The Academy of Homiletics

Dr. Kathleen M. O’Connor
William Marcellus McPheeters Professor of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary and President-Elect of the Catholic Biblical Association. Her book, Lamentations and the Tears of the World was awarded first prize by the Catholic Press Association for a book on Scripture. She is currently doing work on trauma and divine violence in Jeremiah. She will speak on preaching and the violent God of the Bible.

Reverend Dr. Cheryl Kirk-Duggan
Professor of Theology and Women’s Studies at Shaw University Divinity School in Raleigh, North Carolina. She has written widely on the theology and ethics of violence, including the books, Misbegotten Anguish: A Theology and Ethics of Violence; and Violence and Theology. She has done extensive work on domestic violence, which will be the focus of her address.

Dr. Mark Juergensmeyer
Professor of Global and International Studies, Sociology, and Religious Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He is the Director of the Orfalea Center for Global and International Studies and is a leading authority on religious violence. Dr. Juergensmeyer has written numerous books, including Terror in the Mind of God: The Global Rise of Religious Violence; and Gandhi’s Way: A Handbook of Conflict Resolution. He is the 2003 recipient of the prestigious Grawemeyer Award for contributions to the study of religion. Since September 11, 2001, he has been a frequent commentator in the news media, including CNN, NBC, CBS, BBC, and NPR. Dr. Juergensmeyer will speak on preaching and religious violence.

The registration fee is now $135.00 and will remain that amount until May 15. So, register as soon as you can.
When you register, choose the Academy of Homiletics as your Affiliate Group.
When you register, get your room in the Park Plaza Inn. Rooms have now been arranged for us in this hotel, and all of our meetings will be held there, both plenary and workgroups.
NOTE: If you have already registered at another hotel, the SBL plans to move you to the Park Plaza (if you have noted your membership in the Academy of Homiletics). However, I recommend that you take the initiative on this and at least make sure you are moved. Also, if you do not want to be moved, contact Matthew Collins and let him know (matthew.collins@sbl-site.org).
Enter your email address in the place where it asks for your member ID#.

Our annual Academy of Homiletics meeting is in Boston, Thursday November 20 - Saturday, November 22. We are meeting as an affiliate group of SBL.

Our meeting will be held at the Park Plaza Hotel. Please check this website for information about registering for SBL and reserving a room.

**Please note: As an exhibitor you have three options to choose from:
1. if you are exhibiting only at Academy of Homiletics (at Park Plaza) and you do not want any access to SBL displays or events, you do not need to pay the SBL registration fee. Email Jennifer Lord to request exhibition space at the Academy.

2. If you plan to exhibit at both Academy of Homiletics and at SBL, then you must register as an exhibitor through SBL. You need to contact SBL to find out the requirements for reserving a SBL booth. You need to contact SBL to find out the requirements for reserving the SBL booth. Additionally, email Jennifer Lord to reserve exhibition space at the Academy.

3. If you plan to exhibit at AH but want access to SBL events, SBL will extend you the $135 regular registration fee (different from #2 above). In addition, email Jennifer Lord to reserve exhibition space at the Academy.

Book Display hours for AH will be:
Thursday, November 20th: 4 - 9pm and Friday 8:30am - 6pm. (no display on Saturday as most exhibitors will be moving to set up for SBL space)

Shipping information for Academy of Homiletics Exhibitors:
The hotel will receive materials for AH up to three (3) days prior to our event. Materials arriving 3 days prior to the event will be assessed storage fees. Shipments should be properly labeled and are subject to the following fee structure. These fees cover the receipt of the shippment, up to 3 days of storage and delivery to your on-site registration area:

Inbound:
0-5 lbs. - $5.00
6-20lbs. - $10.00
21 - 5lbs. - $15.00
50+ lbs - $25.00
Crates - $50
Pallets - $75.00

Outbound: each box $5.00

Shipments can be received M-F 7am - 6pm and S-S 7am - 3:30pm - the dock is on Columbus Avenue

Mailing address for shipping:
The Boston Park Plaza Hotel and Towers
64 Arlington St. Boston, MA 02116
617/457.2241
Fax: 617/654.1916

Exhibitors with AH are not required to pay the separate AH registration fee ($75 due in the Fall)
If exhibitors wish to attend the Saturday banquet that cost of $50 is due in the Fall - instructions on AH website
Some exhibitors maintain membership with AH - member dues are paid in the Fall - instructions on the AH website

Preaching and Violence