BAS Scholars Series with Steed Davidson
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Thursday, March 20, 2025
8-9pm ET
Nation Oracles in Prophetic Books: Can We Continue to Pretend They Don’t Exist
with Steed Davidson, McCormick Theological Seminary
The BAS Scholars Series program offers a quarterly, stand-alone presentation by noted scholars of the Bible and archaeology.
On March 20, 2025, join Steed Davidson for his compelling talk.
Lectures
Nation Oracles in Prophetic Books: Can We Continue to Pretend They Don’t Exist
For many years, scholars ignored the so-called “nation oracles” that appear in several of the Hebrew Bible’s prophetic books, especially Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel. Filled with retributive violence, these biblical diatribes seemed inconsistent with the traditional picture of the Hebrew prophets as guardians and advocates of social justice. While additional study has helped place these oracles in the context of similar ancient literature, scholars still puzzle over how they should be understood relative to the core redemptive message of the prophetic books. This presentation explores these changing trends in scholarship and offers new proposals for understanding how the role of the “nation oracles” evolved within prophetic literature to meet changing social and imperials contexts.
Speaker
Steed Davidson
Steed Vernyl Davidson is Professor of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament at McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago Illinois. He serves as the Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty. He is also the Executive Director of the Society of Biblical Literature (SBL). [More Bio]
Price
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Full payment $10 per person
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Registration Deadline March 18, 2025 at 9pm ET
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Recording will be available for participants to watch until TBD
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Contact
Have questions about the program? Send an email to Peter Megginson (Travel Study Director)
at [email protected] or call 800-221-4644, ext. 424 (Toll-free).
