Religion Scholars Say They Value Ties to Biblical Scholars, in a Survey About Two Groups' Annual Meeting
At long last, the members of the American Academy of Religion have weighed in on how their annual meetings ought to be run. The results are good news for those who would like to see the academy resume its longstanding tradition of meeting in tandem with the Society of Biblical Literature.
In 2003 the academy's leadership announced that 2007 would be the last year of joint meetings—a decision it reached without consulting either its own membership or the society. The unilateral move drew fire from the society and from many academy members, who complained about being shut out of the process. The debate flared up again last month in San Diego, at this year's annual meeting (The Chronicle, November 20).
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In 2003 the academy's leadership announced that 2007 would be the last year of joint meetings—a decision it reached without consulting either its own membership or the society. The unilateral move drew fire from the society and from many academy members, who complained about being shut out of the process. The debate flared up again last month in San Diego, at this year's annual meeting (The Chronicle, November 20).