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As well as investigating these connections, the conference used Buffy as a case study to interrogate interdisciplinary methodologies and frameworks for studying the relationship between religion and popular culture.Īs well as a full programme of exciting talks and presentations, the conference included a sing-a-long screening of the groundbreaking musical episode 'Once More with Feeling' and a keynote presentation from Professor Matthew Pateman. The researchers involved in the organisation were Emma Nagouse, Mary Going, Holly Dan, Kelly Richards, D'Arcy-Reed, Naomi Hetherington, Dana Alex and Ash Darrow. One of the most widely analysed texts in contemporary popular culture, Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997-2003) has given rise to new understandings of the relationship between religion and popular culture. This two day conference brought together, for the first time, scholars from a range of interdisciplinary perspectives to investigate the contribution which religion and the Bible makes to the construction of the Buffyverse and its reception. In July 2019, Gothic Bible researchers, along with researchers from York and Kingston University London, won a collaborative funding bid from WRoCAH and AHRC to host an exciting interdisciplinary conference: Buffy and the Bible. The Gothic Bible Project ultimately aims to extend the reach of Gothic studies into other academic disciplines to promote its interdisciplinary characteristics. The Gothic Bible Project combines these academic fields into a conversation with one another to study the reception and ongoing relevance of biblical concepts/iconography in not only past Gothic fiction but modern Gothic narratives as well. literature, drama, and film) that exhibit biblical/religious iconography or (2) biblical texts that reveal instances mirroring those associated with the literary Gothic mode.Īdditionally, this project desires to incorporate the academic disciplines of theology and philosophy to bolster its investigative approach. The Gothic Bible Project seeks to enrich the study of the Bible and Gothic fiction by examining (1) Gothic fiction (i.e. Hosted at the University of Sheffield (United Kingdom), The Gothic Bible Project combines the University’s Sheffield Centre for Interdisciplinary Biblical Studies (SCIBS) and The Centre for the History of the Gothic. Support for refugee students and scholarsįrom its inception, this literary genre has continued to showcase associations with the Bible, theology, and/or religion this project seeks to highlight and explore these ongoing relationships.Conferences, events, visitor accommodation and weddings.Worldwide Universities Network at Sheffield.Research centres, institutes and networks.Coronavirus: our research and innovation.I was amazed at how it overlapped with my recent book, Reading the Bible with Rabbi Jesus.
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(“Love,” “heart,” “soul,” “strength”) Having written a lot about Hebrew words myself, including the words of the Shema, I appreciated the richness of this theme.Ĭheck out their series called How to Read the Bible, which contains the video below.
They’ve been doing a series on Hebrew words, which started with the words of the Shema. (If you don’t see a video frame above click here.) Here’s an excellent one on what it means to be the “Image of God.” Videos often tackle broad themes that echo from Genesis to Revelation, like sacrifice or exile.
The authors (Tim Mackie and Jon Collins) have done a lot of study on the ancient biblical context and it shows. What I like the most is that these brief, 3-5 minute videos are packed with Hebraic insights. Their mission is to “show how the Bible is one unified story that leads to Jesus” and they do it very well. Have you seen the Bible Project video series? I’ve been so impressed at this animated series that I just had to share.