'The word of God is living and active' (Heb 4:12
Irish Biblical Association
Paul’s letter to the Romans, c. 180-200.
With permission of © The Trustees of the Chester Beatty Library, Dublin.
The members of the Irish Biblical Association are engaged professionally with and/or take a personal interest in the Jewish and Christian Scriptures. The Association arranges at least three meetings a year, two in Dublin and one in Belfast. The IBA also has an Annual Conference with includes four talks by international scholars, an Emerging Scholars' Forum, where beginning scholars can discuss their studies in an encouraging atmosphere and our Annual General Meeting. The Association also organizes two Bible Afternoons annually for those interested in the pastoral uses of Bible Studies. The IBA publishes an annual periodical (The Proceedings of the Irish Biblical Association or PIBA). The Publications Committee of the Association is actively engaged in the publication of early Irish commentaries and apocrypha.
The
IBA, originally called the ‘Catholic Biblical
Association of Ireland’, was established in 1966, with Monsignor P Boylan
chairing the first meeting. The original aims included the encouragement of
scholarly and popular studies of the Bible. At the first meeting Wilfrid
Harrington OP was elected Vice-Chairman and Martin McNamara MSC was elected
Treasurer. They are both Honorary Life Members, along with Profs John J. Collins, Kevin Cathcart and Jerome Murphy-O'Connor OP. In 1972 the
name of the association was changed to the ‘Irish Biblical Association’. The
IBA is a non-denominational body.
The
aims of the Association include the following:
To promote the scientific study of the
Bible and all related branches of learning
To
organize congresses, conferences and study groups and to arrange lectures on
biblical subjects
To
promote the publication of scientific studies on the Scriptures
Officers of the Association for 2008-2009
|
President |
Rev Gerard Deighan |
|
Vice President |
Rev Dr Kieran O'Mahony |
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Secretary |
Mr Tom Gillen |
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Treasurer |
Ms Anna O'Farrell |
|
Other Members of the Executive |
Rev Prof Séamus O'Connell |
Membership
The Irish Biblical Association welcomes new members. There are two kinds of membership, ordinary and associate. Associate members are those interested in supporting and taking part in the events arranged by the IBA. Ordinary membership is for those with a post-graduate qualification in biblical studies.
As a member you will be kept informed about the various events organized by the Association as well as other events that might be of interest to members. Members' subscriptions make it possible for the Association to organize lectures and conferences, and to invite distinguished speakers from both home and abroad.
Members are formally accepted into the Association at the annual AGM in March/April. Prospective members who send in their application form prior to the AGM are welcome to attend any meetings of the IBA and will be placed on our mailing list immediately on receipt of the application form.
The
current annual subscription rates are:
Ordinary
member, €30
Associate
member, €20
Special
associate member, €10
To apply for membership please fill in the Application for Membership form.
For all enquiries, send an e-mail to the Secretary and a reply will be sent as soon as possible. You can also contact the Secretary by post:
