82’s ethics in the Hebrew Bible, with her findings currently under peer review.
In addition to her academic research, Dr. Mongé-Greer is an experienced University instructor, having taught various biblical studies courses. Her teaching philosophy integrates theoretical discussions with practical insights, promoting an inclusive and dynamic learning environment.
Her ongoing projects include a book on religious themes in the series Battlestar Galactica and further research in biblical ethics, showcasing her dedication to interdisciplinary studies that blend religion with contemporary issues.
