S17-117
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Mind, Society, and Religion in the Biblical World
9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
11/17/2012

Network Theories and the Formation of Early Christianity

David Chalcraft, University of Sheffield, Presiding
Dennis C. Duling, Canisius College (Emeritus)
Paul’s “Aegean” Social Network: Social Positions, Social Roles, and Social Actors (25 min)

Discussion (5 min)
Petri Luomanen, Helsingin Yliopisto – Helsingfors Universitet
Open networks and identity construction as preconditions for the rise of Christianity (25 min)

Discussion (5 min)
Rikard Roitto, Stockholm School of Theology
Forgiveness as social network maintenance in the early Christ-movement (25 min)

Discussion (5 min)
Istvan Czachesz, University of Heidelberg
Linked: A System-Theoretical Approach to Biblical Religions (25 min)

Discussion (5 min)
Discussion (30 min)

S17-327
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Mind, Society, and Religion in the Biblical World
4:00 PM to 6:30 PM
11/17/2012
S501bc
Cognitive Science of Religion: A New Tool for Biblical Scholars

Jutta Jokiranta, University of Helsinki, Presiding
Risto Uro, University of Helsinki, Panelist (15 min)
Edward Slingerland, University of British Columbia, Panelist (15 min)
Colleen Shantz, Toronto School of Theology, Panelist (15 min)
Thomas Kazen, Stockholm School of Theology, Panelist (15 min)
Joseph Bulbulia, Victoria University-Wellington, Panelist (15 min)
Discussion (30 min)
Istvan Czachesz, University of Heidelberg, Presiding
Business Meeting (30 min)