October 15, 2026
Online at 9:00am – 5:30pm EST
Flood Narratives, Technology, and Ethics: Has our technology evolved to the point that our low morals are sufficient to cause a man made second flood?
Since the 1960s, the field of ecotheology has produced a substantial amount of scholarly research examining the complex interface between religion and environment. Within this interdisciplinary approach, biblical scholars have offered critical re-readings of key Hebrew biblical texts, showing how these biblical narratives have both reflected and shaped cultural, social, theological and ethical attitudes towards the created order. Yet significant gaps remain, particularly in integrating the Ancient Near East cultures Flood Narratives with contemporary technology, ecological realities, with the empirical urgency of the modern climate crisis.This conference attempts to bridge this gap by examining the nexus of human moral failure, technological hubris, and ecological collapse in the context of ancient wisdom. By articulating a sustained dialogue between three areas: Ancient Near East Flood Narratives (esp., biblical), technology, and ethics, the conference offers a holistic response to the contemporary climate crisis. Therefore, this conference is divided into three thematic sections: the Flood Narratives, the Technology, and Ethics.
Submission deadline: August 15, 2026