Pastoral Implications for Pseudepigraphy and Anonymity in the New Testament

14130 Hargrave Road,Houston TX 77070

19 May, 2022

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Does It Matter Who Wrote the Bible? Join us for robust discussions of the pastoral implications for Pseudepigraphy and anonymity in the NT! Do fingerprints of forgery dismiss the authority of the Bible for the church today? Who wrote Hebrews, and how much does that matter to studying the text? What do we do with the differences between 1 Peter and 2 Peter? Can we trust the Gospel story if the text has been corrupted over time? If you have asked these questions when preparing for a sermon, leading a small group, or in independed study of the Bible, this conference may be worth your time. We will spend three days considering the implications for practical ministry if certain New Testament books are considered pseudonymous. Over the past two centuries various scholars have questioned whether the named writers of some New Testament letters were in fact responsible for their content and composition, offering various theories of pseudepigraphical authorship. Often these discussions never leave the halls of the academy to consider how such views might impact parish or congregational life. This conference will seek to explore the pastoral and ecclesial implications of claims of pseudepigraphy and anonymity related to the New Testament. We hope you join us for a robust, encouraging, and insightful discussion on these topics. The conference is sponsored by the International Reference Library for Biblical Research (IRLBR). The foundation was established in 2005 to promote biblical scholarship and has hosted several conferences focused on the relevance of biblical scholarship to the laity. The conference will take place at the Lanier Theological Library in Houston, TX, from May 19-21, 2022. We begin at 4:00 pm on May 19 and conclude at 11.30 am on May 21, 2022. A limited number of scholarships ($250 each) are available for current graduate students in biblical studies. Application requirements and information to submit can be found here.