Join us for an interactive and thought-provoking workshop exploring the impact of digital and computational methods in biblical and theological studies research. As these methodologies gain prominence in the humanities, biblical scholarship stands at the cusp of exciting opportunities. Whether you’re a seasoned researcher or new to digital humanities, this event will provide valuable insights and engaging discussions.

Topics include:

• Digital Biblical Studies: Where it’s Been and Where it’s Going (Dane Rich)
• Math and Biblical Studies: The Pastoral Epistles as a Test Case (Dr. Tommy McCauley)
• Mathematically Modeling Early Christian Literature: Theories, Methods, and Future Directions (Dr. Erich Benjamin Pracht)
• Digital Approaches to Paul’s Letters: Statistics, Data Visualization, and Higher Order Theories (Dr. Paul Robertson)
• Computational Stylometrics and the Pauline Corpus: A Methodological Rebuttal (Anthony Rosa)
• The AI Enabled Experience: Technology Leaders Playbook (Adam Brooks)

RSVP by September 12 to Dane Rich at [email protected].

This event is co-sponsored by the Gordon-Conwell Goddard Library and Toccoa Falls College Distance Education.

Organizers

Erich Benjamin Pracht, PhD
Erich Benjamin Pracht is Dean of Distance Education at Toccoa Falls College. He holds a PhD in New Testament from Aarhus University and has published on the Bible in its ancient literary context, as well as on quantitative approaches to early Christian texts.

Dane Rich (MATS ’25)
Dane Rich has a Master of Arts in Theological Studies with an emphasis in Biblical Languages from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. His technical background in software development and biblical studies finds a natural home in digital biblical studies projects. His interests include hermeneutics and digital approaches to text analysis.