British New Testament Society
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BNTS promotes academic research of the New Testament and related writings. We hold an annual conference, open to professional biblical scholars and PhD students
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Are you involved in delivering education in theology/biblical studies/religious studies etc? Librarians, this includes you!
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November 14, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Calling all educators!
Are you involved in delivering education in theology/biblical studies/religious studies etc? Librarians, this includes you!
We want your feedback on our books - and there's a prize draw to enter at the end.
Survey closes 2nd January. Click here:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Are you involved in delivering education in theology/biblical studies/religious studies etc? Librarians, this includes you!
We want your feedback on our books - and there's a prize draw to enter at the end.
Survey closes 2nd January. Click here:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
New from @thevcs.bsky.social - Bible and Art Daily will take you on a series of journeys through the world of Scripture and the history of art. Watch the exclusive preview by @benquash.bsky.social here: www.youtube.com/shorts/Mpy9w...
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October 6, 2025 at 9:45 AM
New from @thevcs.bsky.social - Bible and Art Daily will take you on a series of journeys through the world of Scripture and the history of art. Watch the exclusive preview by @benquash.bsky.social here: www.youtube.com/shorts/Mpy9w...
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The British New Testament Society conference is taking place in Manchester. Tonight, we have a panel on decolonising New Testament Studies. #bnts25
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September 2, 2025 at 5:12 PM
The British New Testament Society conference is taking place in Manchester. Tonight, we have a panel on decolonising New Testament Studies. #bnts25
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Very stimulating book panel on Steve Walton’s commentary on the Acts of the Apostles with Steve Walton and respondents Luke Mcnamara, David Horrell and Loveday Alexander at the Acts seminar of the British New Testament Conference in Manchester #bnts25
September 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Very stimulating book panel on Steve Walton’s commentary on the Acts of the Apostles with Steve Walton and respondents Luke Mcnamara, David Horrell and Loveday Alexander at the Acts seminar of the British New Testament Conference in Manchester #bnts25
Our final session of #BNTS2025 is a plenary lecture from Ben Wold of @tcddublin.bsky.social on 'Debt, Hunger, and the Inversion of Forgiveness in the Matthean Lord’s Prayer
in light of 4QInstruction'.
in light of 4QInstruction'.
September 3, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Our final session of #BNTS2025 is a plenary lecture from Ben Wold of @tcddublin.bsky.social on 'Debt, Hunger, and the Inversion of Forgiveness in the Matthean Lord’s Prayer
in light of 4QInstruction'.
in light of 4QInstruction'.
It's our final day in Manchester, where the @uomreligion.bsky.social team have arranged a display of local culture ( = it's raining again). Our final seminar sessions are running at the moment, before our closing session plenary later this morning. #BNTS2025
September 3, 2025 at 10:37 AM
It's our final day in Manchester, where the @uomreligion.bsky.social team have arranged a display of local culture ( = it's raining again). Our final seminar sessions are running at the moment, before our closing session plenary later this morning. #BNTS2025
This afternoon's simultaneous short papers are under way. In room 1 we have discussion of the historical Jesus in relation to Christian Zionism and enslavement, and in room 2 we have discussion of Codex H and the restoration of Israel in Mark. #BNTS2025
September 2, 2025 at 2:41 PM
This afternoon's simultaneous short papers are under way. In room 1 we have discussion of the historical Jesus in relation to Christian Zionism and enslavement, and in room 2 we have discussion of Codex H and the restoration of Israel in Mark. #BNTS2025
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I'm chairing our next session, which started with Cambry G Pardee on the reception history of the notion of the devil in disguise, and is continuing with U-Wen Low's analysis of Revelation and the body of Christ from the perspective of performance criticism. #BNTS2025
September 2, 2025 at 10:45 AM
I'm chairing our next session, which started with Cambry G Pardee on the reception history of the notion of the devil in disguise, and is continuing with U-Wen Low's analysis of Revelation and the body of Christ from the perspective of performance criticism. #BNTS2025
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We're off to a great start in the new Reception, Critical Theory, and Interdisciplinary Studies seminar at #BNTS2025.
@tdbiii.bsky.social chaired our first session, which featured papers on decolonising hospitality, positionally and applying Bakhtin to Romans.
@tdbiii.bsky.social chaired our first session, which featured papers on decolonising hospitality, positionally and applying Bakhtin to Romans.
September 2, 2025 at 10:45 AM
We're off to a great start in the new Reception, Critical Theory, and Interdisciplinary Studies seminar at #BNTS2025.
@tdbiii.bsky.social chaired our first session, which featured papers on decolonising hospitality, positionally and applying Bakhtin to Romans.
@tdbiii.bsky.social chaired our first session, which featured papers on decolonising hospitality, positionally and applying Bakhtin to Romans.
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We are at #BNTS2025 today and tomorrow - come and say hi at our book stand and check out some lovely books!
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Good morning, conference goers! 👋
We’re looking forward to welcoming you online and in Manchester later on today. Please share your photos and updates on #BNTS2025 and tag us so we can repost.
We’re looking forward to welcoming you online and in Manchester later on today. Please share your photos and updates on #BNTS2025 and tag us so we can repost.
September 2, 2025 at 9:00 AM
We are at #BNTS2025 today and tomorrow - come and say hi at our book stand and check out some lovely books!
