Sofia 2024 Call for Papers
The Research Unit The Bible in Arabic amongst Jews, Christians and Muslims (Biblia Arabica) – A Continued Exploration is planning to organize 3–5 sessions.
Sessions 1 and 2 will be invited panels on the following subjects:
- Scriptures in Arabic: Hebrew Bible, New Testament and Qur’an - Comparative Approaches.
- Mutual Influences: “Borrowed” Elements in Jewish, Christian and Muslim commentaries on the Scriptures in Arabic.
Proposals are sought for 2–3 additional, open sessions on the general topic of sacred Scriptures in Arabic: Hebrew Bible, New Testament and Qur’an – Approaches to Translation and Interpretation. We invite papers on the various aspects of the production and reception of the Arabic Bible outlined above. While the emphasis is on the Middle Ages, we also encourage discussion of printed pre-modern and modern translations.