Symposium on the Theological Interpretation of Scripture

The North Park Theological Seminary Symposium on the Theological Interpretation of Scripture brings together select North American and international scholars to discuss a subject relevant to the life of the church.

The focus of the symposium is on the process of interpretation and the task of biblical theology. The papers presented in the symposium are collected and published in the international journal ExAuditu.

Upcoming

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2026 Symposium for the Theological Interpretation of Scripture

02/06/2026 at 10:00 am

Dates and theme yet to be confirmed. In-person and online registrations will be available. Formerly in the Fall, the Symposium is now held every other year in the Spring term. The North Park Theological …

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Reading & Resources List from the Symposium on Hospitality and Immigration

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Please Pass the Palau: Biblical Hospitality and Empowering Muslim Refugee Women

The following presentation took place at the 2025 Symposium for the Theological Interpretation of …

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