@bntsoc.bsky.social
@bntsoc.bsky.social
It’s a sunny day in Manchester (for now!) and our seminar sessions are underway with some excellent papers. Don’t forget to share your highlights! #BNTS2025
September 2, 2025 at 9:21 AM
It’s a sunny day in Manchester (for now!) and our seminar sessions are underway with some excellent papers. Don’t forget to share your highlights! #BNTS2025
The Graham Stanton Memorial Lecture marks the start of #BNTS2025, given this year by our former president Professor Helen Bond of @uoedivinity.bsky.social
September 1, 2025 at 5:10 PM
The Graham Stanton Memorial Lecture marks the start of #BNTS2025, given this year by our former president Professor Helen Bond of @uoedivinity.bsky.social
The 44th meeting of the British New Testament Society is underway in Manchester, hosted by @uomreligion.bsky.social for the fourth time. #BNTS2025
September 1, 2025 at 4:42 PM
The 44th meeting of the British New Testament Society is underway in Manchester, hosted by @uomreligion.bsky.social for the fourth time. #BNTS2025
Good morning, conference goers! 👋
We’re looking forward to welcoming you online and in Manchester later on today. Please share your photos and updates on #BNTS2025 and tag us so we can repost.
We’re looking forward to welcoming you online and in Manchester later on today. Please share your photos and updates on #BNTS2025 and tag us so we can repost.
September 1, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Good morning, conference goers! 👋
We’re looking forward to welcoming you online and in Manchester later on today. Please share your photos and updates on #BNTS2025 and tag us so we can repost.
We’re looking forward to welcoming you online and in Manchester later on today. Please share your photos and updates on #BNTS2025 and tag us so we can repost.
Booking for #BNTS2025 remains open until Sunday evening for online attendance, so don't miss out on what promises to be an excellent programme!
August 29, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Booking for #BNTS2025 remains open until Sunday evening for online attendance, so don't miss out on what promises to be an excellent programme!
SIMULTANEOUS SHORT PAPERS
Josh Bloor will chair Ronit Dassa, ‘The Land of Israel, Christian Zionism, and the Quest for the Historical Jesus’ and Norbert Nagy,‘Once in a Lifetime? The Historical Jesus and His Only Recorded Contact with a Slave’.
Josh Bloor will chair Ronit Dassa, ‘The Land of Israel, Christian Zionism, and the Quest for the Historical Jesus’ and Norbert Nagy,‘Once in a Lifetime? The Historical Jesus and His Only Recorded Contact with a Slave’.
August 29, 2025 at 4:30 PM
SIMULTANEOUS SHORT PAPERS
Josh Bloor will chair Ronit Dassa, ‘The Land of Israel, Christian Zionism, and the Quest for the Historical Jesus’ and Norbert Nagy,‘Once in a Lifetime? The Historical Jesus and His Only Recorded Contact with a Slave’.
Josh Bloor will chair Ronit Dassa, ‘The Land of Israel, Christian Zionism, and the Quest for the Historical Jesus’ and Norbert Nagy,‘Once in a Lifetime? The Historical Jesus and His Only Recorded Contact with a Slave’.
SYNOPTIC GOSPELS, chaired by Tim Carter & Séamus O’Connell, will host two sessions and a joint session with Johannine Literature.
August 29, 2025 at 11:15 AM
SYNOPTIC GOSPELS, chaired by Tim Carter & Séamus O’Connell, will host two sessions and a joint session with Johannine Literature.
RECEPTION, CRITICAL THEORY, & INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES, chaired by Siobhán Jolley & Tom de Bruin will host two sessions.
August 29, 2025 at 11:11 AM
RECEPTION, CRITICAL THEORY, & INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES, chaired by Siobhán Jolley & Tom de Bruin will host two sessions.
PAUL, chaired by Andy Boakye & Ryan Collman, will host three sessions this year.
August 28, 2025 at 4:30 PM
PAUL, chaired by Andy Boakye & Ryan Collman, will host three sessions this year.
NEW TESTAMENT AND CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY, chaired by Sydney Tooth & Jamie Davies, will host two sessions and a joint session with Early Christianity.
August 28, 2025 at 11:16 AM
NEW TESTAMENT AND CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY, chaired by Sydney Tooth & Jamie Davies, will host two sessions and a joint session with Early Christianity.
LATER EPISTLES, chaired by Nicholas Moore & Kelsie Rodenbiker, will host two sessions and a joint session with Ancient Judaism and Christianity.
You can view all of the abstracts at bnts.org.uk/later-epistl...
You can view all of the abstracts at bnts.org.uk/later-epistl...
August 26, 2025 at 1:15 PM
LATER EPISTLES, chaired by Nicholas Moore & Kelsie Rodenbiker, will host two sessions and a joint session with Ancient Judaism and Christianity.
You can view all of the abstracts at bnts.org.uk/later-epistl...
You can view all of the abstracts at bnts.org.uk/later-epistl...
JOHANNINE LITERATURE, chaired by Elizabeth Corsar & Paulus de Jong will host one session and two joint sessions this conference.
August 26, 2025 at 9:21 AM
JOHANNINE LITERATURE, chaired by Elizabeth Corsar & Paulus de Jong will host one session and two joint sessions this conference.
EARLY CHRISTIANITY, chaired by Kimberley Fowler & Jane McLarty, will host two sessions and a joint session with New Testament and Christian Theology.
You can read all of the abstracts at bnts.org.uk/early-christ...
You can read all of the abstracts at bnts.org.uk/early-christ...
Early Christianity Seminar 2025 Programme
Session 1: General Session Susan E. Benton, Baylor University, ‘Modeling Women Leaders in Ekklesia’ Scholarship on Greco-Roman associations and Roman history has uncovered numerous significant wome…
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August 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM
EARLY CHRISTIANITY, chaired by Kimberley Fowler & Jane McLarty, will host two sessions and a joint session with New Testament and Christian Theology.
You can read all of the abstracts at bnts.org.uk/early-christ...
You can read all of the abstracts at bnts.org.uk/early-christ...