Between 2006 and 2008, I refined and tested aspects of my work by presenting to, and interacting with, a wide range of scholarly communities. My presentations during this period are listed below. Currently, my focus is on writing and publishing.
Society of Biblical Literature
Nov., 2006, Washington, DC (national meeting), two papers
Bible and Cultural Studies unit:
"Symbolic Images of Endemic Childhood Trauma Embedded in New Testament Writings: Cultural Functions and Implications"
Psychology and Biblical Studies unit:
"Culturally Endemic Patterns of Childhood Trauma Reflected in New
Testament Narrative and Theology: Implications for New Testament
Origins"
American Historical Association
Jan., 2007, Atlanta (national meeting); session organizer and presenter
Session organized:
"Religion and the Coercion of Children within the Context of Patriarchy"
Presentation:
"Reflections of Patriarchal Coercion of Children within Core Christian Narratives and Belief Structures"
Human Behavior and Evolution Society
May, 2007, Williamsburg, Virginia (national meeting)
"Religions Metaphorically Reflect Normative Patterns of Childhood Punishment"
Society for the History of Children and Youth
June, 2007, Norrkoping, Sweden (international biennial)
"The Homeric Hymn to Demeter, Christianity, and Childhood"
Society of Biblical Literature
Nov., 2007, San Diego (national meeting), invited respondent
Psychology and Biblical Studies unit, session on: "Emotional Transference and Transformation in the Bible"
International Psychohistorical Association
June, 2008, New York City (international meeting)
"Mapping the Patriarchal Family onto a Religious Cosmos"
Society for the Scientific Study of Religion
October, 2008, Louisville, Kentucky (national meeting)
"Reflections of Childhood Punishment in Religious Narrative and Salvation Theology"
