GENERAL OBJECTIVE
To map the field of biblical exegesis with the aim to show the nexus between various disciplines (History, Theology, and Cultures/Contexts) used in understanding the biblical text.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
To offer a theoretical framework on Biblical Exegesis and how it dialogues with History, Theology, and Cultures/Contexts; to present case studies on the nexus between exegesis and other disciplines.
PROMOTER
On the 80th anniversary of Divino Afflante Spiritu (1943), the Pontifical Biblical Institute is organizing a conference to bring together scholars from different fields of expertise in the hopes of furthering interdisciplinary dialogue and collaboration.