Prophecy
Research Colloquium at the University of Graz, 8.–10.6.2017
organized by Johannes Schiller and Andrea Taschl-Erber
The Bible and Women 1.2
Ed. by Irmtraud Fischer and Athalya Brenner
Thursday 8.6.
| 14.30 | Welcome and Introduction: Irmtraud Fischer, Johannes Schiller, Andrea Taschl-Erber |
| 14.50–15.30 | Narrative, Story and History in the Biblical Traditions about the Early Monarchie Omer Sergi (Tel Aviv) |
| 15.30–16.10 | Women and Magic Practices in the Prophets (Josh–Mal) Ora Brison (Tel Aviv) |
| Coffee Break | |
| 16.30–17.10 | Prophetierelevante Ikonographie Silvia Schroer (Bern) |
| 17.10–17.50 | Female Hebrew Prophets: Visible Bodies, Barely-heard Voices – Unburdened Word Nancy Lee (Elmhurst, Illinois) |
| 17.50–18.30 | On Gendering Social Criticism Elena Di Pede (Metz) |
| Sight seeing walk and typical Styrian dinner |
Friday 9.6.
| 9.30–10.10 | Profile widerständiger Frauen in der Vorderen Prophetie Rainer Kessler (Marburg) |
| 10.10–10.50 | Erzählungen zur vorstaatlichen Zeit Michaela Bauks (Koblenz) |
| Coffee Break | |
| 11.20–12.00 | Königinnen, Königsmütter und Harem - ihre politische und religiöse Bedeutung in der Vorderen Prophetie Maria Häusl (Dresden) |
| 12.00–12.40 | Tochter Zion, Jungfrau Israel und Hure Babel. Zur weiblichen Personifikation von Städten und Ländern in der Prophetie Christl Maier (Marburg) |
| Lunch Break | |
| 14.15–14.55 | Is there any “Private Life” of Prophets? Women as Literary and Redactional Tool Benedetta Rossi (Rom) |
| 15.00–15.40 | Between Excruciating Pain and the Promise of New Life: Trauma Perspectives on the Birth Imagery in the Prophets Juliana Claassens (Stellenbosch) |
| Coffee Break | |
| 16.00–16.40 | Reflecting Experiences? Gender-specific Aspects of Prophecy as Trauma Literature Ruth Poser (Marburg) |
| 19.00 | Gala for the celebration of the 60th birthday of Irmtraud Fischer (Laudatio: Ilse Müllner) and the 65th birthday of Adriana Valerio (Laudatio: Marinella Perroni) with reception at the Meerscheinschlössl |
| Lecture: Die nie aufhörende Suche nach Gottes weiblicher Seite Hanne Løland Levinson (Minneapolis) |
Saturday 10.6.
| 09.30–10.10 | Prophetic Pornography? Athalya Brenner (Tel Aviv) |
| 10.10–10.50 | The Significance of the Feminine in Messianic Texts in Nebiim Sr. Ombretta Pettigiani (Assisi) |
| Coffee Break | |
| 11.15–12.15 | Final Discussion |
Afternoon (optional): Visit to the current Bible exhibitions at the University Museum and/or the Kulturzentrum bei den Minoriten.
Contact
Head of Department Univ.-Prof. Dr. Dr.h.c. Irmtraud FischerContact
Secretary
Heinrichstraße 78
A-8010 Graz
Patrick
Marko
