Well I’m currently in Rome for the International SBL meeting. I’m in an internet cafe so no time for a proper post… But here are some things that have happened during my time in Rome (I have been here since Sunday):
- I have been impressed with Italian coffee
- I have presented a paper on 1 Corinthians
- I have heard some very interesting papers on the Greek language
- I have been unwillingly groped by a sleazy Italian man who said I had a cute butt
- I have toured the Vatican
- I have eaten raw meat
- I have met some great people
- I have taken lots of photos of the Roman Forum – the large ancient site
As soon as I get back from Rome I’ll be off to Cambridge for the Tyndale conference, but after that I’ll aim to post a few highlights, complete with photos…
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was that vile italian man a priest?
haha… I didn’t think to ask at the time! He did say he wanted to see me in particular vestments, so I suppose it’s possible…
Awesome. Keep the updates coming! Hope you don’t get felt up again:)
Off to the catacombs today – not the sort of place you’d want to be felt up I reckon. All in all the conference has been very good – the papers have been a mixed bag, but a number of very worthwhile and creative papers in the mix. It was also great to be taken on a private tour of the ancient Christian sarcophagi in the Vatican, with someone who was an expert on interpreting their depictions – what an opportunity!
Hi Matthew. Sorry to have missed you in Rome. We had a great time too.
Yes – sorry didn’t get the chance to chat. I appreciated your paper: Persuasive in refuting the argument you were opposing, but still respectful to that argument… no testicles in 1 Corinthians, alas
Thanks, Matthew. I am going to podcast a version of the paper soon, I hope. Hope to see you at the Annual Meeting.