07/27/2026
Call for Papers
Historicism in the Twenty-First Century:
Symposium on the Interpretation of Daniel and Revelation
📅 April 27, 2027
🌐 Online
⏳ Paper proposal deadline: January 31, 2027
Scholars and researchers are invited to submit paper proposals for an international online symposium examining historicism and the interpretation of Daniel and Revelation.
The symposium will explore the historicist interpretation of biblical apocalyptic literature in light of contemporary theological, historical, and exegetical discussions. With particular attention to Daniel and Revelation, it seeks to foster academic dialogue on the development, significance, and continuing relevance of historicist interpretation within Adventist and broader Christian scholarship.
Proposals should engage historicism as a hermeneutical approach and may address topics such as:
• Exegesis
• Theology
• Reception history
• Adventist studies
• Related fields
The symposium will include plenary presentations and selected paper sessions. Each paper presentation will be 20 minutes, followed by 10 minutes of discussion.
Presenters must hold a Ph.D. or be currently enrolled in a Ph.D. program.
Please submit:
• Paper title
• Abstract of approximately 120–150 words
• Author’s name, institutional affiliation, and contact information
Submission deadline: January 31, 2027
Email: [email protected]
Sponsors:
Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary, Andrews University
Center for Adventist Research, Andrews University
Burman University
Ukrainian Adventist Theological Institute
Please share this call with scholars, researchers, and doctoral students working in biblical studies, theology, apocalyptic literature, and Adventist studies.
