In June, Assoc Prof Robert Myles travelled to the University of Uppsala in Sweden to participate in the Society of Biblical Literature’s International Meeting (June 23-27, 2025), funded by a competitive research grant from the University of Divinity. His paper, ‘From Nets to Networks: Social and Material Contexts of Fishing in the Early Jesus Movement’, presented to the Early Christianity section, applied insights from cross-cultural anthropological research on fishing societies to early Christian traditions on fishing and fishermen. Held annually, the SBL International Meeting provides a unique forum for those who wish to engage more directly SBL’s growing international membership and scholarship. The 2026 International Meeting will take place in Adelaide, Australia July 5-9, with many biblical scholars from around the region expected to participate.
